Acupuncture For Induction And Labour
Induction Acupuncture
Our Melbourne location is in Moonee Ponds
Wondering if acupuncture is the right therapy for you …
Or Are You Ready To Get This Baby Out?
Acupuncture For Birth Induction
Acupuncture has gained recognition and popularity in modern times for boosting fertility and helping couples to fall pregnant.
Many of our fertility clients will go on to use acupuncture during their pregnancy and to help with their labour and birth.
Inducing labour is a medical intervention typically employed when a pregnancy extends beyond the expected due date or when there are concerns about the health of the mother or baby.
While conventional medical methods for induction exist, such as the administration of synthetic hormones, more women are exploring alternative and complementary therapies like acupuncture.
Acupuncture aids with induction and helps with pain management and reducing stress.
Post-pregnancy recovery
Pregnancy is probably one of the biggest challenges your body will ever go through. It takes an incredible amount of energy to produce a healthy baby. But acupuncture and can do wonders to get you back on your feet faster.
How does Chinese medicine help post-pregnancy?
Acupuncture helps to clear lochia (fluid retention) and restore your energy and strength faster so you can get back to doing the things you love.
How Acupuncture Helps Induction And Birth
Acupuncture offers benefits when it comes to inducing labour. It can reduce the need for medical induction, make the cervix more ready for action, and help keep stress levels down during labour. With its potential to make labour a bit smoother, acupuncture is definitely worth considering for a more natural and relaxed birthing experience.
See The Benefits:
1. Stimulation of Specific Acupoints: Acupuncture for induction often targets specific acupoints associated with uterine activity and cervical ripening. These points may include Sanyinjiao (SP6), Hegu (LI4), and Zusanli (ST36). Stimulation of these points is believed to encourage the release of endorphins and oxytocin, hormones that play key roles in uterine contractions.
2. Cervical Ripening: Acupuncture has been suggested to aid in cervical ripening, a crucial factor in the initiation of labour. The stimulation of certain acupoints promote the softening and effacement of the cervix, preparing it for the birthing process.
3. Balancing Energy Flow: Traditional Chinese medicine views labour as a process influenced by the balance of Yin and Yang energies. Acupuncture seeks to harmonise these energies, promoting a state of balance that is conducive to a smooth labour process.
4. Reduction of Stress and Anxiety: Inducing labour can be a stressful experience for some women, and stress hormones can hinder the progression of labour. Acupuncture has been associated with stress reduction and relaxation, potentially creating a more favourable environment for labour induction.
Why choose Dr Sandra Wu to help you with your overall health, fertility and pregnancy?
Sandra can help you with your overall health, during specific periods of your IVF and pregnancy journey or can be with you to support you all the way through.
– Experience. Sandra has treated hundreds of women with fertility difficulties, with many of them doing IVF. Sandra also has three young children of her own so understands first-hand what you are going through.
– Success. Hundreds of babies have been born by patients undergoing IVF while receiving Sandra’s support care.
