Pregnancy
Pregnancy and pre-birth acupuncture
Tailored support for pregnant women, at any stage of pregnancy.
Pregnancy support
Support at any stage of pregnancy
Acupuncture can support women struggling with:
- Nausea
- Lower back pain and pelvic pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Heartburn and constipation
- Haemorrhoids and varicosities
- Insomnia and sleep issues
- Stress management
Every pregnancy is different. If you are not sure whether acupuncture suits your situation, email Annie and she will talk it through with you.
From 36 weeks
Labour preparation from 36 weeks
Labour preparation from 36 weeks encourages beneficial pregnancy hormones, and assists cervical ripening and optimal fetal positioning.
Preparation for VBAC, medical induction or a planned Caesarean section.
Postpartum recovery and breastfeeding issues.
Breech positioning
Moxibustion for breech positioning
Annie also offers moxibustion for breech positioning. For more information on the research regarding breech babies and moxibustion, see Evidence Based Acupuncture.
Please keep your midwife or obstetric team informed alongside any acupuncture or moxibustion.
With your birth partner
Pre-birth acupressure workshop (with partner)
A detailed run through of acupressure techniques which can help alleviate pain, reduce labour time and calm the nervous system.
The workshop is for you and your birth partner together, so that the techniques can be used during labour itself.
Common questions
Pregnancy acupuncture questions
At what stage of pregnancy can I have acupuncture?
Annie offers tailored support for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy. Labour preparation treatments begin from 36 weeks.
What can pregnancy acupuncture help with?
Annie sees women struggling with nausea, lower back and pelvic pain, headaches and migraines, heartburn and constipation, haemorrhoids and varicosities, insomnia and sleep issues, and stress management. She also supports postpartum recovery and breastfeeding issues.
What does labour preparation from 36 weeks involve?
Labour preparation encourages beneficial pregnancy hormones, and assists cervical ripening and optimal fetal positioning. It can also be used to prepare for a VBAC, a medical induction or a planned Caesarean section.
Do you offer moxibustion for a breech baby?
Yes. Annie offers moxibustion for breech positioning. Evidence Based Acupuncture publishes a summary of the research on moxibustion and breech presentation, and you should keep your midwife or obstetric team informed alongside any treatment.
What is the pre-birth acupressure workshop?
A detailed run through of acupressure techniques which can help alleviate pain, reduce labour time and calm the nervous system. It is run with you and your birth partner together, so the techniques can be used during labour itself.
Where are pregnancy sessions held, and what do they cost?
At the Wymondham and Norwich clinics. Initial Consultation and treatment is 90 mins at £97. Follow up treatment is 60 mins at £65.
Before you book
Talk it through first
Pregnancy sessions are booked like any other appointment. Email Annie if you would like to talk through what would suit you, or to arrange a pre-birth acupressure workshop.