The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth

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In this beautifully-designed clinical textbook, acupuncturist Debra Betts draws on over 15 years of experience specializing in acupuncture during pregnancy and childbirth. This treatment offers drug-free relief from various issues that can arise during this period. Conditions like morning sickness, sciatica, and symphysis pubis pain, often seen as normal, can be alleviated through acupuncture, enhancing a woman's quality of life and preventing complications that might require medical intervention. Pre-birth acupuncture can facilitate efficient labor, and teaching acupressure to a partner or caregiver can significantly reduce pain during labor. During labor, acupuncture may actively decrease the need for medical interventions such as inductions, forceps deliveries, and caesarean sections. It can effectively treat conditions like pregnancy-induced hypertension and posterior presentation, and assist in inducing labor for a natural childbirth. Each topic is explored from both Western and traditional Chinese medical perspectives, with discussions based on practical experiences of the author and collaborating midwives. The text includes clinical case histories, illustrations, and color photographs, aiming to encourage acupuncture practitioners to engage more in this specialized area and enhance the range of treatments available to women during pregnancy and childbirth.