{"id":31660,"date":"2024-08-20T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpdev.mom.com\/momlife\/benefits-and-review-of-prenatal-acupuncture-and-cupping"},"modified":"2024-09-25T23:34:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T03:34:57","slug":"benefits-and-review-of-prenatal-acupuncture-and-cupping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/benefits-and-review-of-prenatal-acupuncture-and-cupping","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Acupuncture and Cupping for the 1st Time at 36 Weeks Pregnant \u2014 Here&#8217;s How It Went"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Pregnancy is hard &mdash; even the \"easiest\" pregnancies are challenging. It's a huge change, both physically and emotionally, and expecting parents have a lot of preparation to do. Luckily, there are so many things you can do to prepare your body and mind for becoming a parent. From reading pregnancy books to taking childbirth classes to hiring doulas to trying <a href=\"https:\/\/mom.com\/pregnancy\/yoga-for-pregnant-moms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prenatal yoga<\/a>, there are options for everyone.<\/p><p>Earlier this year, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. My pregnancy was relatively uncomplicated, but toward the end of my pregnancy, I was dealing with a lot of aches and pains, as well as anxiety about becoming a parent.<\/p><p>I had always been interested in trying acupuncture, so at 36 weeks pregnant I decided to go to my first appointment. I knew acupuncture could help with some of my pregnancy symptoms, and a few of my friends said they had great experiences with prenatal acupuncture. <\/p><p>I booked a session with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarahbiffen.com\/ourteam\">Dr. Sarah Biffen<\/a>, who also offered cupping. Before my appointment, I spoke with her about the benefits of prenatal acupuncture and prenatal cupping. <\/p><p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/iStock-1933039407.jpg\" alt=\"acupuncture\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><p>Here's the conversation we had.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy is hard &mdash; even the &#8220;easiest&#8221; pregnancies are challenging. It&#8217;s a huge change, both physically and emotionally, and expecting parents have a lot of preparation to do. Luckily, there are so many things you can do to prepare your body and mind for becoming a parent. From reading pregnancy books to taking childbirth classes 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