Learn acupressure to encourage an optimum natural birth
Prepare for a natural birth with these amazing techniques. A great pregnancy confidence boost for you and your partner!
4.55 (209 reviews)
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Mar 2015
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What you will learn
apply simple but effective acupressure techniques to help manage pain during labour
encourage a baby to turn into the correct position
encourage contractions to re-start or become stronger
help calm the birthing woman
help reduce nausea during labour
reduce afterpains and encourage initial milk flow
help with post-natal recovery
Why take this course?
- Learn simple techniques developed by leading expert Debra Betts, who has taught them to hundreds of pregnant women, birth partners, midwives and practitioners around the world. They've been amazed by the results!
- Sign up now and feel confident as you approach your due-date that you and your partner have the tools to promote a better birth experience
- No prior experience or special skills needed!
- More than 50 students in the first few days on Udemy!
- Early 5-star reviews from happy students!
Debra Betts has taught acupressure to promote a better birth experience to midwives, practitioners and pregnant women for many years. Now - at last - this professionally produced course offers a detailed explanation, fully demonstrated, of the techniques involved. Ideal for practitioners of acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu and massage, doulas, birth helpers and pregnant women, the course includes testimonials from women and their partners who have used the techniques during labour, and a downloadable 'cheat sheet' with illustrated reminders of the most important pressure points and their application.
“I was absolutely amazed by how much it helped me.”
“As soon as my partner’s contractions began, it
was obvious that this was really effective. It
was also the ideal way for me to feel fully
involved with the delivery.’
“All three of my children were born naturally.
However, we used acupressure the last time
And the difference was amazing!’
Reviews
S
March 27, 2023
Brilliant course, I used these techniques at start of and during my labor. I ended up having a waterbirth and it was a cathartic experience for us because my partner was able to assist me throughout the birth and helped me feel safe and supported. He was also in stark contract to other fathers we met who either fainted from seeing the epidural and missed it entirely or some who sat and waited or brought water occasionally. Even with a trauma background I had no PPD and a postive birthing experience. I can say that various points helped with contractions at different times. Sometimes not at all so we tried out other points on the body. Points took about 10 to 50% of the pain of contractions away and without it, I wouldn’t have given birth naturally. It was my first birth, Contractions started 11am, started being quite painful at 4pm, went to hospital at 6 pm with only 2 minutes between contractions, at 8 pm was in birthing pool, after 6 hours at 2 am gave birth which was considered quick for first birth. Gave birth in Germany. Would recommend this course to every woman giving birth. Had a relative with a traumatic birth recently and am kicking myself that I didn’t recommend this course to her. I recommend coupling it with the course from Otvos; Prenatal and Postnatal Birthing Classes - From Belly to Baby
Chantal
April 19, 2022
As a Perinatal Support Worker student, I can not wait be able to assist birthing people during this phase of their journey.
Odessa
March 25, 2022
EXCELLENT info! Love that partner involvement is encouraged & that the autonomy of the birthing person is promotes throughout. Well done!
Güler
May 23, 2020
daha uzun olabilirdi, doğumla ilgili daha fazla örnek gösterilebilirdi , kaç kişiye uygulandığı, kaç kişide etkili olduğu vb. istatistikler verilebilirdi, genel olarak güzel.
Mia
May 31, 2018
I don't think repeat testimony is necessary during an informational video. Individual problem solving and application that teaches is better. More depth would have been helpful.
Christine
May 5, 2018
I found this course great for the visual cues and I love the we can go back and review it as well. The handouts were also really great.
Clair
April 30, 2018
I would like to get a better understanding of what points help with different parts of the body. Like the shoulder point just shown will that help with neck pain?
Laura-Ann
March 5, 2018
As a birth doula a few of us were shown acupressure points to use during labour. This course however, showed how the points could be used in combination, as well as for postpartum. The instructors were clear, having the models and seeing the actual points being pressed were so beneficial. The additional resources - the booklet and the cheat sheet were like an added bonus. Though most of the births I attend are at a Birth Centre, where the Mom has the space to move around and try various positions, when in the private hospitals, space is limited. So being able to use the acupressure points is great!
Fatih
September 21, 2017
Excellent course on the subject. Short, to the point videos. Time effective! We got this course only 2 days before our due date, and finished in 2 days.
Also we did not know that after our baby turns, we should have continued the moxa. It was super useful, and we will get back on the track.
Paula
December 23, 2016
Great course for any pregnant woman and birth partner, Doula or Midwife wanting to have acupressure skills for labour in their tool bag!
Heather
July 22, 2016
This course gives a clear overview of the acupressure points and when they are generally best used during the different stages of labour and through the postpartum period. Tips are also given for reducing nausea and anxiety and to help with turning a poorly positioned baby or one presenting as breech.
The information is clear and concise and easy to follow.
Good introduction to the topic.
Rebecca
July 18, 2016
The course is very informative. Its great that there is actual feedback from others experience whilst using these techniques and it describes well when certain points work best and how best to work with your partner. Staying in tune with there feedback and what feels good. Broken down in stages. So far so good. Really enjoying it. I know some acupressure points already but good to see how they are best used during labour and how the points can feel quite different during labour as apposed to pre labour.
Juul
July 14, 2016
I'm acupuncturist and I'm planning a course for acupressure for pregnant woman. The contence of the course is not very new to me, but good to follow en good to learn from it.
Korin
February 8, 2016
I love the flow of this course! The descriptions of where to locate points and the desired effect(s) of each point are fantastic!
Ann
March 2, 2015
This course is really helpful technique and quite clear instructions. Its help the support person to get involvment and focus on :) Ann B.
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