Our Services
Pregnancy Support & Postpartum Care
Pregnancy Support
A positive pregnancy test is just the first step on the path to a healthy pregnancy and delivery for both you and your child, and at The Origin Center we’re here for you every step of the way. We’re able to assist with symptomatic relief for many complaints common in pregnancy, including:
Nausea and morning sickness
Threatened miscarriage
Heartburn
Headaches
Back, rib, or hip pain
Constipation
Swelling and edema
Varicosities, including vulvar varicosities
Breech presentation
FIRST TRIMESTER
We typically recommend weekly treatments during the first trimester to shore up energy levels, manage nausea, and generally support your body as it goes through a tremendous amount of rapid change.
SECOND TRIMESTER
Outside of as-necessary symptomatic care, we typically reduce frequency of treatment to one visit per month in the second trimester. Our goal here is to manage any symptoms as they arise, and generally help your mind and body remain level, calm, and balanced.
THIRD TRIMESTER
We continue on with monthly visits until week 36, at which point we increase again to weekly visits in preparation for a healthy and efficient labor.
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy and childbirth are HUGE undertakings for a human body, and recovery — even under the best of circumstances — requires time, attention, and proper care and nourishment. The importance of adequate postpartum support is well understood in the realm of Chinese medicine, and there are very real benefits to utilizing Chinese medicine principles in the postnatal period to balance and stabilize the system, and to prevent disharmonies from developing out of the vulnerable postpartum window.
Postpartum complications that may be addressed through acupuncture and Chinese medicine include:
Persistent uterine bleeding
Severe or persistent afterpains
Night sweats
Perineal discomfort
Breast feeding problems including insufficient lactation and mastitis
Postpartum depression
Your initial consultation is free — meet us in person and learn more.
or call us at 207.756.4301
“I was in a broken state, an emotional, physical and mental shipwreck. After two pregnancies, breastfeeding constantly and life as a stay at home mom, I didn’t recognise myself anymore. After only a couple of sessions I felt more relaxed, calmer in my mind and more in control of ME. The combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs brought energy back to my depleted mind and body. This work has been a game changer for me!
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Our Services
Women’s Health | Fertility & Reproductive Health | ART / IVF | Dermatology | Pain | General Health