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- Warren Bank Simpson Milton Keynes MK6 3AQ
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When you’re approaching birth, you’re looking for more than just coping you’re looking for strength, clarity and support. Acupuncture offers a gentle yet powerful complement to standard labour care. From preparing your body to support labour, to easing pain and helping calm the nervous system during birth, it gives another route for mothers who want options beyond medication or purely conventional methods.
Clinical trials suggest that acupuncture can significantly reduce the need for epidural or other pharmacological analgesia when used alongside conventional care. While it’s not a guarantee, women who opt for it often report better relaxation and less rush into high-intervention pathways.
There’s evidence that acupuncture may help with cervical ripening and dilation supporting a smoother onset of labour. Preparation sessions in late pregnancy can help the body coordinate its hormonal, muscular and nervous-system readiness.
Labour isn’t just physical. Acupuncture supports the nervous system, helps regulate stress hormone levels, and eases muscle tension particularly in the back, pelvis and hips areas that often hold tension in late pregnancy.
We’ll review your pregnancy history, any risk factors, your labour plan, and how you’re feeling physically and emotionally.
These may begin in the third trimester to prepare your body, and continue as labour approaches. During labour, sessions aim to support comfort, movement and hormone‐flow.
We’ll combine acupuncture with advice on posture, movement (in labour and in pregnancy), relaxation techniques and how to make your birth environment work for you.
Acupuncture works best alongside the rest of your maternity team (midwife, obstetrician, birth partner). We’ll ensure our work aligns with your overall birth plan.
This approach could suit you if:
You’d like to reduce reliance on medication during labour.
You’re hoping for a more active or natural birth experience, and want support enhancing your body’s natural processes.
You’re coping with stress, tension or pelvic/back discomfort as labour nears.
Your pregnancy is low risk, and you’re working with your medical team on a birth plan which allows complementary therapies.
Whether you’re preparing in the weeks ahead, or already facing labour and want extra support—let’s talk. Book an initial session, and we’ll map out how acupuncture can fit your birth plan and support the outcome you’re hoping for.
We offer flexible timings to suit your schedule. Financial or counseling support may be available for those in need.
We specialise in a wide range of pain and musculoskeletal issues, including lower back pain (acute, sub-acute & chronic), migraines and cervicogenic headaches, cervicogenic dizziness, heel pain/plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow and other minor sports injuries, shoulder/joint pain, sciatica.
Our clinic offers chiropractic spinal manipulation and mobilisation, Traditional Chinese Medicine (including acupuncture and herbal medicine), craniosacral therapy (and sacro-occipital technique), sports massage and related therapies.
On your first visit you will have a consultation to discuss your condition and health history, and then a treatment session (often around 40 minutes) if time allows. Follow-up sessions are shorter (20–30 minutes).
New consultation + treatment (40 min) – £65. advancedpainreliefclinicmk.co.uk
Follow‐up treatments (20 min) – £49; (30 min) – £55. advancedpainreliefclinicmk.co.uk
TCM consultation (60 min) – £65; follow-up (30 min) – £50. advancedpainreliefclinicmk.co.uk
Note: These prices are as published — it’s good to check for any changes or package deals.
We are based at Warren Bank House, Simpson – Milton Keynes, MK6 3AQ. advancedpainreliefclinicmk.co.uk
You can call us on 01908 690544, or use our online booking link “Book Now” via the Cliniko platform. advancedpainreliefclinicmk.co.uk
