Labor Prep Acupuncture

ACUPUNCTURE HAS BEEN USED FOR CENTURIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN DURING PREGNANCY.

Labor Prep Acupuncture focuses on preparing your body for a smoother delivery. It's a holistic approach aimed at softening the cervix, optimizing baby's position, and enhancing your energy and stamina for childbirth. This ancient practice not only supports physical readiness but also promotes mental calmness, reducing stress and anxiety as your due date approaches. Experience a more harmonized preparation for the moment you meet your little one.

 

Labor Prep & Breech Baby Treatment

Labor preparation acupuncture focuses on preparing the body for childbirth, and can also address breech baby positioning.

Benefits of Labor Preparation Acupuncture:

  1. Labor Induction:

    • Stimulates uterine contractions when the body is ready for labor.

    • Promotes cervical ripening to help initiate labor naturally.

  2. Breech Baby Treatment:

    • Utilizes specific acupuncture points to encourage optimal fetal positioning.

    • Aims to help babies turn from a breech position to a head-down position for a smoother delivery.

  3. Reduced Labor Time:

    • May help shorten the duration of labor by promoting efficient contractions.

  4. Pain Management:

    • Offers natural pain relief.

    • Can reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.

  5. Postpartum Support:

    • Assists with postpartum recovery and emotional well-being.

  6. Safe and Natural:

    • Drug-free option to support a healthy childbirth experience.

  7. Personalized Care:

    • Tailored treatment plans based on individual needs and stages of pregnancy.

 
"My baby turned after my first breech baby acupuncture treatment. I then returned for labor induction acupuncture, after I was cleared by my midwife. I was trying to prevent having a C-section, and wanted to reduce fatigue and anxiety."

 

Common Questions About Labor Prep

+ HOW DOES LABOR PREP ACUPUNCTURE WORK?

Labor preparation acupuncture involves stimulating specific points on the body that are believed to promote uterine contractions and cervical ripening. This can help prepare the body for labor, potentially reducing the need for medical induction.

+ IS THE PROCEDURE PAINFUL?

Acupuncture for labor preparation is generally well-tolerated and should not be painful. Sensations felt during treatment are typically mild. Points are generally on the arms and legs.

+ WHAT IS INCLUDED?

You will receive a consult, and if approved by your OBGYN/midwife you can receive treatment the same day. We will also send you home with acupressure point instructions, or moxa instructions if you have breech presentation.

+ MY BABY IS IN BREECH POSITION, IS THE PROCEDURE DIFFERENT?

Yes, during weeks 34-36, patients who have breech presentation come into our clinic for a breech baby acupuncture treatment. If your baby turns to the correct position, at about 39 weeks and with permission from your health care provider, you can than schedule a Labor prep acupuncture treatment. If you are due for a C-section, are having twins, or have a high risk pregnancy you may not be a candidate for labor induction. Please consult with your physician.

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Labor Prep Acupuncture

Labor preparation treatments beginning in the end of the third trimester. During these sessions, we focus on preparing the body and mind for a positive birth experience.

Taisha Gonzalez

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