Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting time for many women and their families, but it often comes with many questions about the best way to ensure optimal outcomes for both mother and baby. Naturopathic medicine can offer an invaluable resource to guide you through your pregnancy. Dr. Akehurst works with midwives, doulas, family doctors, and obstetricians as a part of an integrative perinatal care team. She has experience as a doula, supporting births both in and out of hospital settings.
A comprehensive naturopathic approach to health pregnancy might include:
- monitoring and support for each trimester
- pregnancy specific nutritional supplementation
- detailed dietary recommendations
- referral to maternity care providers
- support for stress, anxiety, and depression including prevention and treatment of Post Partum Anxiety (PPA) and Post Partum Depression (PPD)
- guidance on medical interventions and testing options
- labour preparation and goal planning
- cervical ripening (with acupuncture and/or herbs)
- natural induction (with acupuncture and/or herbs)
- natural labour pain management
- optimal fetal positioning
- breastfeeding support
- postpartum support during the ‘fourth trimester’
- safe and natural solutions for the prevention and treatment of pregnancy related health concerns such as:
- nausea and morning sickness
- constipation
- insomnia
- mental health concerns
- headaches and migraines
- GBS prevention and treatment
- Gestational Diabetes prevention and treatment
- iron deficiency anemia
- fatigue
