Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum Support
Experienced, Gentle Support for Fertility, Healthy Pregnancy and Postpartum
One of the joys of my practice is the opportunity to work with women and their partners to enhance fertility, to promote a healthy pregnancy and to provide supportive postpartum care.
For patients seeking support for fertility, they and I put a plan together taking into account their needs and physician requirements. I have post-graduate training in Chinese Medicine OB-GYN practices as well as acupuncture protocols during fertility treatments, and 17 years of experience providing care during any phase of the fertility process, whether using no medical interventions, using hormonal treatments, IUI procedures, or IVF.
Having done an egg donation myself in the early days of IVF, I have some insight as to how the hormones and injections and endless scheduling can feel, and I want to make the process easier, mitigating side effects while improving your circulation and reducing stress.
Fertility Support
Acupuncture, moxibustion, dietary therapy
Herbal Medicine. Even if your physician prefers no other medicinals or supplements during a cycle, using herbal medicine to prepare for and between medical cycles can be very helpful.
During pregnancy and post-partum, a customized wellness plan can include acupuncture, moxibustion, dietary therapy and herbal medicine. I like to do acupuncture at least once a month during the pregnancy, and to provide resources and recipes and herbal medicine in the postpartum phase. When the mother is ready, moxibustion treatments on the lower abdomen and low back is a nurturing and effective way to restore and support healing.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Support:
Acupuncture, moxibustion, dietary therapy
Gentle herbal medicine safe during pregnancy and nursing is provided as necessary.
“Elizabeth cared for me through my struggle with infertility and IVF and helped me to attain pregnancy. She then saw me through a complicated and high-risk pregnancy, even treating me in the hospital during my labor. I was able to achieve a normal, vaginal birth at the age of 43. Elizabeth has a special gift with children and babies and now also treats my thriving 16-month-old daughter”
— Claire B.
Our acupuncture appointments may include one or more of the following services. These are also available as individual services.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion involves warming acupuncture points either directly, without use of needles or by warming acupuncture needles. I will explain all forms of moxibustion that I use in my practice if I recommend it for your case.
Electro-Acupuncture
E-stim can be applied to acupuncture needles to amplify the pain-reducing and decongesting action of acupuncture.
Herb Consult & Dietary Therapy
Many conditions improve more quickly with the addition of herbal medicine and/or dietary therapy. Recommendations are available whenever you come for acupuncture.
The following services are available as add ons to your acupuncture treatment. $35 per service / additional 15 minutes
Tuina
Tuina is a massage technique similar to Shiatsu and is typically done clothed. Neck and shoulder tightness respond very well to this technique.
Cupping/Guasha
Facial Cupping / Guasha
Back and Shoulder Cupping / Guasha
Foot Massage
A 15 minute foot massage after a treatment can be a real treat as you are very relaxed after acupuncture and may want a few minutes more to get ready to get back to the world.
