by Rachel Hemphill | Oct 31, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
Acupuncture and acupressure can play important roles in supporting comfort and addressing pain in women during labor. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, these complementary approaches help reduce labor pain and duration, ease tension, and promote relaxation...
by Rachel Hemphill | Oct 29, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
Understanding the Second Trimester and Why Support Matters The second trimester of pregnancy, spanning weeks 13 to 27, is often described as the most comfortable phase for many expectant mothers. The fatigue and nausea of early pregnancy tend to subside, while the...
by Rachel Hemphill | Oct 10, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
Uterine fibroids affect millions of women with pain, heavy periods, and fertility struggles. Surgery and procedures like uterine artery embolization are common recommendations, but plenty of women want gentler options first. Acupuncture treatment and Chinese herbal...
by Rachel Hemphill | Oct 10, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
When you’re told your baby is in a breech position, it can feel overwhelming. About 3 to 4 percent of babies at term are positioned feet or buttocks first instead of head down. This often means your doctor will start talking about a cesarean section, which might...
by Rachel Hemphill | Sep 5, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
What Is Recurrent Implantation Failure in IVF? Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) refers to the repeated inability of high-quality embryos to successfully implant in the uterine lining following in vitro fertilization (IVF). Though definitions vary, most...
by Rachel Hemphill | Sep 5, 2025 | City Pulse Acupuncture Blogs
What Causes Male Infertility? Male infertility is implicated in nearly half of all cases where couples experience difficulty conceiving, yet it often remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. A wide range of underlying causes can impair male reproductive health,...
