When to have Acupuncture for Induction?

[Heaven]

I've been having AP regularly throughout my pregnancy and weekly from 35 weeks.
Was wondering when I should ask him to do induction points?? He's been getting my body ready for labour the last few weeks and getting baby in the right position, etc.

My next appointment is next week at 40+1. Am wondering whether I should ask for induction points then when I'm just at my due date and not really overdue yet, or wait until the next week when I'm a bit further. Any advice??

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Most won't do it until you are full term so at 40+1 I don't see why not to have it.
Natural induction techniques will only work if the baby is ready anyway, so it doesn't hurt to give it a go!

[BellyBelly]

Yep most wont actively induce until your due date, but labour preparation acupuncture should start 35/36 weeks to get the best from it.

[Heaven]

That's what I was worried about A, didn't want to do anything before the baby was ready iykwim. So if baby is not ready it's not actually going to force it out like a medical induction!! lol.

[Tobily]

I would ask them to start it at 40 weeks - sometimes you need two or three treatments so you need to have a bit of time up your sleeve to allow for that as well.

[Heaven]

Thanks Tobily!

[Olive]

SJ i had AP yesterday and he started on the iduction points but just the 'basics' if that makes sence!

[SamiH]

I had been having it since 20 wks. I had a 38 wk midwife check - she said go for it - I had been well, bubs had been fine, I felt good and ready, 3rd baby ...

So my practitioner at 38w2d said he would do a couple, and of course would only start something if bubs was ready. My appt was at 10am.

My waters broke at 2.30pm that afternoon

Do it now i say! Good luck.

[Heaven]

Thanks guys!! Yay, I will definately ask for it next appointment. Maybe I will have my baby next week! How exciting!