Acupuncture in Pregnancy links/articles posted by Debra Betts

The following listings are articles and links generously given by Debra Betts on Pregnancy related issues. Must reads if you are currently or are planning on treating obstetrics in your practice. Debras hopes are that you can make these articles and resources available for your clients so they can make informed decisions.

Moxa recommended for breech position
New Zealand Evidenced Based Best Practice Guidelines
http://www.nzgg.org.nz/guidelines/0074/Caesarean_Full_Guide_(web).pdf (copy and paste this link into your browser)
Cardini F, Weixin H. (1998). "Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation". Journal American Medical Association. 280:1580-1584.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

Caesarean Section
Postnote Caesarean Sections. Number 184.
http://www.parliament.uk/post/pn184.pdf
Villar J, Carroli G, Zavaleta N, Donner A, Wojdyla D, Faundes A, et al. Maternal and neonatal individual risks and benefits associated with caesarean delivery: multicentre prospective study. BMJ 2007;335:1025-9.
http://www.bmj.com
Smith G, Pell JP, Dobbie R. Caesarean section and risk of unexplained stillbirth in subsequent pregnancy. Lancet 2003
http://www.fresnofamily.com/pgbirth/stillbirth.htm
Armson B.(2007) Is planned cesarean childbirth a safe alternative? CMAJ. February 13; 176 (4).
http://www.cmaj.ca/
Lui S. Liston R. Joseph K. Heaman M. Sauve R. Kramer M. (2007) Maternal mortality and severe morbidity associated with low-risk planned caesarean delivery versus planned vaginal delivery at term CMAJ February 13; 176 (4).
http://www.cmaj.ca/
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Caesarean Section
www.childbirthconnection.org

Pre birth Treatment
Betts D Lenox S (2006) Acupuncture For Prebirth Treatment: An Observational Study of its use in Midwifery practice. Medical Acupuncture. Vo 17 No 3
http://www.medicalacupuncture.org/

Pelvic girdle pain
Elden H, (2005) Ladfors l, Fagevik Olsen M, Ostaard H, Hagberg H. "Effects of acupuncture and stabilising exercises as adjunct to standard treatment in pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain: randomised single blind controlled trail". British Medical Journal;330(7494):761.
http://www.bmj.com
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

Insomnia
Da Silva JB. Nakamura MU. Cordeiro JA. Kulay LJ. (2005) Acupuncture for insomnia in pregnancy--a prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study. Acupuncture Med. Jun;23(2):47-51.
http://www.acupunctureinmedicine.org.uk/ (June edition)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/

Maternal and perinatal mortality statistics for the UK 2005
http://www.cemach.org.uk