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Hi Anna
When I came in to see you I was getting cramping. After the treatment,
the cramps increased. I started tracking my contractions at 9 pm when
they got really strong. I labored all night, trying to rest and sleep
in between contractions. They were 10 minutes to 20 minutes apart for a long
time. I started to get worried at 9 am when they were still 10 minutes
apart, but they did increase in strength. I then had to get out of the
house to clear my head. When I got back home, my contractions went to 4 minutes
apart in an hour. We went to the hospital and I had Lincoln in 1 hour
45 minutes. The end was quick! I gave birth at 1:15 pm on March 6. I
didn't use an epidural. I was very happy with the birth experience. It
was 16 hours of labor but it didn't feel long at all. My first birth
experience lasted days , so maybe that is why too :) and Chelle was
amazing! Couldn't have done it without her.
Thank you so much for getting the labor going! It is hard to know, but
I think the treatment sped up the length of the labor too.
Thank you!
Shana

At 39 weeks my OB wanted to induce labor claiming she thought the baby was too large. I was able to hold her off until 39 weeks and 5 days...The OB had scheduled for me to be induced monday morning, so I went to see Anna on Thursday night. I left at 8:30 pm after the 1st treatment and contractions started at 9 pm. Our son came before 9 am the next day. All the more amazing because our 1 st child was 11 days late with a 46 hour labor. After working with Anna, Owen was 2 days early and born in less than 7 hours from having had the treatment. Thank you Anna!
Jen Morgan
JAM Baby Organics & Vintage
www.jambabys.com
949.394.3343

To any future pregnant client of Anna,
Being a Doula, Childbirth Educator, Lactation Consultant & Student Midwife, I knew that I would start acupuncture at the beginning of my pregnancy & throughout because of the positive effect I had seen it have on my clients. I started seeing Anna at 10 weeks of my 2nd pregnancy to help my morning sickness subside, it helped it tremendously and I felt I was able to start feeling like myself again. I was blessed enough to continue on with acupuncture treatments throughout the rest of my pregnancy every week to alleviate any discomforts of pregnancy, while strengthening my body in preparation for my birth experience. This birth experience was so important to me and I knew that if I wanted to do everything I could to make my body strong and in harmony, acupuncture had to be one of the key elements. Towards the end of my pregnancy, I started seeing Anna twice a week, and on July 22nd I received my last treatment before I gave birth to my son less than 24 hours later. I achieved a beautiful HBAC (Home Birth after a Cesarean) and gave birth to my son River in our jacuzzi in our backyard under the stars. I am truly SO grateful for Anna and the help that she provided me with! I would (& do) recommend her to EVERYONE! :)
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In Love,
Lindsey Meehleis
www.ocmidwifery.com

Hi Anna,
I don't know if you remember me but I came in for an acupuncture treatment to induce labor. You had asked me to text you/call you about the birth but I completely lost track of time and forgot. I'm sorry it's taken me sooo long to get back to you, but I thought you would enjoy seeing little Benjamin who you helped bring into the world! After I saw you, I started laboring in the middle of the night and throughout the morning. Just like before, my labor stalled again for some reason and then it picked up again around 4 pm. We checked into the hospital at around 12:40 am and he was born at 1:47 am. It was a pretty quick and easy delivery and [it was] such and amazing and different experience. Thanks so much for your warmth, kindness and help. I hope to come in for some more treatments once I get my act together juggling my toddler and newborn. Haha. Thanks again!
Linda Martinez
ps-
Benjamin Ji-mahn Martinez
October 13, 2008
7 lbs. 5.5 ozs.

When my pregnancy rolled into
week 39, our healthcare providers wanted
to induce labor. Instead, I visited Anna, who performed an acupuncture
procedure designed to induce labor naturally. Within two days, labor
began and after an hour in the hospital our son arrived in perfect
health. Thank you Anna!
Jamie Dlugos
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