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Preparing for Labour : The Basics (Part 1)

by admin on October 10, 2016 Comments Off

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.

Birth Preparation using Pre-Birth Acupuncture

by admin on September 30, 2016 Comments Off

Pre-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.

Acupuncture Points to avoid during Pregnancy Massage

by admin on September 4, 2016 Comments Off

When 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.

Can you have Acupuncture when Pregnant?

by admin on September 4, 2015 Comments Off

Male partners are often protective of their Pregnant spouses and frequently ask the question “Can you have Acupuncture when Pregnant?” Massage and acupuncture have been used for centuries in Eastern Medicine to help alleviate some of the major physical and emotional symptoms that can accompany pregnancy. Modern medical science has shown that acupuncture not only helps with the common complaints that women have when they are pregnant but also improve the potential for a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.