1st Trimester

Being pregnant is one of the most wonderful things any woman can experience, but it can also be one of the most difficult. Acupuncture help your body run at peak condition, allowing your baby to grow strong and healthy inside you. At Thrive, we can help you have a healthy, happy pregnancy and baby!

Acupuncture

The purpose of acupuncture during this time is to support the continued growth of the embryo and to decrease the chance of miscarriage. It is also a safe and natural way to address many common pregnancy concerns.

Treatment Protocol
We recommend treatment every 2-4 weeks in general, but some specific issues may require more frequent treatment.

2nd Trimester

In the second trimester, acupuncture and massage can reduce the physical discomforts of pregnancy, including back, hip, and pelvic pain, headaches, insomnia, and edema. Treatments are also effective in reducing stress, treating depression and anxiety.

Acupuncture

The purpose of acupuncture at this time is to support the woman’s rapidly changing body and the continued growth and development of the fetus.

Treatment Protocol
We recommend treatment every 2 to 4 weeks in general, but some conditions may require more frequent treatment.

3rd Trimester

By the third trimester many moms-to-be are experiencing changes in their body which can benefit from acupuncture and massage therapy.

Acupuncture

In addition to relieving the symptoms of late pregnancy including back pain, sciatica, heartburn, pelvic pain, acupuncture also prepares mom and baby for a smooth, healthy delivery. Acupuncture has also been shown to correct breech presentation and induce labor.

Treatment Protocol
We recommend treatment every 2 to 4 weeks in general, but some conditions may require more frequent treatment.

Breech Presentation: A course of 1-5 treatments beginning week 35 and given 1-2 times per week.

Labor Induction: A course of 1-5 treatments beginning week 38 and given 1-3 times per week.