Acupressure Points to Induce Labor - Video Tutorials and FAQs

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Detailed instructions Acupressure Points to Induce Labor. Reflexology points are based on the standard materials of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is a method to help pregnant women labor, this method if applied correctly, can be applied at home.

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Does acupuncture work for inducing labor?

Acupuncture to induce labor is a subtle but effective treatment option to prepare baby and mom for a safe and smooth delivery.

Western methods to induce labor include manual “breaking of the water,” manual “sweeping” of the membranes around the cervix, and the use of drugs like oxytocin (Pitocin), or hormones such as prostaglandins or relaxin. These drugs are quite effective but can cause very strong contractions and speed up the process before the baby or mom’s body is ready. The use of drugs often leads to a cascade of additional interventions such as epidurals, episiotomy, vacuum delivery or C-section. 

Eastern medicine targets certain points on the body that will naturally prepare it for labor including prostaglandins, which soften the cervix and oxytocin that triggers contractions. This natural release of hormones creates a gradual onset of labor, often leading to a smoother, less painful, and less stressful delivery.

One study at the University of North Carolina found that pregnant women who got acupuncture were more likely to go into labor without a medical push. The study included 56 women who were 39.5 to 41 weeks pregnant. Half of the women received three acupuncture sessions, while the other half did not. Seventy percent of the women who received acupuncture went into labor on their own, compared to 50% who received standard care. The women who received acupuncture were also less likely to deliver by cesarean section — 39% compared to 17%. Another Australian research report showed that using acupuncture to stimulate labor in overdue mothers to be had a success rate of 88%.

How Long Does It Take for Maternity Acupressure to Induce Labor?

When your doctor informs you that your pregnancy has gone beyond the due date, your body is in different frame for labor than that of the next pregnant woman with a delivery that is past due. The effacing, softening and dilation of the cervix is different and the baby's station and positioning differ. Just as the reasons why labor doesn't start on time and how well one woman's body and mind are prepared for labor vary, so varies the time it takes for maternity acupressure to work.

Many women have gone directly into labor right after applying maternity acupressure methods. Usually the early labor would start within 48 hours of using maternity acupressure techniques.


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How do pressure points work to induce labor?

The governing principle of acupressure is relieving the energy that is trapped in various parts of the body. Inside the body, all activities have a natural flow to them that allows it function without problems. When there are obstacles in this flow, it results in pain or tightness in an area and so on. What acupressure does is remove these obstacles or reduce them in a natural way, so that the bodily processes can continue unabated. 

With pregnancy, labour might be delayed due to many circumstances, when it should happen in a natural way. Acupressure helps the body achieve that normal progress of the labour cycle by clearing up the pathway of any issues.

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When is it Safe to Use Acupressure for Inducing Labour?

For pregnant women, the acupressure spots must be triggered only if:

• You are past your due date and yet there are no signs of a delivery taking place.
• Your labour has been induced but muscles lack the strength for contractions.
• Active labour is yet to begin and the amniotic sac has broken already.

How Fast can Acupressure Induce Labour?

The effects of acupressure vary from person to person. Pregnant women can experience the onset of labour within an hour of applying pressure or even take as long as the next day.

A delayed delivery can cause immense emotional and physical trouble to a pregnant woman. By making use of acupressure points for labour pain and delivery, you can ensure that the process is smooth and comfortable for you and look forward to taking care of your newborn child.

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