Pregnancy can be tough. So Are You!
Along with pregnancy comes a whole wide range of emotions! Every member of our team at The WOMB is experienced in, and passionate about pregnancy care. From managing pain and symptoms, helping with relaxation, nourishing your body and a healthy baby, and providing emotional support, we’ve got you covered!
We love seeing clients throughout all stages of pregnancy, but it’s never too late to begin!
Pregnancy Services
Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be used to treat a variety of common pregnancy concerns such as:
• Morning sickness
• Swelling and edema
• Pain in the back or pelvis
• High blood pressure
• Insomnia
• Relax and calm the body and mind
One of the most important times to have acupuncture during pregnancy is the third trimester, to help prepare the body for labour. Pre-birth acupuncture helps to relax and soften the uterine ligaments and bring blood flow to the pelvis, encouraging baby to descend and preparing the cervix to soften and dilate and the uterine muscles to contract when needed.
Benefits of pre-birth acupuncture include:
• Increased likelihood of spontaneous labour, reducing the likelihood of induction
• Reduced risk of medical intervention
• May promote a faster and easier birth (studies suggest 1.5 hours shorter!)
• Relax the body and calm any fears or anxiety
• Helps encourage babies into their optimal position for birth
Classes & Workshops
Check out our full line of Classes and Workshops for Pregnancy
Holistic Nutrition
Knowing what to eat during pregnancy is hard work! Between cravings, food aversions, safety concerns, heartburn, nausea, and gaining an appropriate amount of weight, many women struggle. Our holistic nutritionist will work with you to ensure you are on the best quality supplements, and are getting the nutrients that both you and baby need, while taking into account any aversions or cravings you may be experiencing.
Naturopathy
Naturopathic medicine helps women to nourish a healthy pregnancy and baby. We use a customized and tailored approach to each stage of your pregnancy to make sure your specific needs are met. Our Naturopathic Doctors treat using diet and lifestyle guidance as well as herbs, supplements, and vitamin injections. They are also trained in acupuncture, which can assist throughout your pregnancy with many common concerns.
Naturopathic Care can help with the following during pregnancy:
• Diet and lifestyle guidance
• Nausea
• Leg cramps
• Heartburn
• Fatigue
• Gestational diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Constipation
• Hemorrhoids
In addition, our team can prepare you for birth by helping with optimal baby positioning, bringing on labour without induction when you and your baby are ready, and assisting in reducing the rate of medical interventions including forceps, vacuum, or Cesarean birth.
Doula Support
During pregnancy, our birth doulas are here to educate you and make sure you have a full understanding of all your available options and what to expect throughout your pregnancy and birth. They empower you to choose the birth experience you want, and plan for how to calmly be able to shift the plan should things change in the moment. They can also help to prepare your partner for what to expect and how to best advocate for you on your birthing day.
Psychotherapy & Counselling
For many women, pregnancy can be challenging. During the months leading up to delivery, a woman may experience mood swings, depression, anxiety, body image issues, fear about the delivery, or stress about the baby’s health. Our team is here for you, every step of the way to help navigate your thoughts and feel prepared for what you are about to experience!
Registered Massage Therapy
Massage therapy performed during pregnancy can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, reduce swelling and edema, and improve labour outcomes and newborn health. Our wonderful RMTs have specialized training in pregnancy massage to ensure you and baby will be safe, and in the best possible hands. You will have the choice of being side lying with lots of support and extra comfort from added pillows, or on your back if you are comfortable. We also have a special pregnancy pillow with a supported belly cut-out for those who prefer to be lying on their stomach. Your practitioner will go over the best choice for you, upon your arrival.
Osteopathy / Manual Therapy
Osteopathic treatments are gentle and can help the body to accommodate the many transformations it goes through during pregnancy. It is a very effective treatment for all sorts of pain and other common pregnancy concerns including the following:
• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Heartburn
• Sciatic pain
• Morning sickness
• Constipation
• Frequent urination
• Circulatory issues
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Pelvic girdle pain is very common during pregnancy and our wonderful team has specialized training in this area to help make the pregnancy a more enjoyable experience. We also focus on educating women about optimal birthing positions and breathing techniques to prepare them for birth. Research studies confirm that women who learn how to properly train their pelvic floors during pregnancy have shorter, less painful labors, less soft tissue damage, and faster recoveries.
Personal Training
In addition to being Personal Trainers, our team are also Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialists and Bellies Inc Core Confidence Trainers. What does this mean for you? We know what is safe for you and baby, how much to push yourself, what kinds of functional exercises will help you to prepare for both labour and babies arrival, and what exercises to avoid for safety reasons and to minimize the impact on the pelvic floor and abdominal wall. You will also learn breathing and relaxation techniques that will help you when it comes time for your delivery.
Thai Yoga Massage
Thai massage is the magic treatment that every woman should get to experience during pregnancy. It’s relaxing and restorative effects on the body are second to none, and the right amount of pressure on just the right points feels wonderful. This treatment can help with tired muscles, as well as neck, shoulder, and back pain by releasing tension and stretching the woman in a safe and comfortable way. Leg cramps can also be relieved due to increased blood flow and circulation in the body. Our therapist has additional training in how to safely treat during pregnancy so our clients can know they will be in the best possible hands!
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care ensures that the main communication highway between brain and body is clear from any obstruction or tension which allows for ease during pregnancy, as well as during labour. It can also help deal with ligament, spine and pelvic issues that can arise from improper posture during pregnancy. Research has shown that Chiropractic care during pregnancy can reduce labour time and result in a more comfortable birth experience. Other benefits may include the following:
• Relieving back, pelvic, pubic bone, neck or joint pain
• Maintaining a healthier pregnancy
• Controlling nausea
• Shorter / easier labour
• More balanced posture
• Providing an environment conducive to a head down, ideal birthing position for the baby.
In addition, Chiropractic can be helpful if you have a breech baby by using the Webster Technique. This is a specific adjustment designed to establish balance in a pregnant woman’s pelvis and reduce stress in her uterus and supporting ligaments. This balanced state has been clinically shown to allow babies who were breech to turn into a head down position.
Personal Training
In addition to being Personal Trainers, our team are also Certified Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialists and Bellies Inc Core Confidence Trainers. What does this mean for you? We know what is safe for you and baby, how much to push yourself, what kinds of functional exercises will help you to prepare for both labour and babies arrival, and what exercises to avoid for safety reasons and to minimize the impact on the pelvic floor and abdominal wall. You will also learn breathing and relaxation techniques that will help you when it comes time for your delivery.
Thai Yoga Massage
Thai massage is the magic treatment that every woman should get to experience during pregnancy. It’s relaxing and restorative effects on the body are second to none, and the right amount of pressure on just the right points feels wonderful. This treatment can help with tired muscles, as well as neck, shoulder, and back pain by releasing tension and stretching the woman in a safe and comfortable way. Leg cramps can also be relieved due to increased blood flow and circulation in the body. Our therapist has additional training in how to safely treat during pregnancy so our clients can know they will be in the best possible hands!
