Adjunctive Pregnancy Care

Adjunctive pregnancy care uses specific therapies and medications to support your health and lower the risk of pregnancy complications. At Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine, naturopathic wellness doctor Stefani Hayes, ND, LAc, and the team use adjunctive prenatal care to improve pregnant people’s wellness. If you’ve recently learned you’re pregnant and want personalized support throughout your pregnancy, contact the office in Portland, Oregon, or request an appointment online today. 

What is adjunctive pregnancy care?

Adjunctive pregnancy care is an integrative medicine subspecialty focused on supporting your health and well-being during pregnancy. Some considerations it addresses include:

• Previous preterm delivery
• Incompetent cervix
• Previous late-term loss
• Advanced maternal age, if you’re over 35
• Gestational diabetes
• Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia
• Fetal growth restrictions
• Placental conditions
• Heartburn
• Constipation
• Iron deficiency

Adjunctive pregnancy care aims to support a healthy pregnancy and prevent common complications, such as early labor and premature birth. 

Who can benefit from adjunctive pregnancy care?

The Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine team often recommends adjunctive pregnancy care to any pregnant person wanting to optimize their health, but particularly if you require specialized monitoring or treatment. 

That means you’re likely a candidate if your pregnancy has been deemed high-risk, complex, or vulnerable. You may also benefit from this support if you have an autoimmune condition, digestive issues, or other concerns that increase the risk of problems during your pregnancy.

What does adjunctive pregnancy care involve?

Adjunctive pregnancy care is tailored to your health history and concerns. However, it commonly includes treatments, such as:

Therapeutic interventions

Pregnancy often causes side effects such as back pain, nausea, and mood swings. Therapeutic interventions like moxibustion, acupuncture, acupuncture with E-stim, and cupping can help ease these symptoms and support overall comfort during pregnancy.

Chinese medicine

Chinese medicine uses natural solutions to ease pregnancy-related aches and pains, uncomfortable symptoms, or mental health concerns.

Maya abdominal therapy

Maya abdominal therapy uses slow, penetrating massage strokes to release muscle tension, relieve tissue congestion, and help prepare the uterus for labor.

Functional lab test readings

During pregnancy, lab testing is often recommended to monitor hormone levels and other bodily processes. The Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine team can help you make sense of these insights with functional lab test readings. 

What type of adjunctive pregnancy care is right for me?

The type of adjunctive pregnancy care that’s right for you depends on your age, health history, and pregnancy. Because everyone has different needs, no two treatment plans are exactly alike.

After reviewing your health records, asking about your symptoms, and completing an exam, the team can make personalized recommendations. The goal is to keep you comfortable and healthy until it’s time to give birth, with the support and nonjudgmental care you need and deserve.

To learn more about adjunctive pregnancy care, call Seven Dragons Integrative Medicine or book a consultation online today.