Breech Position
Your baby’s malpositioning may come up as a pressing issue during the third trimester for which the use of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment has shown great success. Starting treatment at week 34 is highly recommended to allow for time to encourage the baby to turn, though I have seen later presentations show effectiveness as well.
Labor Preparation
Utilizing acupuncture as a routine pre-birth treatment is a very helpful way to prepare the body for labor, with the goal of encoragin a smooth delivery by the due date. Starting at 35 weeks, acupuncture sessions start to incorporate points that help ripen the cervix and encourage the baby to descend into the pelvis. Research and the feedback of midwives has suggested a range of positive effects that go beyond the reduction of time in labor but also less medical intervention and significant improvement in delivery outcomes for mother and baby.