Prenatal and Pregnancy Acupuncture on the South Shore

Pregnancy asks a lot of your body, and the medication options for common pregnancy complaints are limited. Prenatal acupuncture gives you a drug-free way to treat the nausea, pain and sleeplessness that come with each trimester. We treat pregnant patients from the first weeks through delivery at our Rockland clinic.

Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy?

Yes, in trained hands. Certain points are avoided during pregnancy, and treatment changes as you move through each trimester. Prenatal care is one of our core specialties, and every pregnant patient is positioned and treated for comfort and safety.

What do you treat during pregnancy?

First trimester

• Morning sickness and nausea

• Fatigue

• Anxiety, especially after a previous loss or IVF

Second trimester

• Low back pain and sciatica

• Pelvic girdle and SI joint pain

• Headaches

• Heartburn and constipation

• Insomnia

Third trimester

• Breech position (from about 34 weeks)

• Swelling and carpal tunnel

• Rib and hip pain

• Labor preparation from 36 weeks

When should I start prenatal acupuncture?

Start whenever a symptom is bothering you. Patients who come to us from fertility treatment often continue straight through the first trimester. For labor preparation, we recommend weekly visits starting at 36 weeks.

What is labor prep acupuncture?

Labor prep is a series of treatments in the final weeks of pregnancy. We focus on calming the nervous system, easing pelvic and back pain, and preparing the body and mind for delivery.

Do you treat breech babies?

Yes. We treat breech presentation with acupuncture and a moxibustion alternative, ideally between 34 and 36 weeks. Call us as soon as you learn your baby is breech, because timing matters.

Who treats me?

You are treated by a Massachusetts Licensed Acupuncturist who specializes in fertility and prenatal care. Patients come to us from Rockland, Hanover, Hingham, Norwell, Plymouth, Abington, Whitman, Weymouth and across the South Shore.