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Acupuncture for pain relief in labour. Any experiences?

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reikizen · 05/02/2009 15:15

I'm about to start my dissertation for a midwifery degree and I'm planning to do something related to acupuncture in labour, probably for pain relief. Has anyone tried it? Views? Suggestions? 5,000 words (with references)

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reikizen · 05/02/2009 15:45

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Schnullerbacke · 06/02/2009 20:55

DD2 is due in 3 weeks, I'll let you know then. Hope you'll get some more responses.

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Ginnifer · 23/02/2009 13:15

I gave birth in Finland and acupuncture was available. I laboured in a birthing pool with needles stuck in my lower back and it was brilliant, didn't feel the need for any other pain relief.

Later I had some more acupuncture when my milk was slow in rising - another success.

So yes, deffo recommended! In fact I can't understand why such a safe, cheap, no-side-effects method of pain relief isn't more generally available.

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