Pregnancy Acupuncture

At Coastal Wellness Cottage, we provide holistic acupuncture services specifically designed to support the health and well-being of expectant mothers. Our degree- qualified acupuncturists use evidence-based, holistic techniques to address common pregnancy-related concerns with a focus on safety, comfort, and individualised care.

Our team of acupuncturists live and breath pregnancy care and are deeply passionate about the care of the women in our community. We are able to support you through each different season of your pregnancy and beyond, from 4 weeks all the way through to your postpartum, tailoring your treatments to exactly what you.

They say it takes a village to raise a child, but we believe that the village is there to support the mother on this transitional journey.

Acupuncture can help you with

  • Nausea, Vomiting/ Morning Sickness

    Stress & Anxiety

    Fatigue

    Constipation

    Headaches

  • Fatigue

    Back pain

    Pelvic pain

    Anxiety

    Carpal Tunnel

    Insomnia

    Anemia

    Haemorrhoids & Varicose Veins

  • Back Pain

    Pelvic Pain

    Fluid Retention

    Anxiety

    Optimal Positioning

    Reflux/Heartburn

    Natural Labour Preparation/support

  • C-section Recovery

    Milk Supply & Mastitis

    Energy

    Insomnia

    Anxiety & Depression

    Balancing Hormones

Breech Positioning & Acupunture

Acupuncture and moxibustion are safe, effective, and natural therapies commonly used in TCM therapeutics to help turn a breech baby into the optimal head-down position. Moxibustion involves the gentle application of heat from a burning herb, called mugwort, to specific acupuncture points, typically near the little toe, known as the "BL67" point. This treatment is often combined with acupuncture to stimulate the body's energy flow and encourage the baby to rotate.

For expectant mothers with breech pregnancies, acupuncture and moxibustion may provide a safe and non-invasive alternative from 33 weeks gestation.

For more information on this protocol and the plausible mechanisms of action, please view the research here: https://www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/acupuncture-moxibustion-breech-presentation/

Labour Preparation

Acupuncture is an effective therapeutic approach to prepare the body for labor by promoting relaxation, enhancing uterine function, and improving overall well-being during the final weeks of pregnancy. By stimulating specific acupuncture points, the therapy helps balance the body’s energy, reduce stress, and address common discomforts such as pelvic pain and insomnia, all of which may aid in facilitating a smoother labor experience.

Our main aim wither acupuncture during this time is to

  • Promote baby descending into the pelvis

  • Soften and shorted the cervix

  • Relax the mind and body to ensure a calm final few weeks of pregnancy

Mother warming is a sacred practice in Chinese medicine that utilises moxibustion to stimulate acupuncture points on the body to bring about balance and replenishment to the mother post-birth.

Mother warming is applied on the lower abdomen and a range of other specific points to:

  • Warm the uterus and channels to promote recovery

  • Support energy and qi replenishment

  • Calm the nervous system supporting energy and emotional health

This treatment is generally given from around 5 days - 14 days post natural birth or after 4 weeks post caesarean.

These sessions can also include working on specific concerns such as low milk supply and mastitis.

Mother Warming

here for every season of your pregnancy