Create Ease and Grace
At Sacred Fortune we offer support in a loving and safe space throughout your entire pregnancy and postpartum period. We are committed to providing exceptional services for your ever-evolving health needs, offering you time to rest and connect with your baby during this sacred time.
Acupuncture is a wonderfully time-tested tool to help prepare you physically and emotionally for labor, and the birth of your baby. Each session is a team effort, as we work together to balance your nervous system and address any concerns that may arise - helping set the stage for a more relaxed and joyful pregnancy and postpartum experience.
The Trimesters
First trimester treatments support the new changes happening in your body. Areas of focus may include easing nausea, headaches and fatigue.
During your second trimester, treatments shift to supporting healthy patterns of sleep, digestion and stress-response - allowing you to feel more comfort and ease in your body as your baby grows.
Third trimester treatments are centered around providing you with nourishment and support as you carry your baby to term. Treatments focus on easing discomfort and maintaining a peaceful state of mind, as you prepare for labor and the arrival of your newborn.
Fourth trimester treatments provide mind-body support and time to process your birth and the new experience of parenthood. Treatments are designed to rejuvenate and replenish your energy stores, address hormonal changes, milk production, muscle tonicity, post labor healing, irregular sleep cycles, depression, anxiety, and fatigue- allowing you to fully bond with and enjoy your newborn.
scientific support for Acupuncture
Research shows that pre-birth Acupuncture treatments may shorten labor duration and significantly reduce medical induction and C-section rates. Weekly Acupuncture treatments, starting at week 34 of your pregnancy help prepare your body for birth by balancing your nervous system, easing anxiety, regulating hormones, increasing blood flow to the pelvis and promoting cervical ripening.
Postpartum treatments have been found to significantly reduce postpartum depression and anxiety and are most beneficial beginning within the first few weeks after delivery.
Sacred Birth Labor Preparation Plan
An intentional, multi-session care plan designed to honor and prepare your body for a conscious, physiological birth experience. Beginning between weeks 35 and 40, this comprehensive protocol works cumulatively to soften the cervix, optimize fetal positioning, and deeply regulate the nervous system for labor. Grounded in Dr. Mechelle’s specialized doctoral research on supporting full-term vaginal delivery, this plan offers a sanctuary of physical and emotional alignment as you approach your birthing day.
Your Sacred Birth Plan Includes:
Comprehensive Initial Consultation: An unhurried review of your unique health history, pregnancy journey, and birth intentions.
5 x Custom Labor Preparation Sessions: Targeted weekly acupuncture treatments that build momentum as your due date approaches.
Restorative Physical Modalities: Specialized cupping and massage on the back and hips to release tension and gently open the pelvis.
Physiologic Birth Guidance: Tailored labor preparation exercises and nutritional support to build stamina.
Loving Partner Tools: Guided instruction in specific labor acupressure techniques for your partner or birth team to utilize during active labor.
Continuous Advocacy: Dedicated physical, emotional, and informational support to anchor you through the final weeks of pregnancy.
Sacred Postpartum Continuum Plan
A dedicated, deeply nurturing sanctuary plan designed to anchor and rebuild your body, mind, and spirit during the profound transformation of the Fourth Trimester. In traditional medicine, the postpartum window is viewed as a golden opportunity to restore vital energy, replenish blood, and heal the matrix of the body. This comprehensive care plan offers an unhurried, deeply therapeutic space to process your birth experience, regulate fluctuating hormones, and receive clinical support for physical recovery, lactation, and deep emotional grounding.
Your Sacred Postpartum Plan Includes:
Postpartum Intake & Birth Integration: A gentle, collaborative consultation to assess your physiological recovery and hold space for your birth story.
5 x Custom Postpartum Recovery Sessions: Targeted treatments utilizing gentle acupuncture and moxibustion to warm the uterus, rebuild vital reserves, and soothe the nervous system.
Restorative Structural Modalities: Specialized cupping and somatic massage to release the unique physical strains of nursing, carrying, and pelvic realignment.
Mother Nourishment: Traditional dietary guidance focused on deep blood and fluid replenishment for tissue healing and lactation support.
Somatic Boundary Support: Tailored lifestyle and nervous system tools to protect your energy and support emotional wellness during early parenthood.
“I have been seeing Mechelle for regular treatments for almost two years and she has helped me through pregnancy, post-partum and now as I am trying to conceive baby number 2!”