Acupuncture in preparation for birth

[KatieRabbit]

I had acupuncture to bring on labour. Now I can't tell what brought it on- probably nothing because I was 41 weeks and 5 days but the day I went into labour I took some homeopathic remedies and had an acupunct session and I was in labour in a couple of hours. It didn't quicken anything though because I laboured for 36 hours and had to be induced (irregular contractions)! I would go again next time though.

[Astrid]

Sorry ladies - did not get a chance to check this out.

[SamiH]

Congrats Astrid - that is wonderful news

I have made an appointment next Friday with a practitioner for an initial consult and see how it goes from there.

Sarah, if you end up going for a session or so, please let me know how it goes.

Thanks!

[{sarah}]

Sami, I'm looking at going today, just have to wait for them to open so I can book in!

[SamiH]

Sarah how exciting - if your little girl just due or taking her sweet time??

I have been twice which has helped for this m/s I still have a bit of (yeah, what's with that) - and then once a month until around 36/37 weeks.

So I am really interested to hear how it goes for you and what the practitioner actually does - good luck! Let me know.

[{sarah}]

I went this morning & it was quite good. I had a reflexology massage on my feet which was absolutely divine Then for teh accupunture I had a needle (do they call them needles?) in each ankle, the webbing between my thumbs & first fingers and then at th base of my neck on my shoulders. After about 10 minutes she sort of screwed them in tighter if that makes sense. Then another 10 minutes she did the same & put a heat lamp thing over the ones in my ankles. And that was pretty much it. It was very relaxing & I think I dozed off a bit! Straight after I had a nice strong contraction & a bit of a show (though I have had a lot in the last week) but that's it so far.

Little girl is taking her sweet time getting here, she is overdue & the reason I did the acupuncture is because they are starting to threaten induction..... They asked me several times before starting if I was overdue as they won't do an induction acupuncture session until you are due or over.

[all girls]

I had acupuncture to bring on labour, i started about 37 weeks as my DH was going overseas a few days after my due date, my chiro does it and as i have been seeing them for a few years they didn't mind doing it a little early he said the closer to the due date the better chances of it working i had it twice and each time felt contractions a few hours later i was booked in for my third one but went into labour the night before. I also had naturopath mixture which was vile i actually vomitted once after taking it. Yucky!!

I had a very quick labour 49 minutes and probably both things contributed.

Good luck