Acupuncture & Herbs for Postpartum Care in Wheat Ridge
Care for the body that grew a baby.
Whether you were pregnant last month or decades ago, you deserve postpartum care that helps you regain your strength, feel good in your body, and thrive. You don’t need to accept your symptoms simply because you’ve been told they are “normal” in a postpartum body. Just because symptoms are common doesn’t mean they are “normal,” and we want to help you feel the best you possibly can.
Holistic Postpartum Support
The weeks and months immediately following a pregnancy are a critical window of time to strengthen the body and support overall health. This “fourth trimester” is a time to lean on support from friends and family, your community, and your healthcare team. We use acupuncture and herbal medicine to help your body receive nourishment, rest deeply, and navigate the big physiological changes that come with the transition.
But we don't just help with postpartum care right after the baby is born. If you’ve had a baby, you are living in a postpartum body.
Acupuncture Helps Through All Stages of Postpartum Care
The Fourth Trimester (The First 12 Weeks)
The immediate postpartum window is when your body is doing the most healing, and often when you have the least time to care for yourself. Acupuncture and herbs offer focused, restorative support during this depleted, demanding stage.
Common concerns we treat:
Poor milk supply
Anxiety, overwhelm, or the "baby blues"
Constipation
Poor appetite
Sleep difficulties
Night sweats
The infant and toddler years
The physical demands of caring for a small child—nursing, lifting, carrying, sleeping in odd positions—show up in the body in predictable ways. This is when many mothers first start experiencing the wrist pain, neck pain, and back pain that can linger long after the early postpartum window has passed.
Common concerns we treat:
Wrist pain ("mommy thumb" / De Quervain's)
Upper back, neck, and shoulder pain
Lower back and SI joint pain
Ongoing breastfeeding and milk supply support
Weaning support
Sleep support
Appetite and digestion
Pelvic floor concerns and incontinence
Postpartum beyond the early years
Many mothers come to us months or years later still feeling the effects of pregnancy and birth: energy that never came back, persistent low back pain, anxiety that started postpartum and stayed.
Common concerns we treat:
Anxiety and depression that began postpartum
Fatigue and energy that "never came back"
Persistent low back and SI joint pain
Hormonal shifts and cycle changes after pregnancy
Insurance & Pricing
We're in-network with United Healthcare and can bill out-of-network benefits for most other major insurers.
For cash payments rates, visit our Rates page.
We Offer More Than Acupuncture
→ Acupuncture
→ Herbal Tinctures
→ Cupping
→ Gua Sha
→ Tuina (Chinese Medical Massage)
→ Moxibustion
→ Electroacupuncture (E-stim)
A Complement to the Care You Already Have
Acupuncture works alongside your OB/GYN, midwife, pelvic floor PT, lactation consultant, and therapist. Many of our postpartum patients use it to address symptoms their providers can't fully treat, to support recovery alongside pelvic floor therapy, or simply to have a calm, restorative hour that’s just for them, sheltered from the demands of the world.
We can help identify when you need additional support and recommend providers that we trust to get you the care you need.
What to Expect at Your First Postpartum Care Appointment
Your first visit includes a thorough intake covering your reproductive history, symptoms, a full body system review, and your treatment goals. From there, your acupuncture treatment will be tailored to your current needs, and we may suggest a custom herbal formula.
Postpartum concerns typically respond over a series of treatments. Many patients notice improvement within the first two to four visits, with deeper changes building over the following weeks as herbs and acupuncture work together.
Postpartum Acupuncture is for…
Anyone who has experienced a pregnancy
People wanting to boost milk supply and potentially rely less on supplemental milk
People whose bodies hurt from breastfeeding, holding their kiddo, or newly unstable joints
People who are experiencing overwhelm, anxiety, or depression in the wake of a pregnancy or loss
People whose pelvic muscles or bladder are challenged by laughing, sneezing, or jumping
Reviews of Seven Seeds Acupuncture
★★★★★
"I've never felt more HEARD by a Healthcare provider (which I am, myself). What a gift to discover Julie and her practice!"
— Corrie V.
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"When my baby was about 2 weeks old, I found out that I wasn’t producing enough milk to sustain him. With acupuncture and herbal medicine, I was able to stop supplement formula!"
— Bridgette A.
★★★★★
"She has helped me with hormonal issues, digestive issues, neck and wrist pain... she has created an incredible healing environment."
— Jenn L.
Get Postpartum Support
Get started by booking a new patient visit. If you have questions or aren’t sure if this is the right treatment for you, book a complimentary discovery call.
Treatment Areas
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CHRONIC PAIN
We treat many chronic pain conditions including migraines, neck pain, sciatica, and arthritis.
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MENTAL WELLBEING
We help relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia to support mental wellbeing.
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PREGNANCY CARE
We support pregnant people for the whole journey from a positive pregnancy test through all three trimesters.
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MENOPAUSE
We perimenopausal symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia, and vaginal dryness.