When to have Acupuncture for Induction?

[SamiH]

Yep I was told I could have it any time from 38 weeks, and if the baby wasnt ready it wouldnt work. So thats when I was planning to start.
I didnt know I might have trouble finding a practitioner to do it that early..

Are you already seeing someone? I think that is why mine was ok with it - I had been seeing him since 18 wks (not 20) - I remember that now cos I was still having m/s and he helped with that, and we didn't know the sex at that time .... he knew me and my preg history.

[Pandora]

not yet, maybe i should start now.. i dont even know if there is anyone close to me I could go to

[Olive]

ray i started going at 30 weeks

[OceanPrincess]

Heaven as I said in my belly buddy post my practitioner started some more "intense" points and she said she wants to see me straight after my 40wk Obs appt next week to see if she can help move things along.

So I think she falls into the category of "not wanting to start before 40 wks".

Ray where are you located?

[Heaven]

I'm going next week the same day as my 40wk midwife appt too, lol. Didn't want to wait any longer, I want to meet my baby now!!

[amyalexandra]

Wow that's pretty cool Sami
bubs was certainly ready to come!

Just out of curiousity, how long does an acupuncture session last for? and if you have never ever had one b4 for anything, will it work?

[Pandora]

Ray where are you located?

Im in werribee, so could go in geelong, werribee & surrounds, or CBD/st kilda road where i work.

[BellyBelly]

I'd check it out Ray, you can even get some herbs and points done for reflux!

[Pandora]

Yeh Kel, my osteo here at work suggested exactly that yestreday.

[OceanPrincess]

I go to one in North Fitzroy, so prob not good for you Ray!

Heaven, I am the same - I want to meet my bubs now!

Amy, my sessions last about 45 mins generally. I started at 35 weeks, had never had it before for anything else!

I think it has definitely helped my swelling - had really nasty swelling in the feet and it has gone down a little. Have also been having it to keep baby in a good position for birth and to prepare the cervix/uterus but we won't know if that's doing anything just yet!

[Olive]

I'd check it out Ray, you can even get some herbs and points done for reflux!

seriously ray its the best thing for reflux!!!!, almost instant relief!!!!

i pay around $100 including herbs every week!! money very well spent, its very relaxing as well