The second induction I performed was a week after the last one, a first time mother, I had seen her at regular 6 week intervals during her pregnancy, in the first trimester it was at weekly intervals for the first nine weeks as she was suffering from nausea or morning sickness, these acupuncture sessions were really helpful and gave her relief straight away, the nausea would subside and her life was manageable till her next session, by the time her next visit was due she would be experiencing more nausea but at a much more manageable level than the previous visit.

I saw her at 28 weeks, as she was experiencing lower back pain and sciatica, the acupuncture was successful in alleviating the pain after 2 visits.

At 35 weeks I saw her again to start her pre-birth acupuncture sessions, this is a weekly visit every week till forty weeks and involves acupuncture to soften the ligaments and tendons in the pelvis and hips, it also softens and ripens the cervix and at forty weeks the cervix is usually dilated by one and a half to two centimeters , these acupuncture sessions also have been shown to  halve the actual  labour time, there has been a great deal of research done into the benefits of pre birth acupuncture in Europe and England all with very positive results, in most hospitals in Germany and the Nordic countries, these acupuncture treatments are part of the normal treatment regimes prior to labour and birth.

At forty weeks I once again saw the mother on her due date, where she requested an induction be performed as she was “over being pregnant” to use her own words, she was quite tied and anxious to see her baby come into the world. The induction went with out any problems and contractions started shortly after she arrived home, she had a very quick four hour labour and presented to the world a lovely baby boy, both parents are ecstatic with the new addition to their family.

December was a very busy month for me, I had two new mothers for December, both requested acupuncture inductions, the first lady was having a large baby and her Obstetrician recommended an induction at forty weeks, she called me at thirty nine weeks and asked for an induction as she was reluctant to have a medical induction at the hospital, preferring the more natural way of acupuncture induction.

I performed the induction at 1pm in the afternoon, the mother was thirty nine weeks and two days, I had informed her that I do prefer to do inductions at forty weeks but she was quite uncomfortable due to lower abdominal pains and lower back pain due to the size of her baby, after the induction was performed she went home and contractions started a half an hour after arriving at her home, the contractions were quite strong and at regular ten minute intervals, the contractions lasted till around nine o’clock that night, but then stopped, this is not unusual and I had told her that this might be the case.

I had booked her for a follow up the next afternoon in case  it was needed, the induction went with out any problems and contractions started that afternoon, her waters broke an hour after arriving home and she then attended the hospital where she had an uncomplicated 6 hour labour and her daughter was welcomed into the world at 4.3 kilos and 55 centimeters in length, quite a large baby length wise, and a welcome addition to their family.

A new baby boy was born 1/12/2011, northside acupuncture once again is proud to have been involved with this little ones entry in to the world, mother and son both doing well.

A new Baby girl was born on the 25/11/2011, her mother is delighted as is her father, it gives me a great deal of satisfaction to have helped in some small way to give happiness and a baby daughter to this lovely couple, Northside Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic is proud of the number of couples it has helped in this respect over the last ten years

Northside Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic is pleased to have helped in the conception of 4 new babies this month.

Life can be trying, and stressful in this modern day and age, Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Chinese Massage all help to relieve these everyday problems.

Hi this is my first post so let me introduce myself, I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, I am also a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Remedial Massage (An Mo Tuina)

I have a very busy practice on the Northern Beaches of Sydney Australia, I specialise in Women’s Health and Fertility and Conception problems, I also treat all the common health issues as well, ranging from Pain relief, Digestion problems, Sleeping disorders and most of the every day ailments. I have a website if anyone wishes to view it northsideacupuncture.com.au

If anyone has any health related queries I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have, and give advice on the best form of treatment according to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory.