Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy during pregnancy when performed by qualified and registered practitioner. Jess provides gentle acupuncture treatments to support your body including support for:
Low Energy
Nutritional deficiencies
Body aches and pains
Headaches/Migraines
Bloating
Nausea/Vomiting/Reflux
Mood changes
Insomnia
Starting from 36 weeks, gentle weekly acupuncture treatments can prepare the body for birth and encourage a smoother transition into natural labour, potentially reducing the need for medical interventions like induction and caesarean sections.
Breech presentation occurs when a baby is positioned feet-first or bottom-first in the womb instead of head-down, which can complicate delivery. Acupuncture can help encourage the baby to turn into the correct head-down position, especially when performed during the second or third trimester. Specific acupuncture points can promote relaxation and improve uterine and pelvic circulation, which may help facilitate optimal foetal positioning and reduce the need for medical interventions at birth.
Acupuncture is a natural and effective way to support the initiation of labour when it is medically indicated or when the pregnancy has gone past the due date. Specific acupuncture points can stimulate uterine contractions and prepare the body for labour. This treatment is typically used in the final weeks of pregnancy and can be an alternative to medical induction, promoting a more natural and gentler onset of labour. It may also help alleviate stress and anxiety surrounding labour, creating a calm and balanced environment for the birthing process.
Acupressure involves applying gentle pressure to specific points on the body to promote relaxation, pain relief, and smooth progression during labour. This non-invasive therapy can be used throughout the birthing process to help manage contractions, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall comfort. Acupressure can also assist with specific concerns like nausea, back pain, and fatigue, empowering birthing individuals to feel more in control and supported during delivery. It is a safe and effective complement to other natural pain relief techniques and medical interventions during labour.
Postpartum depletion is common. The ultimate nutritional sacrifice of growing and birthing another human life can take several years to recover from and this is made even harder to do while juggling a new baby, little sleep and not much time to yourself.
This often leads to nutritional deficiencies in vital nutrients like vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, iodine, and essential proteins and amino acids, which can result in fatigue, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more.
Postpartum treatments focus is on helping mothers regain vitality by ensuring proper nutrition, balancing hormones, and promoting mental well-being.
Some reasons why women seek out Jess’s help during postpartum:
Postnatal Depletion – restoring nutritional deficiencies after birth.
Postnatal Anxiety/Depression/Mood Changes.
Postnatal Fatigue
Restoring healthy menstrual bleeds after birth
Improving breast milk production