For our final episode in Season 1, we’re deep diving into Birth Preparation, empowering you with the knowledge to best prepare for labour and birth. We delve into the history of the role of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Gynaecology and Obstetrics for thousands of years and fast forward to the 21st century to discuss the evidence behind using Acupuncture and Acupressure as part of birth preparation to support an efficient labour and birth. We share our recommended tools, tips and educational resources for both vaginal and caesarean births and unpack a listener’s question in the Dear Dao Does segment. 

Delve Season 2 is launching on Monday 29/9 and will continue fortnightly.

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This episode is proudly brought to you by the Born Ready program which has been designed by women’s health physiotherapists,  for women and their partners who want to understand the details of labour and birth, and arm themselves with practical skills for the big day.

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Please note, no individualised medical advice provided.

Show notes

• Liza Colpa, Insight Timer

• Welcome to the Womb podcast - Pain relief in Labour episode

• Welcome to the Womb podcast - Hospital bag checklist epsiode 

• Birth with confidence by Rhea Dempsey

• Beyond the birth plan by Rhea Demspey

• Born Ready program

• Labour with Love birth course 

• Epi-No Childbirth and Pelvic Floor trainer 

• Acupressure for Birth Preparation and Labour online course 

• One Mama Midwife Caesarean section class

• One Mama Midwife Birth comb

• Birth Weapon balls

• The Dao Does journal - How Pre-Birth Acupuncture supports an efficient Labour

• The Dao Does journal -  When to have Acupuncture in your Pregnancy?

• The Dao Does journal - What is Moxibustion therapy for Breech babies?

• The Dao Does journal - How Birth Preparation supports your pelvic floor with Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Jo Murdoch

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