Starting Acupuncture in the last trimester of pregnancy is optimal when preparing for labor and delivery - ideally starting around 32 weeks and continuing treatment until baby is delivered.
Research shows that regular acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies during the last trimester lowers numerous risk factors: i.e. preterm labor, preeclampsia, stalled labor, fewer epidural and c-section rates, reduced anxiety, and fewer postpartum complications among others.
