Pregnancy Acupuncture Tauranga

Pregnancy acupuncture is offered in our Tauranga clinic starting as early as the first trimester and leading up to labour for a range of pregnancy related issues, pre-existing health conditions, and general well being. We offer pre-birth treatments, from around 36 weeks, to support preparing your body for labour and working through any emotional stress. Acupuncture is safe during all stages of pregnancy and a treatment is considered based on your individual needs and the stage of your pregnancy.

About the Practitioner

Rose Skerten is an Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner who specialises in treating women’s health and pregnancy acupuncture. She completed mentorship training with Dr Debra Betts at Hutt Hospital Maternity Acupuncture Clinic in Wellington during her BSHSci in Acupuncture training. She also ran a voluntary acupuncture clinic at the Tauranga Birthing Centre in 2022-2023.

Pregnancy Acupuncture is offered for:

Anxiety, depression, insomnia and sleep changes
Muscular tension: back, hip, pelvic and round ligament pain
Pubic symphysis pain and lightening crotch
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue and tiredness
Headaches and migraines
Carpal tunnel and swelling
Heart burn and digestive issues
Haemorrhoids and varicose veins
Stress reduction in preparation for birth
Supporting softening and ripening of cervix in preparation for labour
Supporting optimal position of baby in preparation for the birth, including acupuncture and moxabustion (warming therapy) for breech babies.

Book an appointment

Postpartum Acupuncture Tauranga

The postpartum period is a very important time to have support in place to heal after the birth of your baby. There are many physical recovery issues, as well as emotional challenges which can arise when learning to bond with your baby and becoming attuned to their needs. We offer acupuncture as a home visit to allow you and your baby to be in familiar and safe place.

Postpartum Acupuncture is offered for:

Anxiety, depression, mood and thinking changes, insomnia, birth trauma and PTSD
Processing mentally and emotionally the birth experience
Post-natal recovery - mother warming and energy building
Breast pain, mastitis and breast supply issues
C-section scar healing
Incontinence, uterine prolapse, haemorrhoids
Muscular pain

Acupuncture point SP6 — Acupuncture point *Sān Yīn Jiāo* (SP6) helps to calm mind and womb in preparation for labour, and supports the healing of uterus after childbirth

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Importance of postpartum care for mother and child

In Chinese culture and in many indigenous cultures the importance for mothers to be supported by others has been highly honored and this knowledge passed through the generations. The Chinese have the name the “Golden Month” for the first 40 days after childbirth in which recovery of the mother is highly supported, so she can heal and be nurtured, in order to nurture her baby.

“Women are the first environment. We are an embodiment of our Mother Earth. From the bodies of women flows the relationship of the generations both to society and the natural world. With our bodies we nourish, sustain and create connected relationships and interdependence. In this way the Earth is our mother, our ancestors said. In this way, we as women are earth.”