Moxibustion/breach birth.

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:06

I have a friend who is in the later stages of pregnancy, and after much coaxing, and massaging today from the midwife, her baby is still in the breach position.

Her husband has found out that moxibustion, a chinese treatment similar to acupuncture, but with the buring of mugwort instead of needles, can help the baby get into the correct position.

Has anyone heard of a practitioner that does moxibustian in this area?

I'm going to call in to the Chinese medical centre, opposite Boots in Accrington tomorrow, to ask if they do it.

Any information will be gratefully passed on.

Thank you.

K.S.H · 23-03-2007, 20:09

Sorry I can't help but -
Chinese medical centre?
Didn't even know we had one, must walk round with my eyes shut

accymel · 23-03-2007, 20:11

Not heard of one apart from the chinese accupunture thingy shop across from boots

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:13

Thanks guys. I think I'll pop in there tomorrow.

Any other old wives tips to correct a breach birth, I'll pass on when I see them on Sunday.

Doug · 23-03-2007, 20:15

I'd love to get into the chinese medicine shop. Always been interested. Are you sure she'd be happy being stuffed with burning Mugwort

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Doug

I'd love to get into the chinese medicine shop. Always been interested. Are you sure she'd be happy being stuffed with burning Mugwort

I think she'd try anything!

If it doesn't get into the right position she'll have to have a caesarian section, which means she'll be a bit more immobile, ans won't be able to drive for a bit. As her husband has Parkinson's, and is himself struggling with driving a bit, they'll be up Dickies Meadow.

steeljack · 23-03-2007, 20:21

Maybe Gayle or some of her harpie feminist friends are the best folks to ask about this, can't imagine that burning herbs around a Mother-to-be is a good thing , noxious fumes etc.

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Maybe Gayle or some of her harpie feminist friends are the best folks to ask about this, can't imagine that burning herbs around a Mother-to-be is a good thing , noxious fumes etc.

Lol, but it is used for breach births though.

http://www.lao-kung.co.za/moxibustion.html

grego · 23-03-2007, 20:25

I've never heard of it G but maybe when Lettie gets back on site she may have a few ideas.

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by grego

I've never heard of it G but maybe when Lettie gets back on site she may have a few ideas.

I was hoping she might.

Doug · 23-03-2007, 20:26

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Originally Posted by garinda

I think she'd try anything!

If it doesn't get into the right position she'll have to have a caesarian section, which means she'll be a bit more immobile, ans won't be able to drive for a bit. As her husband has Parkinson's, and is himself struggling with driving a bit, they'll be up Dickies Meadow.

You can make a person feel a **** with accomplished ease. Tell her to try meditation along with a bit Yogic Breathing. I hope she has an easy birth and that both mother and baby are healthy and mobile.

God Bless.

K.S.H · 23-03-2007, 20:27

Try HERE, one listed in Bury in the top link

flashy · 23-03-2007, 20:34

reece was breach, they tried to turn him, to no avail, so i had to have a cat scan to see if i could give birth to him bottom first, now knowing the size of me you'd think i could but unfortunately my insides aint the size of me outside, its only ickle, so i had to have a c section instead, it didnt help that i actually went into labour whilst at the ante natal clinic

garinda · 23-03-2007, 20:38

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Try HERE, one listed in Bury in the top link

Cheers mate, will pass it on.

Thanks for the info to about Reece's birth Flashy.

Doug · 23-03-2007, 20:50

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Originally Posted by flashytart

reece was breach, they tried to turn him, to no avail, so i had to have a cat scan to see if i could give birth to him bottom first, now knowing the size of me you'd think i could but unfortunately my insides aint the size of me outside, its only ickle, so i had to have a c section instead, it didnt help that i actually went into labour whilst at the ante natal clinic

about the only thing that is then.........

havin heard the size of ya gob....