Whether you had a vaginal or a C-section delivery, after your baby is born there is often a time where you may experience discomfort, muscle weakness or even pain in the pelvic region. Your body has been through a lot of changes during the past 9 months! Between growing a being inside you, hormonal fluctuations […]
Whether you just gave birth to your first baby or your 4th, acupuncture and East Asian Medicine have a long history of supporting people during postpartum. Understanding Postpartum The first three months after your baby is born is also referred to as the “4th trimester”. It can be a tender time where you and your newborn […]
Improved awareness around the importance of mental health care has helped de-stigmatize postpartum depression and anxiety—and there is a lot available for new mothers seeking help for postpartum moods. The Postpartum time can be filled with so many emotions as you bond with your newborn and adjust to a new schedule. You may have more […]
Whether you’ve been trying to conceive for a long time or just found out you got pregnant spontaneously, there are a lot of adjustments to make in the first trimester. Take Your Vitamins If you haven’t been taking a prenatal vitamin, it’s time to start. Prenatals contain the essential vitamins and minerals your baby needs […]
Acupuncture During Pregnancy Pregnancy… it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. As a first-time mom who had been trying to get pregnant for a couple of years, I was thrilled to be pregnant. Then, the nausea kicked in and didn’t let up until I was around 21 weeks. That’s almost […]
Get Pregnant You’ve been thinking of starting – or growing – your family for a while, and it’s an exciting time! You want to make the process as easy as you can so that you have your baby in your arms as soon as possible. Here are some tips to help you get pregnant faster. […]
Using Acupuncture to Induce Labor So, you’re finally ready to have your baby and you’re wondering what you can do to help labor start naturally? You might have heard that acupuncture can help “induce labor“. While acupuncture may help, you first need to learn how to make the most of your efforts to start labor […]
You’re wondering what can help you get pregnant. You’re doing all the right things. You exercise several times a week – not too much or too strenuously, but not too little. You’ve cleaned up your diet and given up sugar. You took all the plastic out of your kitchen and replaced all your cleaning products […]
There are a lot of reasons someone might wait until their 40s to start their family: Not wanting to interrupt your career, finding the right partner, resolving health issues first. Let’s face it, for most people, it’s harder to get pregnant in your 40s than it would have been in your 20s. But starting a […]
Enjoying your garden, creating your favorite dish, dancing, hula hooping—these are all activities that many of us love to do to feel present and enjoy the moment. Unfortunately, too many Americans know that their favorite hobbies can become impossible when experiencing unrelenting back pain. One study indicated that one-quarter of adults report chronic low back […]
