Maternal & Postpartum Recovery

SPECIALTY CARE - WOMEN'S HEALTH

The depletion that follows birth is real — and it often goes unseen. Chinese medicine has nourished and supported new mothers for thousands of years, offering a framework for recovery that honors the magnitude of what the body has just accomplished.

"As a new mother myself, I deeply understand what it feels like to grow, birth, recover from, and raise a baby. From that same experience, I know how much Chinese medicine can help make it all a little easier. Magic happens when you feel like you have enough resources to face another day. I look forward in helping you feel resourced, lifted, and supported as you swim through the waters of matrescence - the beautiful transition into motherhood."

— Sasha Dewsnup, DAaCHM, CTRS, CCLS

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What Chinese Medicine Understands About the Postpartum Period

WHY IT MATTERS

In Chinese medicine, birth is understood as a profound expenditure of Blood, Qi, and Jing — the body's most fundamental resources. The months following birth require intentional replenishment, not just "bouncing back." When this replenishment doesn't happen, the depletion can persist for months or years, manifesting as fatigue, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, pain, and a sense of not quite being yourself.

Western medicine often rushes past this window. Chinese medicine was designed for it.

Postpartum Conditions I Commonly See

WHAT I TREAT

Postpartum Depletion & Fatigue

The bone-deep exhaustion that doesn't lift with sleep.

Hormonal Imbalance

Mood swings, postpartum depression, anxiety, and the hormonal shifts following birth.

Breastfeeding Support

Insufficient milk supply, mastitis, and the energetic demands of nursing.

Structural Pain

Pelvic floor weakness, back and hip pain, and the physical aftermath of labor and delivery.

Sleep Dysregulation

Difficulty returning to restful sleep even when the baby sleeps.

Prenatal Care

Supporting the body through pregnancy, managing nausea, pain, and emotional wellbeing.

Full Scope of Chinese Medicine Care

MODALITIES

Each postpartum treatment is tailored to where you are in your recovery. Modalities are selected based on your constitutional diagnosis and current presentation.

Acupuncture

Cupping & Gua Sha

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Nutritional Guidance

Lifestyle Support