Acupuncture + Chinese Medicine → Acupuncture During Pregnancy
Support for Every Trimester
Pregnancy asks a lot of your body, and what you need support with in week 8 often looks nothing like what you need in week 38. Our team works with you across every trimester, adjusting care as your body and your pregnancy change.
Located in both Stamford and Westport, our team offers acupuncture during pregnancy alongside prenatal massage, nutrition, and pelvic floor PT, so your care can be coordinated in one place if you need more than acupuncture alone.
Our Prenatal Acupuncture Team
Dr. Sarah Swanberg, D.A.C.M., L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.
Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Indigo Wellness Group. Sarah is board certified by the NCBAHM and holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from Pacific College of Health Sciences and completed advanced training in Functional and Integrative Medicine through the New Medicine for Women Institute under Aviva Romm, MD. Her own experience with high-risk pregnancies and a miscarriage has given her firsthand understanding of what many patients are navigating, and it shapes the depth of care she brings to prenatal support.
Dr. Marcy Julius, D.A.C.M., L.Ac., Dipl.O.M.
Marcy's own experience with endometriosis and years of infertility shaped her focus on women's health and fertility care. She is board certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology through the NCBAHM and completed a year-long integrative medicine fellowship at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, working alongside physicians across multiple hospital units. Her fertility work draws on acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, electroacupuncture, cupping, and moxibustion, built around each patient's individual treatment timeline. Marcy sees patients in both Stamford and Westport.
Sharon Sachakov, M.S., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
Sharon is board certified by the NCBAHM and graduated at the top of her class from the University of Bridgeport, receiving the program's Director's Award. Her specialties include women's health and fertility alongside acute and chronic pain and anxiety. Sharon combines classic and modern acupuncture techniques and is focused on identifying the root cause behind each patient's symptoms rather than treating in isolation. Sharon sees patients in both Stamford and Westport.
What We Treat
First trimester nausea and morning sickness
Anxiety and Depression
Heartburn and digestive discomfort
Constipation
Fatigue
Anxiety and stress throughout pregnancy
Breech presentation, turning support
Labor preparation and induction support
Pregnancy-related back, pelvic, and sciatic pain
FAQ
Is acupuncture safe during pregnancy? Yes, when performed by a licensed acupuncturist trained in prenatal care. Certain points are avoided or used differently at different stages of pregnancy, which is part of why prenatal-specific training matters.
When should I start acupuncture for pregnancy support? Any trimester. Some patients start in the first trimester for nausea and anxiety support, others come to us later for pain or labor preparation.
Can acupuncture help turn a breech baby? Moxibustion, often combined with acupuncture, is a commonly used approach for breech presentation and has more research behind it than many other prenatal applications.
Can acupuncture help induce labor? Acupuncture is commonly used to support your body's own readiness for labor, often alongside other approaches your OB or midwife recommends. We recommend starting labor prep acupuncture as soon as 37 weeks, but have also found just one or two sessions to be helpful.
Is this covered by insurance? Indigo Wellness Group is an out-of-network provider. We provide detailed superbills after each appointment that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement, and many patients receive 50–80% back from their out-of-network benefits. We also encourage patients to use flexible spending and health savings accounts toward the cost of care.
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