Postpartum Acupuncture & Recovery in Encinitas
Gentle, Holistic Care for the Fourth Trimester
The weeks and months after birth, often called the fourth trimester, are a time of profound physical, emotional, and hormonal change. Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a cesarean section, postpartum acupuncture can help you heal, restore your energy, and feel more like yourself again.
At Seed Acupuncture, care is tailored to your unique postpartum needs, with a focus on hormone regulation, physical recovery, and nervous system support during this major transition.
Benefits of Postpartum Acupuncture
Postpartum acupuncture can help speed recovery after childbirth or surgery, regulate hormones, support mood, and ease symptoms of anxiety or depression. It can also improve sleep, enhance lactation, address clogged ducts or mastitis, and help resolve lingering issues like back pain, pelvic discomfort, or digestive changes.
Whether you’re two weeks or six months postpartum, we’re here when you’re ready.
You’re in Experienced Hands
As an Obstetrical Acupuncture Association (OBAA) practitioner, Morgan Hartley, L.Ac. has advanced training in perinatal care and follows current research and established guidelines to ensure the highest level of safety and effectiveness. Her clinical focus spans the full spectrum of pregnancy support - from managing first-trimester symptoms to preparing for labor and promoting postpartum recovery. Care is often coordinated with midwives, OBs, doulas, and other providers to ensure a collaborative and well-supported experience throughout each stage.
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Acupuncture for Lactation Support
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, low milk supply is often due to a deficiency of Qi and Blood, which are depleted during pregnancy and childbirth. If the mother’s Spleen and Stomach are weak, or if there isn’t enough postpartum nourishment and rest, the body may struggle to generate sufficient Blood and fluids to produce an abundant milk supply.
At Seed Acupuncture we provide new mothers with a comprehensive care plan that includes nutritional guidance, supplement and herbal recommendations, and acupuncture treatments that focus on strengthening the Spleen and Stomach, tonifying Qi, and nourishing Blood to promote successful lactation.
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