Closeup photograph of a baby dressed in pink and a mom holding the baby’s hand.

Acupuncture for labor isn’t just about encouraging contractions or trying to “start labor.” It’s about creating space. It’s about helping the body soften, the cervix ripen, the mind settle. It’s about supporting the hormonal cascade—especially oxytocin production—that allows labor to begin naturally. And most importantly, it’s about supporting the mother through one of life’s biggest transitions.

Women with adequate vitamin D levels, defined as above 20ng/ml, undergoing IVF were TWICE as likely to conceive as women with low vitamin D levels, defined as below 20ng/ml.