Pregnancy Moxibustion Liverpool: Moxibustion research revealed great success rates for turning a breech baby to a head down position when a specific energy point is heated. The evidence available for safety and the effectiveness is robust enough for moxibustion to be offered as an option in some hospital care packages. Currently, in the North-West, this is not an available NHS service. Beyond Midwives is able to offer this service in a sixty-minute appointment with opportunities for follow-up phone calls or visits.

Moxibustion therapy would need to be completed twice daily for a period of seven to ten days. Therefore, for your convenience we can supply the moxa sticks and instruction for you to apply in the comfort of your own home. The therapy is most effective between 34 and 38 weeks of pregnancy. You may notice increased baby activity while using moxibustion. There are other options if your baby is in a breech position. Beyond Midwives can offer advice and support if you are considering an alternative to trying to encourage baby to turn.