Acupressure Birthing Classes
Chinese Medicine is used in preparation for pregnancy, to support a healthy pregnancy, during labour and into the postnatal period.
Preparation for an active childbirth is an essential part of the journey to parenthood. In our birthing classes, we will look at birth from a traditional and a modern perspective. We aim to empower women and their partners with hands-on tools to cope with late pregnancy, labour and beyond.
Our classes include:
Costs for the class and the provision of all necessary equipment and information is $250.00
Preparation for an active childbirth is an essential part of the journey to parenthood. In our birthing classes, we will look at birth from a traditional and a modern perspective. We aim to empower women and their partners with hands-on tools to cope with late pregnancy, labour and beyond.
Our classes include:
- AN INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MEDICINE AND ACUPUNCTURE
- ACUPRESSURE & MOXIBUSTION We will teach you how to find, stimulate and warm acupuncture points using massage, ‘moxa’ (burning mugwort) and other techniques. The techniques taught will focus on late pregnancy, pain relief during labour and the post-natal period. These techniques are particularly important for partners in their involvement with the pregnancy and birth.
- HOW TO ENCOURAGE ‘OPTIMAL FOETAL POSITIONING’ Making sure that you are not working against the body.
- ACTIVE LABOUR Partner supported positions to encourage effective contractions and manage pain.
- BREATHING TECHNIQUES Using the breath as a tool to calm, manage pain and manage stress.
- THE POST-NATAL PERIOD Diet and lifestyle to optimise energy, recovery, promote breast-feeding success and manage stress.
Costs for the class and the provision of all necessary equipment and information is $250.00
