Acupressure Support
Birth Presence Doula Care is thrilled to offer prenatal, labour, and postpartum acupressure services in conjunction with birth doula care and postpartum doula support.
Acupressure is a non-invasive therapy that has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is similar to acupuncture; however, acupressure is applied manually (by hand in most cases) and does not employ the use of needles. This short video demonstrates some of the acupressure points used to reduce discomfort during childbirth.
Doulas, certified in the use of acupressure in labour and/or the prenatal and postpartum periods, offer these techniques to clients in order to reduce discomfort and to, potentially, help a stalled labour get back on track, naturally. We are not acupunturists or other clinical professionals and will not use or suggest acupressure as a means to induce labour.
Research has been conducted to test the effectiveness of acupressure in labour (e.g., study 1, study 2) and has produced results in favour of the beneficial abilities of specific acupressure points in reducing discomfort/pain during the first stage of labour.
Acupressure is a non-invasive therapy that has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is similar to acupuncture; however, acupressure is applied manually (by hand in most cases) and does not employ the use of needles. This short video demonstrates some of the acupressure points used to reduce discomfort during childbirth.
Doulas, certified in the use of acupressure in labour and/or the prenatal and postpartum periods, offer these techniques to clients in order to reduce discomfort and to, potentially, help a stalled labour get back on track, naturally. We are not acupunturists or other clinical professionals and will not use or suggest acupressure as a means to induce labour.
Research has been conducted to test the effectiveness of acupressure in labour (e.g., study 1, study 2) and has produced results in favour of the beneficial abilities of specific acupressure points in reducing discomfort/pain during the first stage of labour.
Pregnancy Acupressure
Combat nausea & vomiting, lower back pain and hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
Labour Acupressure
Alleviate discomfort, anxiety and naturally facilitate optimal fetal positioning in your home or hospital during child labour.
Postpartum Acupressure
Address specific breastfeeding issues, "baby blues", perineal/caesarean discomfort, constipation and much more with the aid of acupressure in the postpartum period.
Photo courtesy of Tara Angkor Hotel
All acupressure services are provided by a doula that has been trained and certified to provide acupressure services to clients during labour and in the prenatal and postpartum periods. Proof of certification is available upon request.