Pre-birth acupuncture refers to a series of acupuncture treatment in the final weeks of pregnancy to prepare women for childbirth.

Weekly acupuncture treatments from week 36  to week 39 or until delivery promote a healthy and natural birth. A set of points are normally used, possibly with additional points chosen to deal with presenting problems such as emotional distress, insomnia, or posterior positioned babies.

 

Benefits of pre-birth acupuncture

• Encourage babies to turn into a good position for labour
• Help cervix soften and dilate
• Increase the chances of a natural efficient labour
• Shorten the length of time that women spend in labour
• Reduce the rate of intervention (medical induction, caesarean section)
• Provide relaxation, boost energy