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What Acupuncture for Labor Prep Looks Like
Acupuncture to help you prepare for labor is just as relaxing and comfortable as acupuncture that you’d experience at any other time. Along with addressing any pregnancy symptoms, acupuncture focuses on helping your muscles and body deeply relax, training your nervous system to release stress and tension. This helps your baby to get into a good position and makes labor easier, less stressful and more efficient.
So how does acupuncture help with nausea?
Gentle stimulation of specific points on the body sends signals to the digestive and nervous system, stopping the physical process that’s causing your nausea. Some of these points are so effective you can easily find anti-nausea wrist bands that stimulate a popular acupuncture point on your wrist.
Not only is acupuncture completely safe, it’s recommended! Acupuncture itself, when done by a licensed professional, is safe, effective and usually deeply relaxing. It’s safe throughout all stages of pregnancy, and is especially recommended in the first trimester for issues such as morning sickness, fatigue, threatened miscarriage, and constipation.
Yes. Acupuncture is completely safe, and won’t harm a pregnancy. It has actually been shown to improve pregnancy symptoms and help prevent miscarriage. It is important to have acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist. You can find a list of licensed acupuncturists in your area through the national licensing board’s website at NCCAOM.
Here are some quick tips from an acupuncturist to help you on your pregnancy journey.
First Trimester
The biggest symptoms that come up during this time are fatigue, constipation, and of course, morning sickness. This is a trimester of a lot of change; your body is producing more blood, and your hormone levels are shifting rapidly to help support the pregnancy.
