The latest research suggests preparing for labour using Complementary Medicine makes differences in birthing outcomes. Here, we continue our look at the Basics of Birth Preparation with one of the most important tips – Relaxation.
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Preparing for Labour : The Basics (Part 1)
by admin on October 10, 2016 Comments Off on Preparing for Labour : The Basics (Part 1)You may have your bag packed for the hospital and are ready for this baby to arrive. If you’re worried you’ve missed something or want some ideas of things you may not have even considered preparing for labour. There are things you can do to help make your birthing experience easier, more relaxing and a positive outcome. Check out this list, starting with Part 1 – Birth Intention & Hydration.
read moreLabour Preparation: Perineal Massage
by admin on October 5, 2016 Comments Off on Labour Preparation: Perineal MassagePerineal Massage. Just by saying those two words, I may have already got you offside! Some women are open to this technique and others are not. So here, we’l present the technique and look at the evidence behind it as a preparation for Labour, including less risk of tearing and episiotomy. (Which are the best reasons to consider Perineal Massage) I was advised by a mother of three who never had an episiotomy because of this technique, to consider it and it worked for me.
read moreBirth Preparation using Pre-Birth Acupuncture
by admin on September 30, 2016 Comments Off on Birth Preparation using Pre-Birth AcupuncturePre-Birth Acupuncture is Acupuncture in the third trimester and should begin at around 37 weeks gestation. The latest research shows that using Complementary medicine tools to help prepare for birth, improves birth outcomes with epidural rates and medical induction rates being significantly lower in women who did their preparation(link here). Acupuncture can be one of those brilliant tools to help you.
read moreImproving Birthing Outcomes: The Latest Research
by admin on September 19, 2016 Comments Off on Improving Birthing Outcomes: The Latest ResearchYesterday I went to a seminar on the recent outcomes of a study completed by Dr Kate Levett, Registered Acupuncturist & PhD. Kate and her colleagues at the Western Sydney University have published their paper on how Complementary Medicine and birth preparation courses similar to ‘She Births’ can assist birthing outcomes and even shorten labour times with much discussion in the media about her work.
read more8 tips to manage Heartburn Reflux during Pregnancy
by admin on September 14, 2016 Comments Off on 8 tips to manage Heartburn Reflux during PregnancyPregnancy & Heartburn. Its a fact up to 50% of women are likely to experience heartburn at some point in their pregnancies. You may not be able to avoid it or relieve it completely during pregnancy, but there are ways to control it.
7 Reasons Obesity hinders your Fertility
by admin on September 9, 2016 Comments Off on 7 Reasons Obesity hinders your FertilityBоth male аnd female fertility іѕ affected bу obesity. Obesity іѕ harmful fоr women, especially bесаuѕе the woman is carrying the child, pregnancy brings ѕоmе major hormonal changes іn а woman’s body and so if she is at risk, the pregnancy can also be at risk.
read moreAcupuncture Points to avoid during Pregnancy Massage
by admin on September 4, 2016 Comments Off on Acupuncture Points to avoid during Pregnancy MassageWhen you’re Pregnant in the second or third Trimester, you may start to feel the niggles, aches and pains of your body adjusting to accommodate the baby as it grows. Aches and pains in the neck, shoulders, and lower back are common as your posture changes. A massage sounds divine, but here’s some tips before you get started.
read moreBenefits of Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping
by admin on August 19, 2016 Comments Off on Benefits of Delayed Umbilical Cord ClampingWhat is Cord Clamping and what are the benefits?
In this brief Ted Talk, Dr Alan Greene of TICC TOCC discusses why delayed cord clamping by as little as 90 seconds can have huge benefits. For more info, his website is here.
read moreAcupuncture for Placenta Previa
by admin on August 16, 2016 Comments Off on Acupuncture for Placenta PreviaPlacenta Previa can be a diagnosis no woman can see coming. Least of all knowing if there is anything within her power to help the situation.
Doctors will continue to monitor patients with Placenta Previa closely, but often the condition resolves itself near the end of the Pregnancy. Although that’s a positive resolution, its the nerve racking weeks and months between where you are now and “the end of the Pregnancy” that you have to wait and worry. The possibility of bleeding or spotting can be distressing so what can Traditional Chinese Medicine offer women in this situation?
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