Acupunture
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Topic: Acupunture
Posted By: emmaohara
Subject: Acupunture
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 7:55am
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Has anyone tried this or heard or anyone trying this to bring on labour...?
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 8:12am
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Lol Emma! Your ONLY 7 days over due, why are u getting desperate?!! *Eeek runs and hides*
Never heard of using accupuncture, but Sarah has a good accupuncturist she sees. You could just ring them and have a chat about it. |
Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 11:58am
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I have heard of it - ive been having acupuncture throughout my pregnancy its been great, my acupuncturist said he can assist when its time
There are certain accupreasure points that can also stimulate labour or assist with massaging and pushing on them, I think if you google acupreasure points and pregnancy or something - apparently you shouldnt massage them during pregancy (when you dont want to bring labour on)  ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: emmaohara
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 12:39pm
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hmmm kellz you better run girl, have you not seen the size of this belly...!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: The_Stuarts
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 12:51pm
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I used accupressure to encourage labour. You can get this done by a pro or get your partner to put pressure on the acupressure sites.
Check out this website: http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/acupressure/introduction.aspx - accupressure There's a section for inducing labour and also a downloadable booklet with guides for acupressure points to use during labour as pain relief. Good luck, I hope something happens for you soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com">   http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 1:39pm
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I used accupuncture during pregnancy as T was breech, I then continued till due. The day before EDD I had induction needles. I liked it as if he was ready he would come if not they would not do anything. Well he was ready and my waters broke the following morning and he was then born the day after that.
Something I will do again!
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Posted By: Snappy
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 4:15pm
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my midwife performed acupuncture to bring on labour on the friday, and i went into labour on saturday evening. ------------- Mummy to two beauties... Formerly Kaiz. |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 14 March 2008 at 10:53pm
| Acupuncture is great! I had it at 5 days overdue and it definitely helped if not started labour (had a stretch n sweep too though). I am keen to have it next time around too. |