Birth Preparation from 36wks

What are the benefits?

  • To promote empowerment in the birthing space

  • Encouraging baby into optimal birthing position, incorporating Body Ready Method assessments and tools

  • Softening of the cervix

  • Alleviating stressors, fears & anxieties

What does this look like?

  • Gentle acupuncture treatments once a week from 36wk (twice a week in weeks 38 & 39) that support the body, mind and spirit for the preparation of the birth

  • Techniques, such as massage, cupping, stretching, and the Body Ready Method assessment and tools, are used to encourage the baby to move into an optimal birthing position.

  • Softening of the cervix via acupuncture, acupressure and bodywork

  • Alleviating any stressors, fears or anxieties that may arise in the lead-up to birth via acupuncture

  • Attend to any last-minute conditions, e.g poor sleep, heartburn, hip pain

  • Discussion of herbal preparations to use in labour and early postpartum

  • Discussion of birthing preferences for the birth space

  • Discussion on optimal birthing positions

  • Discussions on birth preparation techniques, such as

    • Acupressure

    • Body Ready Method Tools for Birth

    • Breathing

    • Mindset and intentions

    • Visualisations & meditations

  • Discussions on moving through absolute ‘Yin’ (the final stage of pregnancy to absolute ‘Yang’ (the active birth)

  • Birth preparation can certainly be done before any necessary planned medical interventions.

Birth Preparation Package

Suggested schedule:

  • Initial treatment and consultation at Week 36/37 - 90 minutes

  • 75-minute session per week, for weeks 37 & 38

  • 2 x 75-minute sessions per week, for weeks 39 & 40+

Prices

  • Initial consult - 90 minutes $140

  • Follow-up 75 minutes $100

Package Prices

  • Pre-paid 4 sessions @ $360

  • Pre-paid 6 sessions @ $510

Optional add ons

  • Any additional treatments needed are 50% off e.g from 40+wks (when pre-paid 6 sessions)

  • Pre-birth Massage add on - 15 minutes (= 90 minute treatment) @ $25

Leftover sessions can be rolled into Postpartum Recovery sessions.

How do I book?

On the booking page, choose ‘Birth Preparation’ - 1. Initial appointment & treatment 90 minutes’ and book when you are 36 weeks. 

(Unless you want to come earlier for other treatments:)

I’ve heard that acupressure is excellent for birth, I want my partner to be involved. Is this something you do?

Yes, absolutely - check out my Birth Preparation and Birth Partner Skills