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Dr. Maryam Mahanian, DTCM, RAc
Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
Dr. Maryam's Continuum of Care through Pregnancy and Beyond
Your health and your developing baby are my highest priority during the pregnancy and postpartum time.
From early pregnancy to birth to postpartum, my pregnancy services are designed to support you at every stage.
With over twenty years experience, I have been supporting pregnancies using gentle, individualized support. My aim is to help you feel comfortable, grounded, and supported as your body changes.
What I can help you with during pregnancy
Every pregnancy is unique. Your care is tailored to your individual needs and may include support for:
Pregnancy after loss
Morning sickness
Constipation
Headaches and migraines
Back pain, pelvic and hip pain
Fatigue and exhaustion
Anxiety
Restless legs
Fetal positioning
Preparing for birth (cervical ripening)
How does Acupuncture Help in Pregnancy?
Acupuncture offers gentle, natural support throughout pregnancy by helping to regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, and promote overall wellbeing.
Many women find that regular treatments help them feel calmer, sleep more soundly, manage physical discomforts more comfortably, and feel better equipped to navigate the many changes that occur during pregnancy.
Treatment is always tailored to your individual needs and stage of pregnancy, with the goal of supporting both maternal and fetal wellbeing.
Postpartum Support
The benefits continue on after the baby arrives with post-partum recovery – a period of deep healing and adjustment. I support your recovery by rebalancing hormones, rebuilding your energy and blood, and soothing your emotions as your transition into motherhood.
Support can include care for:
Postpartum depression & anxiety
The baby blues
Insufficient lactation and other breastfeeding issues
Overall recovery and wellness
Perineal healing
Fatigue and exhaustion
Sleep issues
Acupuncture for Optimal Fetal Positioning
Acupuncture and moxibustion (the warming of a specific acupuncture point with an herbal stick) can be helpful to support optimal positioning for your baby. This helps babies who are breech or transverse, posterior at 37 weeks, or a baby at 40 weeks who has not yet descended.
The treatments are extremely safe, gentle and non-invasive.
For more detailed information on how this works, see my past blog post Acupuncture & Moxa To Turn Your Breech Baby
