Resources

Please note: these resources are not intended as medical advice. Consult your practitioner, or doctor if you have any questions or concerns.

  • Acupressure for pain relief during labour,

    cervical ripening

    and more

    download, print and share with your support person here

    by Robin Marissink

    For help finding the acupoints; check out these great resources by Debra Betts

    Note:
    It’s important not to press any of these points before labour (or induction) begins, or before you’ve been advised.
    These are intended for people who are cleared by their provider for a vaginal birth.

  • Acupressure to support different kinds of breastfeeding issues. For difficult letdown, blocked ducts, or for limited milk flow due to stress - try the first two pages “acupressure for stress and blocked milk flow”

    For a true milk supply insufficiency - use the second set of points to support the digestive organs + increase nourishment to enhance milk supply.

  • Please only use these acupressure points after your 37th week of pregnancy*

    If you have been informed your baby’s spine is facing your spine and you’re close to your due date, these points will be your new best friends. Also check out spinningbabies.com

  • Liver gummies

    “Dysmenorrhea” ~ painful menstruation and pelvic inflammation points found along the inner crest of the tibia (shin bone) points Ligou LV5, SP 6 Sanyinjiao & Sp 8 Diji 

    Keep it simple - choose the most tender point, leave your hands there for a few minutes and wait for the tissue to soften. 

    These points are also great as labour prep points, but please no pressing the lower zone prior to 37 weeks! Its intended use is to soften the cervix (part of the cervical ripening protocol) and prepare for labour.

  • Acupressure support for nausea in pregnancy

  • Ceserean Recovery + Acupuncture

  • OBAA resource: https://ob-acupuncture.com/resources/#is-acupuncture-and-acupressure-safe-in-pregnancy

  • Check out these Traditional Chinese Medicine diet principles from heart and hands here.

    Congees are easy to make, nourishing, and help replenish yin, qi (energy) and blood that has been consumed during pregnancy and child birth.

  • Evidence-Based Acupuncture Summaries - here

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  • Exploring the five Shen with Dr. David Hastings

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  • Bloom Acupuncture has created a beautiful resource here

    exploring the seasons as phases of our menstrual cycle. Chinese Medicine offers of insight into harnessing the potential of each phase of our cycle, and living in harmony with the phases to become our most nourished selves.

  • Acupuncture and moxibustion "Moxa" are wonderful tools to help with various aspects of breastfeeding, including pain, difficult letdown, blocked ducts, and low milk supply.

    Check out Kelly Mom for additional breastfeeding support

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  • Conscious Fertility Podcast - Forgiveness + Peace with Isabel Costa

  • helpful resources from Undefining Motherhood found here. Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum resources

  • https://thebirthhour.com/birth-stories/