Prenatal Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

Schedule this complimentary consultation if you are new to acupuncture or integrative medicine, and you have questions about the benefits during pregnancy. During this session, you will have the opportunity to discuss your prenatal health history, and learn how acupuncture and integrative medicine can promote well-being while alleviating discomfort during pregnancy. Complimentary consultations are available in-person or via telehealth.

During this session we will review your health history, prenatal history, as well as develop a comprehensive treatment plan for your pregnancy and beyond. Integrative care may include nutritional counseling, labor and delivery preparation including birth plans, moxa training for breech presentations, breastfeeding support, and other lifestyle modifications when appropriate. Please let us know if you are scheduling a consultation for either breech presentation or labor induction, so that we may coordinate optimal appointment scheduling with you.

Additionally, if you are a new patient and would like to include acupuncture as part of your treatment plan, please let us know when you book online. We will ensure that you have comfortable travel time between your telehealth consultation and initial acupuncture session.

Prenatal clients benefit from an integrated approach to pregnancy care during all follow-up acupuncture sessions. All follow-up sessions combine acupuncture with adjunctive therapies such as nutritional counseling, herbal medicine, massage therapy, lifestyle modifications, as well as stress management techniques. Prenatal acupuncture is a relaxing and therapeutic treatment designed to benefit both mom and baby.

We will also work closely with your fertility clinic, OB-GYN, midwife, or doula to coordinate care when appropriate. Acupuncture has been found to be effective for a wide variety of prenatal conditions including morning sickness, heartburn, low back and pelvic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, and high blood pressure.

The combination of acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, and moxibustion are also commonly used for both labor induction and turning breech positioning. Research has also shown acupuncture to be effective for reducing anxiety in expectant moms in addition to reducing labor and delivery times. Please let us know if you are scheduling an acupuncture session for either breech presentation or labor induction so that we may coordinate optimal appointment scheduling with you.

If you are new to prenatal acupuncture and are booking online, schedule an initial acupuncture session for your first visit. 

Prenatal clients benefit from an integrated approach to pregnancy care during all follow-up consultations. In addition to integrative therapeutics and other forms of prenatal support, we will work closely with your obstetrician, midwife, or doula to coordinate care when appropriate. If you are a new patient and are booking online, schedule an initial consultation prior to all follow-up consultations.

Pregnancy is the perfect time to review nutritional and lifestyle practices to ensure a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding success. Prenatal nutrition sessions focus on the use of food to optimize the health of mom and baby. Additionally, expectant moms will benefit from a comprehensive review of several important nutrients during pregnancy including probiotics, essential fatty acids, Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, folic acid, and iron. Prenatal nutritional counseling can also assist with the management of morning sickness, common gastrointestinal complaints, weight management, gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, as well as other prenatal conditions. If you are a new patient and are booking online, schedule an initial consultation prior to all follow-up consultations.

More About Prenatal Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine

Pregnancy is an ideal time to incorporate various modalities of integrative medicine as they are both safe and effective for alleviating common ailments during pregnancy. Integrative therapeutics and acupuncture treatments are commonly used for various stages of pregnancy including first, second, and third trimesters. Benefits during pregnancy include assistance with morning sickness and hyperemesis gravidarum, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, heartburn, digestive disorders, high blood pressure, gestational diabetes, as well as common prenatal orthopedic concerns including carpal tunnel, pelvic pain, low back pain, and sciatica.

Additionally, research has shown acupuncture and moxibustion to be effective for breech presentation as well as labor induction when appropriate. A more recent study has shown that acupuncture leading up to labor and delivery can decrease the length of first and second stages of labor for moms. Moms receiving acupuncture and other forms of support prior to delivery also report improved postpartum recovery. Nutritional support in conjunction with acupuncture can improve milk supply as well as address common lactation issues. Acupuncture is a deeply therapeutic modality designed to benefit the health and well-being of expectant moms. To learn more about the benefits of acupuncture for pregnancy, visit our blog: Acupuncture for Breech Presentation, Labor Induction, & 8 More Prenatal Conditions.

More About OMBE

OMBE is celebrating 15 years of service in Massachusetts! Additionally, we are now scheduling in-person acupuncture sessions for our South Shore and Cape Cod clients. Telehealth consultations are available for all of our Massachusetts clients living in the Boston area, North Shore, and Western Massachusetts. Learn more about us, read our organic health philosophy, or visit our integrative medicine blog. Please feel free to contact us for any questions about appointment scheduling, acupuncture services, or integrative medicine. We look forward to hearing from you!