Prenatal Acupuncture

Balancing body and mind—bringing ease, energy, and calm to you and your baby.

FOR MOTHERS-TO-BE

Care That Carries You Through Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a season unlike any other—filled with joy, change, and the tender unknown. At The Violette House in Groton, MA, prenatal acupuncture offers safe, gentle support to ease discomfort, calm the nervous system, restore balance, and nourish your whole being. Here, you are deeply supported, grounded, and lovingly prepared to welcome new life with trust, strength, resilience, and radiant confidence.

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SUPPORT IN EVERY TRIMESTER

Prenatal Acupuncture Throughout the Trimesters

Acupuncture supports pregnancy by easing discomforts, restoring energy, promoting calm, and preparing the body for labor.

First Trimester

Your early months bring queasiness, fatigue, and hormonal shifts—here are common concerns acupuncture helps ease.

Fatigue
Morning Sickness
Constipation
Headaches
Nausea/Vomiting
Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Our First Trimester Approach

Second Trimester

As pregnancy progresses, new discomforts may appear—here are mid-pregnancy concerns acupuncture can support.

Heartburn
Swelling or Edema
Excessive Weight Gain
Hemorrhoids
Placenta Previa
High Blood Pressure

Our Second Trimester Approach

Third Trimester

In the final stretch, your body prepares for labor—here are late-pregnancy concerns acupuncture gently addresses.

Low Back or Hip Pain
Pre-eclampsia / Eclampsia
Pelvic Pain
Gestational Diabetes
Breech Presentation
Labor Support

Our Third Trimester Approach

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PREPARING FOR NEW LIFE

How Acupuncture Supports Pregnancy

Acupuncture enhances circulation, balances hormones, and calms the nervous system—creating balance in pregnancy. Treatments ease nausea, fatigue, back pain, and sleep, while aiding breech turning and labor. Each session helps you feel nurtured, ready to welcome life.

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SCIENCE-BACKED PRENATAL CARE

Proven Benefits of Prenatal Acupuncture

Research shows acupuncture eases nausea, relieves pain, calms stress, improves sleep, and prepares the body for birth — drug-free.

Study
Results
Benefits
Morning Sickness
Large Australian clinical trial studied nausea and vomiting in early pregnant women.
Women receiving acupuncture experienced fewer episodes of nausea, vomiting, and morning sickness.
Calmer mornings, steadier energy, smoother digestion, improved comfort, balanced pregnancy health.
Back / Pelvic Pain
Hospital-based controlled trial focused on pelvic discomfort and lower back pain relief.
Participants receiving acupuncture reported less pain, moved more comfortably, improved overall mobility.
Looser muscles, eased tension, better sleep, mobility, healthier balance, comfort during pregnancy.
Stress / Sleep
Recent research explored stress reduction and sleep improvement during pregnancy.
Studies showed improved sleep quality, reduced stress, calmer mood, and better pregnancy rest.
Steadier mood, deeper rest, greater resilience, emotional stability, supported energy, calmer days.
Birth Prep
Hospital-led clinical study examined acupuncture’s role in preparing bodies for labor.
Evidence found signs of improved readiness for labor, greater ease, and confidence.
Confidence, smoother preparation, reassurance for mothers-to-be, improved readiness, supported delivery.

POSTNATAL CARE

Acupuncture After Your Baby's Birth

Your fourth trimester deserves as much care as the first three. Acupuncture supports healing by regulating hormones, easing discomfort, and restoring energy. Whether you’re recovering from birth or C-section, we provide gentle, compassionate care that nurtures body and mind as you adjust to motherhood.

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COMPLETE HOLISTIC CARE

Comprehensive Prenatal Acupuncture

At The Violette House, prenatal acupuncture supports body and mind—easing discomfort, restoring balance, and fostering calm for both parent and baby.

Pregnancy Nausea

Acupuncture offers gentle relief for morning sickness, easing nausea and vomiting so you feel steadier, supported, and more nourished in early pregnancy.

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Baby Breech Position

Acupuncture and moxibustion can gently encourage optimal fetal positioning, offering safe, effective, and natural support when a baby is in breech presentation.

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Labor Preparation

In the final weeks, acupuncture supports cervical ripening, eases stress, encourages positioning, and prepares the body for a smoother birth.

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Postpartum Recovery

After birth, acupuncture gently restores vital energy, balances hormones, supports lactation, and eases recovery for you and your precious newborn baby.

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HOLISTIC PRENATAL SUPPORT

Comforting Prenatal Acupuncture

At The Violette House in Groton, MA, we honor the journey of motherhood with prenatal acupuncture that harmonizes body and mind, nurtures strength, restores balance, and gently guides you and your baby with calm, confidence, grace, and compassionate care into new life.

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INSIGHT INTO PRENATAL CARE

Your Guide to Prenatal Acupuncture

Acupuncture eases many of the common challenges of pregnancy—nausea, fatigue, back pain, anxiety, swelling, and restless sleep. It also improves circulation, balances hormones, and promotes deep relaxation, helping both you and your baby thrive. Many women share that treatments leave them with more energy, better rest, and a steadier sense of calm throughout pregnancy.
You can begin at any stage. Some women start in the first trimester for nausea relief, while others come later for back pain, swelling, or labor preparation. Acupuncture is flexible and adapts to your changing needs—whether you’d like consistent care throughout pregnancy or focused support in the final weeks.
Yes. When performed by a licensed, experienced practitioner, acupuncture is very safe. We use gentle techniques and carefully select points known to support pregnancy. Because it’s drug-free, acupuncture is a trusted option for women who want effective, natural support for themselves and their babies.
Frequency depends on your needs and stage of pregnancy. Some women come weekly in the first trimester for nausea, others visit every few weeks to manage ongoing symptoms, and many choose more frequent sessions as labor approaches. Together, we’ll create a rhythm that fits your health, comfort, and goals.
Absolutely. Acupuncture helps restore balance after birth by regulating hormones, easing fatigue, reducing pain, and supporting milk supply. For mothers recovering from C-section, it can also encourage healing and comfort. Many women find postpartum care brings renewed strength, resilience, and calm as they adjust to motherhood.
Yes. In the later weeks, acupuncture can help soften and prepare the body for labor, encourage optimal positioning of the baby, and gently support natural induction when needed. Many women find these sessions make them feel calmer, more grounded, and ready for the birth ahead.
Yes. We are in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and AllWays/MGB. If your plan is out-of-network, we can provide receipts (superbills) for you to submit for reimbursement. We’re happy to check your benefits before your first visit—simply click here to begin verification.