Acupressure Techniques
for Pain Relief
in Child Birth

Debra Betts

NZ Reg. Nurse, Lic Acupuncture British College, Diploma of Acupuncture, MNZRA

Debra is a New Zealand registered nurse qualifying as an acupuncturist in London in 1989. Returning to New Zealand she has divided her time between lecturing at the New Zealand School of Acupuncture, tutoring courses for midwives in the use of acupuncture during pregnancy and labour and a private practice where her focus is on women's health specialising in pregnancy care.

Debra and her husband have three children. The youngest two were natural deliveries, using the techniques outlined in this pamphlet.

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Original illustrations Tina Young
Sourced illustrations reproduced with permission from A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman and Mazin Al-Khafaji (2001)