Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Birth

Three complementary acupuncture treatments are included in your care if you choose to receive them.

Laura Bautista is a Licensed Acupuncturist. She collaborates with Brooke to provide acupuncture during pregnancy and birth. She is a graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego and licensed to practice Traditional Chinese and Oriental Medicine in the State of California.

Her professional experience includes working with women at the Best Start Birth Center and working in collaboration with homebirth midwives, Brooke Ray and Marla Hicks. She is the mother of two babies born at home. She shares a deep compassion for women seeking a natural way to bring their babies into this world.

Acupuncture has been shown to:
  •  reduce labor time
  •  minimize medical interventions for labor and birth
  •  improve overall health

Acupuncture alleviates common discomforts of pregnancy such as:
  •  nausea
  •  heartburn
  •  constipation
  •  swelling
  •  fatigue

Acupuncture enhances your body’s natural health in preparation for childbirth. Laura recommends three acupuncture treatments at 37, 38, and 39 weeks of pregnancy.

“I have been blessed with many opportunities to treat women during pregnancy and birth with acupuncture and chinese medicine. This is a precious time in your life and I am honored to be a part of it.”

Please call Laura to schedule your acupuncture appointments. 619-846-3403