Perinatal Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles into various parts of the body to stimulate or relax the body. There are different types of acupuncture:

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which can be traced back as far as 1000BC and is based on Qi or energy flow.
Western acupuncture which is based on the release of chemicals in the nervous system, some of which are pain relieving and healing. It also involves specific relaxation of muscles (trigger point acupuncture).

Research supports the effectiveness of acupuncture for pain relief and it is therefore used by trained Acupuncturists and Midwives as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

What We
Offer

Mojgan Nadafi Registered Midwife from Mama Midwifery offers acupuncture during labor for pain management, progress of labor and baby’s position that help increase in normal, uncomplicated vaginal births and reduce the need for a caesarean section.

Acupuncture is ideally suited to treat the following conditions:

Prenatal care

Pregnancy support
Prevent Miscarriage
Nausea and Vomiting
Heartburn
Constipation
Fatigue
Anxiety, Depression, Mood swings
Pain – Pelvic Girdle, Back, and sciatica pain
Incompetent Cervix
Preterm Labor
Edema
Hypertension/Preeclampsia

Pre-birth care

Breech Presentation
Posterior Presentation
Cervical Ripening
Induction

Acupuncture during labor

relieve posterior, anterior and lateral pain
shorten labour
promote the descent of the fetus
treat slow labour progression
promote relaxation of the perineum
decrease the need to use of medication
help reduce the need for a caesarean section and its related pain
shorten the delivery period
increase in normal, uncomplicated vaginal births.
treat retained placenta

Postpartum care

Postpartum recovery
Postpartum Depression
Fatigue
Decreased or Insufficient Lactation
Mastitis or Blocked Ducts
Constipation and Hemorrhoids