Postpartum Acupuncture

Rebalance Your Body After Birth with the Gentle Power of Acupuncture.

POSTNATAL WELLNESS

Acupuncture for a Stronger Postpartum Recovery

Motherhood is beautiful, but recovery after birth can feel overwhelming. Your body is healing, your hormones are shifting, and your energy is stretched thin. At The Violette House in Groton, we provide gentle, restorative care tailored to your needs—helping you feel calmer, stronger, and more supported as you step into this new chapter.

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HOW IT WORKS

How Acupuncture Supports Postpartum Recovery

Restoring balance, easing recovery, and nurturing emotional wellbeing—here’s how we support mothers through the postpartum journey.

      Energy Renewal
      
      Acupuncture gently restores the energy lost during pregnancy and birth, helping you feel more like yourself again.
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      By improving circulation and supporting the body’s natural healing systems, acupuncture helps lift the exhaustion so many mothers experience after delivery. Treatments replenish vitality, making it easier to cope with sleepless nights, long days of newborn care, and the physical demands of recovery. With renewed strength, you can move through your days with greater ease and presence.
    
      Hormone Regulation
      
      Treatments bring balance to postpartum hormones, easing the transition after birth.
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      Hormonal fluctuations after delivery can impact mood, sleep, and lactation. Acupuncture works with your endocrine system to regulate these shifts, reducing symptoms like night sweats, irritability, or anxiety. By supporting balance, acupuncture helps stabilize your emotions, encourages healthy milk supply, and promotes overall hormonal harmony during this sensitive time.
    
      Emotional Support
      
      Acupuncture calms the mind and soothes emotional ups and downs.
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      The postpartum period can feel overwhelming, with new responsibilities and fluctuating emotions. Acupuncture activates the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and easing feelings of anxiety or sadness. For many mothers, treatments bring a sense of calm, clarity, and emotional steadiness—helping you feel more centered, supported, and connected as you adjust to motherhood.
    
      Physical Recovery
      
      Acupuncture supports healing from childbirth and relieves common postpartum discomforts.
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      Whether you’re recovering from a vaginal birth or C-section, acupuncture enhances blood flow, reduces inflammation, and eases pain in areas like the back, pelvis, or abdomen. It also helps regulate postpartum bleeding, assists tissue repair, and supports mobility. Over time, consistent treatments foster complete healing—allowing you to feel stronger, more comfortable, and more resilient.

FOR NEW MOTHERS

Restorative Postpartum Wellness

Our postpartum care goes beyond acupuncture—integrating moxa, cupping, and herbal remedies to help you heal more fully. Whether you’re facing fatigue, physical discomfort, or hormonal shifts, we create a plan that supports every stage of recovery and helps you feel like yourself again.

Recover with Grace

CONDITIONS WE TREAT

Postpartum Conditions We Treat with Acupuncture

We address the most common postpartum challenges with safe, natural treatments that restore balance and comfort.

    
        Fatigue & Low Energy
        
        Restores depleted energy
Supports healthy circulation
Encourages faster recovery
Strengthens daily vitality

        Hormonal Shifts
        
        Balances postpartum hormones
Supports lactation health
Reduces hot flashes or night sweats
Promotes emotional stability

        Emotional Wellbeing
        
        Eases anxiety and mood swings
Supports recovery from postpartum depression
Calms nervous system stress
Encourages grounded, steady emotions

        Sleep Disturbances
        
        Promotes deeper, more restorative rest
Reduces nighttime waking
Helps regulate circadian rhythm
Enhances recovery through quality sleep

        Pain & Healing
        
        Reduces back, pelvic, or abdominal pain
Supports C-section recovery
Regulates postpartum bleeding
Promotes natural healing of tissues

        Implantation
        
        Thickens uterine lining
Increases blood flow
Enhances egg receptivity
Supports early pregnancy

LACTATION SUPPORT

Lactation Support That Heals & Nourishes

By improving circulation, balancing hormones, and easing engorgement, acupuncture creates a more comfortable breastfeeding journey. Combined with herbal and nutritional guidance, this care helps you nourish your baby with greater ease and confidence.

Support Your Milk Flow

GENTE HEALING AFTER BIRTH

C-Section Recovery with Acupuncture

Healing after a cesarean requires gentle support. Treatments improve circulation, ease pain, and soften scar tissue for lasting comfort. With the addition of red light therapy, recovery can feel smoother and quicker—helping you regain strength and move forward with more ease.

Early Healing

Week 1–3

In the first weeks, treatments focus on calming your body’s recovery response. Acupuncture helps reduce swelling, support circulation, and ease the discomfort that often follows surgery.

Scar Care + Red Light

Week 4–6

This is when scar care becomes essential. Gentle acupuncture paired with red light therapy helps soften tissue, reduce inflammation, and ease sensitivity—supporting smoother healing and greater comfort.

Mobility & Strength

Week 6–10

As your body rebuilds, treatments shift toward restoring mobility and supporting your core. Acupuncture reduces adhesions, relieves tightness, and helps you return to movement with more ease.

Long-Term Comfort

10+ Weeks

Ongoing care helps maintain softness around the scar and supports your strength as you settle into motherhood. Acupuncture and light therapy promote resilience so you feel like yourself again.

GENTLE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Acupuncture for Postpartum Depression

The postpartum period can bring unexpected waves of sadness, worry, or emotional overwhelm. By calming the nervous system, supporting hormone balance, and improving sleep, acupuncture offers steady, drug-free support. Many mothers notice greater calm, reduced anxiety, and a stronger sense of wellbeing as they adjust to life after birth.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What to Know About Postpartum Acupuncture

At The Violette House, most new mothers can begin gentle postnatal acupuncture as early as two weeks after an uncomplicated vaginal birth—and around four to six weeks after a C-section, once cleared by your physician.
Yes. At The Violette House, we use gentle, non-invasive techniques and carefully selected points that support milk supply and maternal health without affecting breastfeeding.
Every mother’s recovery is unique. At The Violette House, we typically recommend an initial series of 4–6 weekly sessions, then adjust based on your progress and specific goals.
No. At The Violette House, our post-C-section protocols use very fine needles placed away from the incision site, ensuring a comfortable, soothing experience that promotes healing.
Absolutely. At The Violette House, we often blend acupuncture with moxibustion, cupping, and herbal support to maximize healing, relieve tension, and restore energy.
Insurance coverage varies by plan. At The Violette House, we accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and AllWays / Mass General Brigham. Click here to verify your benefits.