LABOUR
PREPARATION
PREPARE YOUR
BODY FOR BIRTH
LABOUR PREPARATION
“At Holistic, we work close together to achieve a birth as close as possible to your birth plan.”
BENEFITS OF LABOUR PREPARATION ACUPUNCTURE
At Holistic we work with all aspects of birth preparation.
We treat and prepare the whole body to give birth, preparing your mind and body, rather than just stimulating points to start labour. Our treatments incorporate treating the front and back of the body. We have special pillows and support for pregnancy.
Labour preparation with acupuncture helps to:
INCREASE HORMONE RELEASE
By promoting natural hormone release during the treatments, acupuncture can assist with milk production as well as relaxing the body and the pelvis to prepare for birth.
ENGAGE BABY INTO THE PELVIS
There are specific acupuncture points used to engage the baby into the pelvis and assist with delivery and optimal baby positioning in the pelvis.
SOFTENS THE CERVIX
At holistic we incorporate specific treatment strategies which can help to soften the cervix. A soft cervix may prevent a medical induction and assist with progression of the birth.
PROMOTE RIPENING OF THE CERVIX
Acupuncture is very effective at assisting with dilation of the cervix in preparation to birth. We use specific points in the body to help with cervix dilation.