Fertility, prenatal and postpartum care, under one roof.
Motherhood at Aches Away Toronto is one connected program for every stage of the journey — trying to conceive, pregnancy, and the first year after birth. Instead of choosing a modality and figuring out the rest yourself, start with where you are: fertility and IVF-support acupuncture and naturopathic care; prenatal massage therapy, osteopathy and acupuncture; and postpartum recovery, including C-section scar care. Our registered practitioners work alongside your physician, fertility clinic, midwife or OB — and alongside each other — so your care stays coordinated as your stage changes. Downtown Toronto, above College Station.
An unhurried first visit focused on your reproductive health. We review your cycle history, fertility timeline, current medical care and overall health, begin treatment, and map out a cycle-based care plan. This care is designed to support reproductive health and help you manage the stress of trying to conceive, and it complements — never replaces — the care of your physician or fertility clinic. Patients seek this care while trying to conceive naturally, while preparing for medicated cycles or IVF, and alongside conditions such as PCOS and endometriosis. Sara is a CTCMPAO-registered acupuncturist (R.Ac) in practice since 2015, with a dedicated clinical focus in reproductive health. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please bring any recent bloodwork and your cycle tracking (app or calendar), plus a list of medications and supplements.
Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
IVF & Embryo Transfer Support Acupuncture
Sara Hodgkinson
60 min · $125HST exempt
Acupuncture scheduled around your embryo transfer (fresh or frozen), ideally within 24 to 48 hours before or after. The purpose is straightforward: a calm, unhurried session on one of the highest-stress days of your cycle, timed to fit your clinic's schedule. This care supports your wellbeing during IVF and does not change or guarantee treatment outcomes. If you don't see a suitable time online, contact reception — transfer dates move, and we will do our best to fit you in. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please tell reception your clinic and your expected transfer date and time, and let us know right away if the date changes.
Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Naturopathic Fertility & Hormone Health — Initial Consultation
Dr. Jennah Miller
60 min · $225HST exempt
A detailed first visit reviewing your menstrual cycle patterns, previous bloodwork, thyroid and metabolic markers, and the factors that affect egg and sperm health — for individuals or couples. You will leave with a personalized plan, which may include nutrition and lifestyle guidance and practitioner-grade supplement recommendations, and a review of whether any additional testing available through naturopathic care is appropriate for you. This care complements the care of your physician or fertility clinic. Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine.
Before you arrive: Please bring recent bloodwork (or upload it ahead of your visit) and a list of medications and supplements for both partners, if applicable.
Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Stage 2
Pregnancy & labour preparation
Care adapted to your trimester, from early nausea to preparing for birth.
Prenatal Massage Therapy (RMT)
Dana De Clerck · Grace Lee
60 min · $13075 min · $15590 min · $190+13% HST
Massage therapy designed for the physical demands of pregnancy, in comfortable side-lying positioning with specialized cushioning. Patients seek this care for low back ache, sacroiliac and hip pain, sciatica-type leg pain, and heavy, swollen legs and ankles. Your treatment is tailored to your trimester and how you're feeling that day. Provided by registered massage therapists with experience in prenatal care. Claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester and any pregnancy complications or care-provider restrictions in your intake form.
Receipts issued as Registered Massage Therapy for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
A gentle, whole-body structural assessment adapted to your changing centre of gravity. Alok assesses the pelvic girdle, pubic symphysis, sacrum and lower rib cage. Patients seek this care for pubic bone pain, tailbone ache, pelvic girdle pain and instability, and rib discomfort that makes breathing feel restricted. Treatment is gentle and external. Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester and any pregnancy complications or care-provider restrictions in your intake form.
Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Prenatal Comfort & Labour Preparation Acupuncture — Initial Assessment
Sara Hodgkinson
75 min · $145HST exempt
A first acupuncture visit for pregnancy-related symptoms — patients seek care for nausea, heartburn, carpal tunnel symptoms, sleep difficulty and pelvic aches. From week 36 onward, the focus shifts to pre-birth preparation: pelvic comfort, comfortable positioning, relaxation and support for birth-related anxiety. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please note your trimester / due date and any pregnancy complications in your intake form.
Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Stage 3
Postpartum recovery & the fourth trimester
Recovery after vaginal or cesarean birth, including older C-section scars.
