Acupressure and Acupuncture during Birth

This book has had a huge impact on how I work with my patients. I had one of those moments while reading this book where I just went, "Well, of course!" It is both humbling and exciting to gain new and relevant knowledge for your patients. The writing was clear, concise, and very practical. It gives you a whole different way of looking at birth support with your patients. I have always felt like I needed to give more differentiation when supporting the birth process, and Claudia gave voice to that in this book. Clinically, I have noticed a shift in how my patients respond to treatment compared to before. This is a great book and a great clinical resource.

Practical and well-written. In addition to information about obstetrics, this book gave me tools to give to patients for self-care at home. Thank you!

This review is long overdue. Acupressure and Acupuncture during Birth is one of the most practical texts on how to easily integrate the simple tools of Chinese Medicine to support laboring women. Claudia Citkovitz writes clearly and everything can immediately be put into use. She has extensive background working with women in labor and she distills this knowledge and experience in a friendly and approachable way. Even people who are inexperienced with acupressure will be able to feel the quality of points. I used this book as my primary resource to prepare for a lecture for Child birth educators. Highly recommended!

This is a wonderfully written description of acupressure and basic TCM theories for laboring women. Not only is it written in a clear manor that a variety of professions can understand but it is also well organized and visually appealing. I read this book in school to explore my interest in women's health and again during my first pregnancy. I have gained so much peace of mind from this book. Even my husband has read certain chapters in preparation of our delivery journey! We practice the tools described in the book together and have grown more confident during our birthing classes because of how well this book is preparing us.

I wish I had this book when I first started out as an acupuncturist wanting to help women feel their best during their pregnancy, as well as prepare for labor and delivery. Claudia has worked with the most experienced practitioners from around the world, this book highlights best practices for pregnancy acupuncture. This book is an amazing resource! If you want to confidently, safely provide preventive care to women during pregnancy and birth, you must not only read this book, you should also take one of her live classes. Claudia is a generous teacher and her love of this medicine is contagious! We are lucky to have her as one of our top world class instructors as well as her strong advocacy for our techniques with doctors and hospitals bridging the gap between natural and conventional OB care.

This book prevents practitioners from blindly doing points without telling the symptom differentiations. Some small techniques we can learn from her decades of experience in hospital.

This is a completely fascinating book--it's easy to read, totally engaging, and very accessible even for someone who isn't a healthcare professional. The book offers a ton of insight into Chinese medicine far beyond the main topic. The author has an obvious breadth of expertise in the technical aspects, but is able to bring it to life and make it a hugely enjoyable read. Highly recommended!

This is a must have for anyone working in women’s health. An extremely well written and well organized book. Citkovitz explains complex concepts elegantly. She clarifies without over simplifying so that non-professionals can gain a good birth basics overview and professionals can access specific information applicable to their practice. Novice and experienced practitioner alike should have this book in their library. I wish there was a Spanish edition so that I could use it in international work!

Very good book, helpful information

Great Book. Full of practical advice.