One of the commonest concerns among pregnant women is that their baby will not move out of a breech position necessitating a caesarean delivery. But treatment with moxibustion and acupuncture will usually turn breech babies.
The simple application of heat (moxibustion) to a point on the little toe (Bladder 67) encourages the baby to move round in the womb and lie with its head down. The initial treatment is carried out in the clinic and the woman is sent away with a stick of moxa to carry out the treatment on a daily basis until the baby turns. Once turned the babies rarely turn back.
Acupuncturists like to do this treatment at 33 or 34 weeks if the baby’s head is not down however it can be successfully carried out as late as 36-38 weeks.