Scar care pairing gentle microcurrent point stimulation (using a Dolphin Neurostim device) with hands-on myofascial release around the scar and lower abdomen. Patients seek this care for scars that feel tight, numb, sensitive or "tethered," with the goal of supporting scar mobility and comfort through the hips, lower back and core. Suitable once your incision is fully healed — typically 6 or more weeks postpartum — and for older C-section scars, including years after delivery. Performed by Dana De Clerck, RMT, and claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Please do not book until your incision is fully closed and healed. If you're unsure, check with your care provider first.
Receipts issued as Registered Massage Therapy for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Massage therapy tailored to the fourth trimester. Treatment focuses on the neck stiffness, mid-back ache and tight chest and shoulders that come with feeding, carrying and broken sleep, in a supportive space where your body gets to be the one cared for. Claimable under Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) benefits.
Before you arrive: Babies' feeding schedules are unpredictable — if you need to shift your appointment, just call us.
Receipts issued as Registered Massage Therapy for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Postpartum Pelvic Ring & Structural Reset (Manual Osteopathy) — Initial
Alok Kumar
60 min · $138+13% HST
A structural assessment after vaginal or cesarean delivery. Alok assesses the pelvis, tailbone (coccyx), pubic symphysis and rib cage — areas patients commonly report soreness or a feeling of imbalance in after birth. Gentle, precise external mobilizations are used to support mobility and comfortable posture as your activity increases. Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice.
Before you arrive: Please note your delivery date and type (vaginal / cesarean) and any ongoing complications in your intake form.
Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Postpartum Depletion & Hormone Health — Initial Consultation
Dr. Jennah Miller
60 min · $225HST exempt
A first visit for postpartum depletion — the profound fatigue, hair shedding, brain fog and mood changes many patients experience after birth. We review factors that can contribute, including iron and ferritin stores and thyroid function, and build a nutritional support plan, with any supplements reviewed for compatibility with breastfeeding. This care complements the care of your physician or midwife. Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine.
Before you arrive: Please bring recent bloodwork if you have it, and a list of medications and supplements. If mood symptoms ever feel severe or urgent, contact your physician or urgent care first — don't wait for this appointment.
Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Postpartum Nervous System & Vitality Reset Acupuncture — Initial Assessment
Sara Hodgkinson
75 min · $145HST exempt
A restorative first acupuncture visit after birth. Patients seek this care for stress and tension, night sweats, low energy, mood changes and difficulty winding down between fragmented nights. Treatment is built around rest — a quiet, unhurried session focused on supporting your recovery in the fourth trimester. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Before you arrive: Please note your delivery date and type, and whether you are breastfeeding, in your intake form.
Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Already in care? Follow-ups for every stage
Book the follow-up for your practitioner. Your stage lives in your care plan, not the booking name.
Ongoing acupuncture for patients already under Sara's care, at any stage — fertility, pregnancy (including labour preparation from week 36) or postpartum. Sessions follow the plan set at your initial visit and are adjusted to your cycle, trimester or recovery stage. New patients: please book an Initial Assessment first so we have time to assess you properly. Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture.
Receipts issued as Registered Acupuncture for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Naturopathic Fertility & Postpartum Care — Follow-Up
Dr. Jennah Miller
45 min · $150HST exempt
A review visit for existing naturopathic patients in fertility or postpartum care. We review recent lab results, cycle or recovery tracking, and how you're tolerating your plan, and adjust supplementation and nutrition as your stage progresses. New patients: please book an Initial Consultation first. Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine.
Receipts issued as Naturopathic Medicine for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Prenatal & Postpartum Osteopathy — Follow-Up
Alok Kumar
45 min · $115+13% HST
Continuing osteopathic care for Alok's prenatal and postpartum patients — follow-up treatment to maintain pelvic alignment and mobility and address new areas of strain as pregnancy progresses or activity increases after birth. New patients: please book an Initial visit first. Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice.
Receipts issued as Osteopathic Manual Practice for extended health benefits. Coverage varies by plan — please check your plan details.
Your Motherhood team
Registered practitioners who coordinate with your physician, fertility clinic, midwife or OB, and with each other.
Sara Hodgkinson
Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac)
CTCMPAO-registered acupuncturist (R.Ac) in practice since 2015, with a dedicated clinical focus in reproductive health.
