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The Blackheath pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic is familiar with pregnancy procedures & protocols around high risk pregnancies and labour induction. We stay abreast of the latest research and operate an evidence-based, pregnancy acupuncture and maternity reflexology practice.
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic provides expert prenatal, antenatal and postnatal acupuncture and reflexology care.
Experienced in pregnancy acupuncture for home births, in hospitals and birth centres, we work closely with NHS and independent midwives.
Charlotte Steed is an Acupuncturist, Zita West Pregnancy Acupuncturist, Reflexologist (recognised by AoR), and Clinical Nutritional Therapist, (recognised by BANT).
At the Zita West Fertility London Clinic, Charlotte worked alongside leading obstetricians & midwives in London’s exclusive Marylebone.
Pre-Conception
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic specialise in fertility acupuncture to support natural conception through hormonal balancing, & enhancing blood flow to the ovaries, womb and its’ lining.
Pregnancy 1st Trimester
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use pregnancy acupuncture for morning sickness, anxiety, sleep, headaches, & fatigue. Recommended in the 1st on a weekly basis until week 12/13.
Pregnancy 2nd Trimester
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use pregnancy acupuncture for SPD, pelvic or back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and anxiety. Maternity reflexology available in the 2nd trimester.
Pregnancy 3rd Trimester
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use moxibustion and acupuncture for breech presentation and recommend our pre-birth acupuncture programme and/or our natural labour induction treatment. Maternity reflexology is available.
Miscarriage
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use acupuncture during miscarriage or experienced single/recurrent miscarriage to rebalance hormones and prepare the body for another pregnancy. Most of our clients then go on to have a healthy and viable pregnancy.
Stillbirth
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use acupuncture post still birth to rebalance hormones and support you emotionally and physically. Most of our clients then go on to have a healthy and viable pregnancy.
Turn a Breech Baby
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use acupuncture and moxibustion, (a Chinese herb) to turn a breech baby. A clinical research trial shows and 80% increased chance of the baby turning.
Pre-Birth Acupuncture
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic suggest pre-birth acupuncture from week 36 to week 40 on a weekly basis for optimum positioning, ripening of)ll cervix and reduce likelihood of medical intervention.
Labour Induction
The Blackheath Acupuncture Clinic offer natural Labour induction, particularly for those who are booked in for an early medical induction due to medical reasons, eg. gestational diabetes.
Post-Birth Rebalance
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic recommend a few sessions post birth to rebalance and regulate the hormone, ideally within 7 days of the birth but this is flexible.
C-Section Recovery
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic use a technique called ‘Mother Warming ‘ which involves acupuncture and moxibustion to reduce inflammation and promote c-section healing.
Lactation and Breastfeeding
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic may help promote healthy milk production and reduce symptoms of mastitis.
Post-Natal Depression
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic help rebalance the hormones post birth and reduce symptoms of post-natal depression.
Babies Health
The Blackheath Acupuncture Clinic support babies, children and teenagers with ‘Shonishin’, a gentle non-invasive Japanese style of acupuncture. We don’t use needles but baby reflexology, and acupressure.
Reflexology
The Blackheath Acupuncture Clinic provides reflexology from week 12 for headache , sleeping issues, muscular skeletal conditions, anxiety, birth preparation, labour induction, post natal depression, and breast feeding concerns.
Nutrition
The Blackheath Acupuncture Clinic provides nutritional consultations associated with prenatal, antenatal and post natal care. Pregnancy can play havoc with your digestion, perhaps there is nausea or vomiting or food aversions and cravings?
Our Latest Work
The Blackheath Pregnancy Acupuncture Clinic have worked with leading consultants, gynaecologists, miscarriage specialists, doctors, obstetricians & midwives.
As part of a reputable medical team, Charlotte was a pregnancy acupuncturist at the Zita West Fertility Clinic, founded by Zita West, leading fertility expert, author, and midwife.
Charlotte is a certified Zita West Pregnancy Acupuncturist offering private pregnancy acupuncture consultations in Blackheath and Canary Wharf.
The Zita West Fertility Clinic is now part of The CARE Fertility Group, a leading provider of fertility treatment in the UK and globally. They offer IVF, IUI, egg freezing, genetic screening, and other advanced fertility treatments.
CARE Fertility has been supported by a strong scientific and clinical backbone with the founder, Simon Fishel, being part of the team involved in the birth of the world’s first IVF baby in 1978.
Charlotte has led educational acupuncture workshops in the Assisted Conception Unit of Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital.
Charlotte has led pregnancy acupuncture workshops at the midwifery-led Barkantine Birth Centre, Canary Wharf.
She has incorporated pregnancy acupuncture and maternity reflexology at home births and in hospital.
Let’s Start this new journey together
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