Acupuncture and Child Birth
At Taupo Acupuncture we specialise in treating all conditions before during and after pregnancy.
Labour Preparation / Induction
Labour preparation with Acupuncture in the final 3 weeks of pregnancy can help to ensure a trouble free childbirth; research has shown that women who had routine pre-birth treatment with acupuncture had a reduction in labour time.
Acupuncture is an ideal method to help women prepare themselves to have the most efficient labour possible. We begin pre-birth Acupuncture starting at 37 weeks and during this time you will be shown simple Acupressure methods that can be used during labour.
Acupuncture treatment will help prepare a women’s body for birth, with an emphasis on preparing the cervix and pelvis for labour, as well as ensuring that the bodies energy levels are adequate to cope with the delivery. The treatment will also help to calm any emotional problems like anxiety or stress leading up to the delivery and any other associated problems that may be present such as insomnia, heartburn, hypertension, incorrectly positioned babies and muscle or joint pain.
Labour preparation treatments
Have a look at some trails done on acupuncture and labour preparation; click link below.
http://www.nhc.health.govt.nz/moh.nsf/pagescm/708/$File/lennoxandbetts.pdf
Over Due Date – Acupuncture Induction
Acupuncture is a very successful method of natural drug free induction and many midwives will recommend Acupuncture as a option before other methods of intervention are used. Treatments will be given every other day until the women goes into labour.
If you would like to make an appointment or if you require more information you may email us at info@taupoacupuncture.co.nz
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Elden H, Ladfors l, Fagevik Olsen M, Ostaard H, Hagberg H. Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised singleblind controlled trail. BMJ 2005;330:761.
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Smith CA, Crowther CA, Grant SJ. Acupuncture for induction of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD002962. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002962.pub3.
Rabl M, Ahner R, Bitschnau M, Zeisler H, Husslein P. Acupuncture for cervical ripening and induction of labour at term – a randomised controlled trail. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2001; 113 (23-24): 942-6.
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This page was last updated on the 29/01/2023