LABOUR PREPERATION

Pre-Birth treatment involves a series of four treatments weekly from 36 or 37 weeks to prepare for labour. Points are used according a woman's constitution and pregnancy history. These include points to:

cervical ripening

promote optimal energy and stamina for labour

help shorten duration of labour

reduce the need for c-section and interventions

reduce need for pain medications

 

Women who receive pre-birth acupuncture and do not go into labor spontaneously usually respond very well and quickly to induction either by acupuncture or medication.

INDUCTION OF LABOUR

Acupuncture can provide a gentle inducement of labour when the baby is overdue.  It can be an effective alternative to Syntocinon drip or prostaglandin gel induction.

Acupuncture encourages the body to release hormones such as oxytocin and prostaglandins that instigate labour as well as encouraging the baby downward in the birth canal.

Many mothers find this treatment very relaxing, feeling calmer, more relaxed and have a more efficient labour.  One or more treatments are usually required.  As with the pre-birth treatment if you do not go into labour, you will respond well to medical induction.

PAIN RELIEF & SUPPORT IN LABOUR

Acupuncture offers drug free alternatives for pain relief during labour. 

Acupuncture in Labour can help with:

Promoting efficient contractions

Encourage baby into optimal positioning

Aid cervical ripening and dilation

Pain relief

Promote endorphine release (primal state)

Smoothing transition

Promote delivery of placenta 

POST NATAL CARE

Acupuncture has techniques to promote recovery; these include “mother warming” treatments that can be given by her partner, advice on diet and use of specific strengthening and blood building herbs. 

Post Partum Acupuncture Treatments Help

Restore energy levels

Stop abdominal bleeding

Relieve lower backache

Urinary Incontinence

Insufficient lactation

Mastitis

Postnatal Depression

Post operative healing