Acupressure to Induce Labour

[SRob]

I have been reading a little about this - has anyone tried this and does it work? We have you-tubed some videos and tried a couple of the pressure points (or so we think).

Anyone know much about it?

 

[hellywelly]

I had fortnightly reflexology sessions throughout (my very easy) pregnancy and my girlie arrived a week early and I had a 5 hour labour with no pain relief. Who knows if it's coincidence??

 

[CARNAT22]

I had fortnightly reflexology sessions throughout (my very easy) pregnancy and my girlie arrived a week early and I had a 5 hour labour with no pain relief. Who knows if it's coincidence??

Were you having the sessions specifically for pregnancy?? Or were they just generic sessions?

xxxxxx

 

[hellywelly]

My aunty is a reflexologist so when I told her I was pregnant she suggested some sessions after the 12 week mark and I found it so relaxing I kept at it! My friend went 10 days over, had reflexology in the morning and started labour that evening so maybe there's something in it?

 

[1stBump12]

Oooo this sounds promising Had reflexology this morning (and have been having it since about 23 weeks) and she has 'stimulated' my pituitary gland to hopefully get things moving... Will let you know if it works xx

 

[SRob]

Ohh good luck! No luck with me yet - but then i have not seen a pro about it. My OH is probably just massaging/pressuring the wrong parts!

 

[1stBump12]

Definitely feel different... Just wondering whether sub-consciously I'm worrying too much which is preventing me starting?!?