An alternative to that is ten years experience as a certified acupuncturist.

Securing a Doctorate of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can lead to becoming a licensed acupuncturist, a professor of acupuncture and a Chinese herbalist.

If you are interested in using acupuncture as part of your labor and delivery plan, do some research to find an acupuncturist in your area who provides care during labor and delivery.

If the acupuncturist has a cooperative agreement with a local hospital or pregnancy care provider, make sure to use one of these hospitals and care providers for your pregnancy care.

Ask if it's possible to make arrangements to have your acupuncturist present.