Natural Prenatal Care
for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy
“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten and the future worth living for.”
-Unknown
Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine have long played a role in maintaining health during pregnancy and the postpartum period. These healing techniques are both effective and incredibly safe for mother and baby. These techniques are effective for a variety of pregnancy-related complaints and prepare mothers for childbirth and the newborn phase.
The childbearing year is a window of opportunity to prepare the child for a lifetime of health and vitality and also to prepare the woman for her life as a mother. Eastern medicine plays a preventative and preparatory role during pregnancy as well as managing any problems as the arise.
*Individual results vary. We provide no offer or guarantee of immediate or permanent results. Your individual experience will depend on numerous factors.
Natural Support for All Your Pregnancy Needs
- Threatened Miscarriage
- Morning Sickness
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Constipation
- Breech Position
- Sinus Congestion
- Fatigue
- Back Pain
- Headaches & Migraines
- Indigestion
- Swelling
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Leg Cramps
- Carpal Tunnel
- High Blood Pressure
- Symphsis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
- Pelvic Pain
- Labor Preparation
- Labor Induction
- Preterm Labor
- Sciatica
Your Initial Consultation is Free.
Come in and meet us in person. Learn more about our approach and what we do. The free consultation is an opportunity to review your health history and goals and see if you’re comfortable with our philosophy and recommendations.
Morning Sickness
Every woman I know anticipates nausea and morning sickness as a miserable but necessary part of pregnancy. While not every pregnant woman experiences this malady, many do, but acupuncture and herbs can help reduce the severity and frequency of symptoms. Research shows that weekly acupuncture treatment lessens nausea, retching, and vomiting in early pregnancy. In more severe cases, acupuncture and herbs can help women avoid the use of medication to manage their symptoms.
Muscular & Skeletal Pain
For many women, the later stages of pregnancy are difficult because of pain. As the baby grows and puts increasing pressure on the mother’s body, she may develop muscular or skeletal pain, such as back pain, sciatica, or symphysis pubis (pubic bone) pain. Acupuncture and shiatsu massage can be a much-needed form of relief, lessening pain and discomfort, and without the dangers of pain medications during pregnancy.
Breech Position
Towards the end of pregnancy, most babies will rotate into a head down position in preparation for birth. Breech, or head-up position, occurs in 3-5% of pregnancies at term, and typically indicates a cesarean birth. Acupuncturists may use both needles and a moxibustion technique to encourage baby to move into optimal position for delivery. Read all about Breech Position and Eastern Medicine here.
Why Our Holistic Approach to Prenatal Care is So Effective
We Focus on Gentle Care that Benefits Mother and Baby
We understand that your baby is your top priority, but that mothers need to feel healthy and comfortable, too. Our techniques can relieve mom’s illness and discomfort, but also support you in having a healthy pregnancy for your baby.
Our Holistic Tools Give You Control Of Your Pregnancy
There is so much you can do to improve your health and comfort during pregnancy. Acupuncture and simple herbal remedies are both powerful tools to relieve all of your pregnancy ailments. Other small shifts we will recommend will also help you experience the pregnancy and birth you’re dreaming of.
We See You as a Whole, Unbroken Person
We know that you’re more than just your pain or your diagnosis, so that’s how we treat you. We also know that you aren’t broken and in need of fixing. Our approach takes into account your mind and your whole body. This means that you not only get the best holistic care that gently guides you back into balance, but that our approach also helps you feel better along the way.
A Comprehensive Approach to Pregnancy Care
Root Imbalance Assessment
We conduct a detailed health history and examination to determine the root imbalances that are leading to pregnancy challenges.
A Simple Plan
We provide you with an easy to follow treatment plan to guide you throughout the process. Your plan may include food remedies, lifestyle adjustments, meditations, and movement guidance that will support your healthy pregnancy while relieving your discomforts.
Structural, Hormonal, and Nervous System Balancing
Regular acupuncture sessions bring your body back into alignment to better support your growing baby, balance your hormones, and regulate your nervous system. You’ll not only feel better, but be healthier, too.
Personalized Supplement Guidance
Personalized herbal formulas and supplements can play an important role in managing morning sickness, preparing your body for labor and delivery, promoting a swift recovery, and help many other pregnancy related concerns. Our philosophy is guided by safety and caution first, but using the best tools for the job.
Fine-tuned Food and Lifestyle Recommendations
Food remedies and fine-tuning nutrition can give you relief from pregnancy related concerns. Simple changes to lifestyle, including stress management and movement, can bring significant changes to your health and comfort.
Continual Progress Evaluation
By continually re-evaluating as your pregnancy progresses, we stay on track to ensure the most effective support possible.
Your Initial Consultation is Free.
Come in and meet us in person. Learn more about our approach and what we do. The free consultation is an opportunity to review your health history and goals and see if you’re comfortable with our philosophy and recommendations.
Common Questions
Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy?
Yes, absolutely! Acupuncture is perfectly safe for both mother and baby. We have extensive training in acupuncture for pregnancy so you can be sure we know exactly where and how to place each point in the safest way.
What about taking herbs during pregnancy?
While we also have extensive training is the safe usage of herbs and supplements during pregnancy, we also lean towards caution. Your comfort level is our main concern, so the choice to take (or not to take) herbs is always yours.
How many sessions will I need?
*Individual results vary. We provide no offer or guarantee of immediate or permanent results. Your individual experience will depend on numerous factors.
About Your Practitioner
I am a licensed acupuncturist in Chicago, Illinois, and nationally certified in Chinese herbal medicine and shiatsu massage. I studied at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, and earned a Masters of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine and a Certificate in Asian Bodywork Therapy. I continued my bodywork education at Zen Shiatsu Chicago, completing a Certificate in Zen Shiatsu. I am nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (NCCAOM). Before finding my way to East Asian Medicine, I earned my BA in Linguistics from the University of Washington in sunny Seattle.
As part of my Masters training at Pacific College in Chicago, I spent over 1000 hours in a clinical setting. This included internships in the on-site clinic, as well as 2 years at the Chicago Women’s Health Center, where I gained invaluable experience with women’s health. I completed additional internships in Asian bodywork therapy and zen shiatsu. After graduation, I began my shiatsu practice and added acupuncture and herbal medicine in 2010. I have attended numerous continuing education courses on women’s health and fertility, psycho-emotional disorders, advanced herbal medicine and acupuncture techniques, and the treatment of pain.
Read my whole story here…