Pre-Birth acupuncture can enable the body to initiate labor in a timely manner and encourage a shorter, more pleasant birth.
As the day of birth approaches, many expecting mothers wonder what they can do to prepare their bodies for labor. Aside from proper nutrition and exercise, there are holistic and nurturing ways to enable the body to initiate labor in a timely manner and help encourage a shorter, more pleasant birth.
Pre-birth acupuncture consists of a series of four treatments from 36 weeks of pregnancy until birth.
The goals of these treatments are:
- to help prevent from going overdue by ensuring proper position for birth
- ripening the cervix
- shortening labor time
- promote energy and stamina for the birthing mother
The acupuncture points used depend upon a woman's constitution and pregnancy history. This treatment plan is especially recommended for mothers who have had a previous post-date baby, who want to avoid chemical induction or who are planning a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. Women who follow this gentle protocol, rarely need medical or natural labor induction methods, as we are encouraging the body’s natural hormones to release gradually.
Why Holistic Women and Families?
Crystal has 15 years of experience in Fertility Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She has also been a doula and childbirth educator for over 13 years and is a Fellow of the American Board or Oriental Reproductive Medicine (https://aborm.org/) She is up to date on her knowledge on IVF protocols and medications and continuously reviews research and standards so her care adapts to the fast-changing ART world. She is fluent in the language of modern fertility medicine and lab interpretation, making communication seamless throughout the treatment process. She also carries support through the pregnancy all the way to birth and postpartum.
Not sure if our treatment is right for you? Please call us to schedule a 15-minute Q&A phone session with Crystal.
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