Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in particular has become an essential tool in the practice of those professionals assisting women in pregnancy and childbirth. Today, it is rare to find a birth clinic which does not offer Acupuncture as a supporting treatment. The success of this wonderful gentle medical practice has become apparent to doctors, midwives, gynaecologists and to hospital management.

Today many midwives and TCM specialists have gatherd a vast store of knowledge and experience. However up until now, a forum for exchange of this rich knowledge has been lakking. We are delighted to be able to announce the Secon International Acupuncture Conference on the topic of Pregnancy and birth Assistance, which is directed cross- professionally at Midwives, Gynaecologists and TCM specialists.