CASE STUDY : Birth Story

Introduction

I helped a 36 female friend successfully conceive through IVF acupuncture support with her first child, as she had a retrograde uterus. Her goal was to have a natural, efficient labour. Her first labour took 30 hours and was exhausting and traumatic.

Presentation

She fell pregnant naturally with her second pregnancy. I supported her during the pregnancy to boost her energy and help her prepare for a natural labour.

Treatment

I saw her weekly from 36 weeks. At 40+3/40 she went into pre labour; she was having three contractions every ten minutes. I stayed with her for six hours and gave her acupuncture combinations, which increase contractions and help to reduce the pain.

She was anxious that she would have to endure another long labour. Her Doula was working alongside me. When she entered the second stage of labour, the Doula and her partner went to RPA. Within 6 hours at the hospital she gave birth naturally to a gorgeous baby girl pictured below.