There is nothing quite like the moment when you discover you’re pregnant. Joy and excitement like you have never experienced. Exhilaration, gratitude, and a deep sense of awe at the life growing inside of you. After the initial powerful wave of excitement other feelings can creep up – nerves, anxiety, discomfort, extreme fatigue. This is the perfect time to investigate the incredible benefits of acupuncture and the first trimester. You are about to begin a 9 month journey where your life and your body will transform in profound and permanent ways.
The first several weeks of pregnancy are especially filled with extraordinary emotions. Everything is new and different and unknown. Often women and their partners choose to keep the pregnancy a secret until they pass the 12-week mark. Sharing something so special between two people can be deeply bonding. It can also be hard to know where to turn and who to talk to when only a small circle of people know about the pregnancy. In western medicine it is standard for OBGYNs to schedule a women’s first pregnancy check-up at 7 to 8 weeks. This is a precarious time where rapid change is taking place in a women’s body.
Studies have shown that consistent and compassionate care from a supportive practitioner in the first trimester helps prevent and minimize the risk of miscarriage. This is especially noteworthy when you consider the statistic that 1 of 3 pregnancies end in miscarriage when a woman is in her early 30s.
Something nourishing and powerful you can do for both you and your baby is to receive acupuncture during these first precious weeks of life. At Mama Lounge we are experts in providing a safe and celebratory place for new moms. We know how it feels and what you’re going through in those first weeks because we are moms too. Mama Lounge prides itself in providing supportive and nurturing care for the first trimester (and beyond!).
A provider who is not only in tune with the changes in your body but also factors in your state of mind and emotional wellbeing can make a huge difference in how you experience your pregnancy. Someone to hold a safe space for you to experience and share the joy as well as help ease the anxiety and uncertainty. At our San Francisco acupuncture and massage clinic we are experts in providing this exact kind of supportive and nurturing care.
Consistent acupuncture in the first trimester of pregnancy can do wonders for easing many of less desirable side effects of pregnancy. In addition to helping prevent miscarriage, the benefits of acupuncture in the first 12 weeks include:
- Stop irregular cramping and uterine bleeding
- Weekly monitoring reduces anxiety and miscarriage rates in the first trimester
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Back pain and sciatica
- Fatigue and exhaustion
- Insomnia
- Anxiety and depression
- Fatigue
- Migraines
Acupuncture is a safe and natural way to balance the different symptoms that arise, and support you in growing a strong healthy baby. Treatment intakes are the perfect time to ask questions about what to eat, exercises, doulas and other health care providers. For thousands of years acupuncturists have treated millions of pregnant women safely and effectively. At Mama Lounge we proudly continue this sacred and honored tradition. We can’t wait to accompany you on your journey!
