I too was due yesterday and had my second treatment on saturday. My baby is almost fully engaged (1-2 5ths brim).
Anyway the accupuncturist said that i was not quite there yet on tuesday but on saturday was about to pop. I'm hopeful that todays the day but we'll see. It doesn't hurt and is very relaxing.
I had it with my first as well and went into labour the night of the second treatment so I do think it helps.
GL - hope we are both posting BA soon!
I had acupunture when TTC and the spots where it hurt represented the organs that had issues. It was funny because when my I feel pregnant and before I knew it, the related spot sent shooting pain through my foot. If you have a tender spot it usually settles down and you should find it relaxing.
I don't know if it works for induction but I would give it a go.
What is it with babies due yesterday?! My baby also isn't here yet and I was due yesterday.
I was going to call up my acupuncturist and see if I can make an appt. I have only had acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome and it worked wonders for that.
As the others have said, Acupuncture generally doesn't hurt. I have had it through both pregnancies. I did have induction acupuncture with DD too and it was very strong and uncomfortable for the last couple of sessions though. She was almost 2 weeks overdue and we were really trying to get her out and I had the needles as well as the electrode things hooked into them. So induction acupuncture is a little different to what you normally would get and much stronger.
Acupuncture has never hurt for me. It's usually rather gentle. I have had it through both pregnancies and for DD I was 7 days overdue so had it at 5 days overdue and went into labour the next day....I do believe it helped!
Will be having some more acupuncture shortly, probably 2 more visits before bub is due!
I had the little electrode things attached too and I found the spots on my ankles stayed quite tender for a while afterwards also. They did tell me though that if it hurt at any time I was to tell them and I also had control of the electric thingy so that I could adjust it one way or another. Probably I had it up too high.
I had 2 sessions and was booked in for a 3rd but went into labour before my 3rd session.
Well i had my appointment and am now just waiting. I was very proud of myself for going through with it and didn'treally hurt I still can't believe i let someone stick a needle in my head lol!
thanks for everyones replies, fingers crossed something starts soon, they were able to squeeze me in on Thursday in case nothing happens today so we will wait and see.
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