Embracing a full and gentle recovery after birth is a natural process, one that deserves abundant rest, time, and the warm support of your family and community. This sacred postpartum time is a journey that truly begins with planning during pregnancy—gathering your support team and making connections before your baby arrives.

At PUSH San Diego, our team of dedicated practitioners is here to be a central part of your support nest, offering personalized, holistic care that honors your body and spirit. Please know, you are not alone on this journey. Let our compassionate alternative medicine providers support you.

We invite you to connect with us. You can book your postpartum exam, lactation consultation, or a nurturing home visit through our online scheduler, or simply call our clinic to find out more.

 

Postpartum Q & A: Tending to Your Body's Needs

 

What are common postpartum imbalances?

Your body has just performed a miracle, and it's common to experience challenges as it finds its new equilibrium. We want to reassure you that many common short- and long-term complications are not only treatable but often avoidable with early, consistent, and holistic postpartum care. We are here to help you navigate:

  • Hemorrhoids

  • Uterine prolapse

  • Pelvic congestion syndrome

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Diastasis Recti

  • Vaginal Tearing

  • Reduced libido

  • Irregular menstrual cycle

  • Stretch marks, sagging abdomen

  • Weight gain

  • Insomnia

  • Spontaneous sweating, night sweats, or hot flashes

  • Low energy and exhaustion

  • Disappointment, isolation, postpartum depression, and anxiety

  • Insufficient lactation

When is the right time to seek support?

In our modern world, so much focus is placed on pregnancy and birth, often leaving new mothers feeling isolated or overlooked once the baby arrives. We see you, and we believe your postpartum wellness is essential.

The team at PUSH San Diego specializes in gentle, alternative care for your entire journey—through pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum wellness. We love working with you during pregnancy to help you plan for a healthy, restorative postpartum period. We are also here to use our complimentary modalities to treat any of the symptoms listed above, whether you are celebrating a live birth or healing from a pregnancy loss.

We encourage you to welcome support into your home or visit our clinic as soon as you feel the need. If you are struggling in any way with lactation, or even just need some loving reassurance, our wonderful IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant), Alisa Galvan, is available to see you in your home or at the clinic.

Your caring provider will listen deeply, evaluating your whole being—mind, body, and spirit. Together, you will create a personalized treatment plan tailored completely to your health and your concerns.

What kind of gentle support can I expect?

Nurturing new families involves weaving together several gentle and effective therapies. Your dedicated provider at PUSH San Diego will draw from a deep well of holistic tools, which may include:

  • Traditional Chinese medicine herbs, like Blue Poppy® supplements

  • Pelvic steaming

  • Personalized diet and lifestyle changes

  • Acupuncture or acupressure

  • EarSeeds® ear acupuncture

  • doTERRA® essential oils

  • Tuina massage

  • Moxibustion

The PUSH San Diego team is available to provide these healing postpartum recovery treatments in our clinic or in the comfort of your own home, along with integrative lactation consultations (in-home, virtual, or in-clinic). You can expect comprehensive, natural support as you transition into this special new phase of life, helping you feel more balanced, restored, and confident.

 

Our Ultimate Postpartum Renewal Session

 

(This makes a beautiful gift for any baby shower or blessing way!)

This popular and deeply nourishing in-home visit is designed to honor and restore you. It includes:

  • An integrative lactation consultation

  • A relaxing, restorative acupuncture treatment

  • A healing pelvic steaming session

  • Auricular (ear) acupressure for your support person

  • A tutorial for gentle infant acupressure massage

Gentle guidance is also provided for understanding your baby's cues, behavior, and sleep during this thorough and nurturing session.

Are you ready to be supported? We invite you to book your postpartum evaluation at PUSH San Diego today using our simple online scheduling tool. You can also call the clinic to speak with our warm team directly. We are here for you.