Women are increasingly using acupuncture to help them through pregnancy and for preparation for labour. Acupuncture is considered safe and can be used during pregnancy to help with issues such as morning sickness, sciatica, anxiety, fatigue, fluid retention, high blood-pressure, digestive disorders, and muscular aches and pains.
Acupuncture combined with moxibustion and Chinese herbs often increases the effectiveness of treatment, and is recommended when conditions are more severe.