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Learning your baby is breech brings many questions. Here is how Christine at the Lane Cove clinic approaches moxibustion alongside, never instead of, your maternity care.

Understandable to look at every option

Learning that your baby is lying bottom or feet first can bring a wave of questions, and it is natural to search widely for options. Partners and grandparents-to-be often join in the research too. Any decision, though, needs to take into account how many weeks pregnant you are, your pregnancy history and the advice of your maternity team.

Dr Christine Shen, Acupuncturist, has undertaken further study in pregnancy support and offers moxibustion at the Lane Cove clinic. Christine's starting point is always your existing maternity care.

Talk with your midwife or obstetrician first

Before considering any complementary approach, please speak with your midwife or obstetrician. Once you have a plan agreed with them, let Christine know what it includes, such as scheduled scans or appointments. Your maternity team stays at the centre of your care. If your midwife or obstetrician advises against a complementary approach, Christine will respect that guidance.

Questions worth asking

• What does the evidence say, and how certain is it?
• What are the possible risks for me and my baby?
• What alternatives are available through my maternity care?
• How would any complementary session fit around my existing appointments?

Please avoid going it alone

Online articles and videos may describe home moxibustion routines for breech babies. Please do not begin one based on general information. And no additional treatment should ever delay an assessment or care your maternity team has recommended.

Looking after yourself

Late pregnancy can be tiring and emotional, especially when plans feel uncertain. Leaning on your support people, resting where you can and writing down questions for appointments can all help you feel more settled.

You deserve calm, clear information at this stage. A conversation with Christine in Lane Cove can take place alongside your maternity care, and whether moxibustion is suitable is considered carefully for you as an individual.