Natural Ways To Induce Labor

01 Mar, 2010

Natural Ways To Induce Labor

Posted by: Sally In: General

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Natural Ways To Induce Labor

Inducing labor with acupressure? When you think of being induced you always picture something unpleasant with powerful drugs. But if you have to induce then using labor acupressure is the best and nicest way.

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I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant, and because of the baby’s size (she is already measured 8 1/2 pounds) he plans on inducing me Tuesday. I am 90 percent effaced but.

Best way to naturally induce labor???

I am ready to get this labor in progress… i am already dialated 2cm and 75% effaced. Just wondering what worked for all of you ladies???

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What is Maternity Acupressure

Many pregnant women have heard of acupressure, but they don’t know a whole lot about it or how it can help them with their pregnancy. Maternity acupressure is a safe, comfortable, yet very effective method of bringing on labor.

Involving on the use of fingertips, acupressure is when a slight pressure is applied to specific points throughout the body. This can either be a static pressure or small rotating movements.

Where are the pressure points

Different pressure points induce different reactions from different women. Points are located at Spleen 6, Bladder 32 and Hoku. The Spleen 6 point can be found inside of the ankle. Bladder 32 point is in between the dimple in the buttocks and the spine. The Hoku point is the webbing between the index finger and thumb.

How to locate the pressure points

It may take a little practice for a beginner to find the right pressure point. Once you are a little bit more experienced, it should be very easy to find these pressure points again. Generally, when the points are correctly located, the expectant mother will experience numbness and warmth when fingers touch these spots.

Other benefits of Maternity Acupressure

There are other benefits of Maternity Acupressure. It can be used to relieve back pain, to relieve nausea and to relieve labor pains.

Why would an expectant mother want to induce labor with Maternity Acupressure?

Sometimes, when labor is well overdue and the mother is looking to be induced medically, taking a natural route may seem like an excellent alternative. For women who want a natural method to induce their labor, Maternity Acupressure is an excellent way to do this.

Additionally, many women use Maternity Acupressure for pain relief, to gain relaxation and to bring on a feeling of calmness and well being during labor. Recent research shows that women who practice Maternity Acupressure are having labor times of up to 2 hours less than other women who are not using this method.

Anyone can use the techniques. They are safe to practice and can be done at home or in the delivery room. Many women have their partners apply the pressure to the pressure points.

Midwives and Doulas

Many midwives and doulas are now implementing Maternity Acupressure during delivery, both in-home and in the hospital. There are many benefits to Maternity Acupressure and it’s simple to learn and easy to do. There are also no side effects to implementing it into labor and delivery to either the mother or the infant.

It can help with pain, anxiety and it helps without the use of artificial drugs or needles being used. With the large number of benefits, it’s truly amazing that more women aren’t using this interesting and natural method during labor. Unfortunately, many women do not know that it exists.

Many women are even using Maternity Acupressure for post labor pain relief. Women should practice and study Maternity Acupressure ahead of time to ensure its proper use during delivery.

>>Passed your EDD and doctor wants to induce labor? You should try Maternity Acupressure to start your labor naturally! Go to Maternity Acupressure