Understanding Acupuncture From a Physiological Lens (and Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Needles!)

Acupuncture can help alleviate nausea, constipation, and back pain. It can encourage breech babies to flip and labor to start. But how does it work, and what does it feel like? Acupuncturist, massage therapist, and birth doula, Dr. Patrick Boswell talks with Adriana about how acupuncture gets to the root of the issue with the happy result of improving more than the symptoms you came in for! Sponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! - NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL - HONEYLOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful - JENNI KAYNE - Get 15% off at JenniKayne.com/Birthful with code BIRTHFUL15 - ONESKIN - Get 15% off at https://www.OneSkin.co/ with code BIRTHFUL - AIR DOCTOR - Get up to $300 off + 3-year warranty at AirDoctorPro.com with promo code BIRTHFUL - HOMETHREADS - Visit HomeThreads.com/birthful to get a 15% off code for your first order! If you liked this episode, listen to our interview on The Induction Process and our short episode on Ways to Deal With Morning Sickness— Whether It’s Mild or Debilitating. Get the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode’s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you’re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana’s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com. Connect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Our Sponsors: * Visit HomeThreads.com/BIRTHFUL today and get a 15% off code for your first order! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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On Birthful, working doula and former journalist Adriana Lozada talks pregnancy, birth and postpartum with top experts and new parents. Every episode distills the overload of pregnancy information down to the most relevant and useful stuff. Adriana Lozada is a mom, author, speaker, birth doula, postpartum educator, and healthy-sleep consultant. Visit Birthful.com. Please note: Adriana has years of experience but she's not a doctor, and does not expect anyone to treat the show like medical advice. Please always consult with your care provider. This show does not dispense medical advice.