I believe women often miss out on the kind of births they so often want and deserve. We don’t often realise that there is a lot we can do to prepare for our births. But with support and acupuncture at regular intervals throughout pregnancy women can be more relaxed, more aware and more physically, emotionally prepared to give birth.
The healthier and more relaxed your pregnancy is the more likely you are to have a more natural and enjoyable birth and the better you will be able to cope once your baby is born. By seeking help when you have morning sickness or if you have back ache or swollen legs or when you are getting tired because you are just waking up too often in the night in search of a comfortable position you can enjoy your pregnancy more and have more knowledge and energy reserves for your labour and for after the birth.
I am passionate about helping women to have the kind of births they deserve and together with a group of like-minded acupuncturists in Brighton we have set up the Acupuncture Childbirth Team or ACT Brighton and Sussex www.actbrighton.org.uk.
We are a team of practitioners dedicated to enhancing the birth experience for mothers and babies. We provide treatment and support throughout pregnancy and prepare women for birth with acupuncture from 36 weeks. We teach acupressure techniques to birth partners to use during labour and are available for home visits during labour and post-natally.
We are closely linked to ACT London www.actlondon.org.uk and ACT Oxford www.actoxford.co.uk - the original group in Oxfordordshire hold an honorary contract with the John Radcliffe NHS Trust and have access to attend births at local hospitals.