Do you do acupuncture while pregnant? If so, how do they do it when you aren’t supposed to lay on your back?

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I started acupuncture to help my body conceive. Surprisingly, month one of acupuncture turned out to be my bfp! Yay! Now I’m curious is anyone has done acupuncture through your pregnancy? I can stress easily and i find acupuncture to be very relaxing and helpful to my needs so i would like to continue but unsure how you’d do acupuncture mid pregnancy when you shouldn’t lay on your back. Thanks for your feedback and experience.

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You’re allowed to lay on your back there’s nothing wrong with it

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They have you lay on your back for ultrasounds... I personally don’t lay on my back while I sleep but there really isn’t a need to worry about laying in your back until WELL into the second and third trimester.

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Thats good to hear. I have always been told you shouldn’t lat on your back. Something about compression and poor circulation to the baby.

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I have been on my back and now I started on my side - it comes down to comfort.it still works regarding the posture for the acupuncture.

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It's best to lay on your left side but you can def still lay on your back. My doctor told me I could even prop a pillow under one hip just to tilt my hips a little bit and still feel like I'm laying on my back which is what I do while I sleep now

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I lay on my left with my top leg bent over a pillow in front of the bottom leg. I was on my back for most of pregnancy though...

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Once baby gets to a certain size they put too much pressure on some veins that run behind your uterus and can cut off the blood supply to your placenta and your brain. My chiropractor has me lay down with a thing under my knees until I can’t anymore and then he has me sit up.

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Some places have chairs like massage chairs or angled tables to keep you reclined, but not fully prone.

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My mother does acupuncture and she ordered a special table with a hole in it for pregnant people :) find a doctor/professional who's willing to meet your needs!

Do you do acupuncture while pregnant? If so, how do they do it when you aren’t supposed to lay on your back?

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