Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth - Refresher Course

Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth - Refresher Course

Debra Betts
CEU/ PDA's: 
6
Approved:
California, CTCMA, Florida, NCCAOM
Type:
Recorded Online Course
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$150.00
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Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth ( Refresher Update) - Webinar
  • Acupunctures role in supportive care in early pregnancy
  • Acupuncture and induction protocols
  • Post Partum care and breast feeding
  • Acupuncture treatment for complicated presentations

This is a recorded Webinar Course

ABOUT DEBRA BETTS NZRN, Dip Ac, BHSc (Acupuncture)

Journal of Chinese Medicine: Inducing Labour with Acupuncture by Debra Betts

With a background in nursing, Debra graduated with a Diploma in Acupuncture from the London College of Acupuncture in 1989. Returning to New Zealand in 1991 she established a private practice specialising in pregnancy and women's health care. She began specifically developing and teaching acupuncture courses to midwives in 1997. This led to the publication of articles on the subject of the use of acupuncture in obstetric practice in 1999 and the publication of her book "The Essential Guide to Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth" in 2006. She currently lectures at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture, supervises a hospital based acupuncture antenatal clinic, practises within a western medical fertility clinic and lectures internationally on the use of obstetric acupuncture. She lives with her family in Wellington, New Zealand.

This course provides a refresher to the previously recorded complete on line course by Debra Betts with an emphasis on supportive care in early pregnancy.

Course Outline: 

Supportive care in early pregnancy.

Enhancing the uterine environment in early pregnancy; working with women following IVF embryo transfer; treating women presenting with threatened miscarriage, including retro placental or sub chorionic hematoma.  An examination of the Western medical research that compares the use of acupuncture treatment protocols immediately following embryo replacement to that of acupuncture treatment several days following embryo replacement and the implication this has for clinical practice.

Acupuncture and Induction protocols.

Examining western medical considerations and acupuncture approaches for inducing labour. While emphasis is frequently placed on using acupuncture to stimulate contractions, this can be counterproductive.  This lecture will look at the crucial considerations required when treating for induction of labour from a clinical perspective and examine the latest acupuncture research on inducing labour. 

PostPartum care and Breast Feeding

The practical application of acupuncture during the traditional "Golden Month" following childbirth.  Acupuncture can at this time be used to treat a variety of problems such as postpartum bleeding, emotional issues, and mastitis as well as in a preventive aspect to assist women in their recovery and to encourage milk production. While perhaps a neglected part of private clinical practice, feedback and case histories from midwives suggests the use of acupuncture deserves greater promotion and recognition at this time. Particularly in women following caesarean section.

Problem solving.

Discussing acupuncture treatment for complicated presentations such as: gestational diabetes, twin pregnancies, polyhydramnios and premature labour. Case histories from an antenatal hospital clinic.

Debra Betts

With a background in neonatal intensive care nursing Debra entered into the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine in London, graduating in 1989 from the British College of Acupuncture.

Returning to New Zealand she started a private practice promoting acupuncture for women’s health issues, with a focus on teaching support people acupressure techniques that could be used for pain relief in labour.

Debra Betts - Traditional Chinese Medicine
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