Accupressure points to induce labor? PICS/BIRTH STORY ADDED

[Aliza]

Does anyone have any experience with them working? I mean, we all avoid the daylights out of them in early and mid pregnancy. But has anyone ever had a client where they went after those points with intention of starting labor and it worked?

 

[Costin]

My massage therapist has used them with great success. I think out of the 20+ women he has used the pressure points on, only 2 or 3 did not go into labor within 48 hours. My sister was one of those LOL. Stubborn little boy . He's still stubborn too and he's almost 1 and a half now!

I believe my MT uses warming essential oils in conjunction with the acupressure and advises the ladies to eat warming foods - I remember ginger, specifically.

I don't know where this old wive's tale comes from, but my sister heard that if you eat hot fudge sundaes it will bring on labor. LOL : We figured, hey, it can't hurt, and had a hot fudge sundae party one night.

Best wishes to you for a smooth delivery. Just think - soon that little bundle of joy will be in your arms!

So excited and happy for you,

Emily

 

[Pompal 09.]

I have not done this much myself. But my favorite teacher does it frequently. Her experience has been that they need to be worked very strongly, really barely within pain tolerance, and for quite a while (like 20 minutes). You will know where they are -- they will feel VERY tender, or bruisey, or some variation of sore. They will want work. If it feels good to work them (even if it hurts), it's time to do it.

 

[CannedUs]

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[boom]

I would love to see a documented case. In 25 years of massage and hearing the same warnings I have never seen a provable case. Honestly if the person is that close to labor and believes the point will induce labor.... I believe it's the "belief" more than the reflex effect. You could convince them squeezing their nose induces labor most likely with the same perceneforum.xxxes of effect. IMHO it may be more of a soma-emotional response.

Then you believe that ALL acupressure massage is psycho-somatic only? Or is ANY acupressure massage effective for helping enable change within the body? If SOME is effective than how do you decide which is and which is not?

Angela

 

[ape]

You can also stimulate them using "red tiger balm" directly on the points. I have actually drawn on my clients for homework... and a little help from their spouse.

 

[MARIE LOVES SCOTT]

Pandora, if I don't pop by next week, maybe I'll drive down to see you for red tiger balm goodness...

 

[Jen[Chocolate Burn]]

Sounds good!!!! Wow have I lost track of time!!! I didn't realize you were that far along!!!

But yeah, put the TB on Li3, LI4, SP6, GB21? (the one at the upper trap point that is always a Trigger point)

They sell it at CVS and Healthfood stores... I use it when I want to stimulate the points, but don't want to sit there with my fingers on them or for the points in series that I can't hit all at once.

 

[SmartyPants]

cleanup

 

[Bad Mother F*cker]

I've heard the acupressure points work, though I can't say that I've got any proof of it personally.

However there are certainly herbs which stimulate the process, & supposedly castor oil taken internally too. You may want to find a good midwife, if you don't already know one, or even see an acupuncturist, between the two of them they will definitely get things moving along!

Start talking to the baby, as though he or she were right in front of you now, and put in the word to get a move on. You are the mom, and at this point they haven't heard of
"selective deafness" ! That will come later, when all kids learn to "tune us out", LOL.

Best wishes to you & the little one, may it be an easy delivery for you both !

 

[Bellatrix]

Something worked... maybe points, maybe coincidence? Thanks for the advice, y'all... be back later!

t049

 

[Caleb]

Something worked... maybe points, maybe coincidence? Thanks for the advice, y'all... be back later!

t049

Does that mean she's in labor? :woohoo:

 

[Pompal 09.]

What does that mean??? Are you in labor???

woohooo woohooo

 

[elo2joe]

Yay! My best wishes and prayers will be with you today!

 

[Steve the Fob]

Woooooohooooooooooo!! I can't wait to hear about that precious baby!!!

 

[illbaby]

Come on out safely, little baby -- the world is waiting for you!

 

[Pompal 09.]

My bad for chiming in with a unproductive post. I expressed my opinion with qualifiers of "may" and "IMHO". Are we really needing to debate my opinion about pressure point work? Wasted energy.

LOL. Sounds like you answered the question, although I may be overinterpeting.

I didn't find your post unproductive... oh and welcome to the board.

One of the things that makes this board different than most (and great!) is that most of us aren't really looking to debate your opinion about pressure point work. We're certainly not looking to flame you for it.

But I think we like to know where everyone stands, what kind of perspective people have, where they're coming from. We've got the full spectrum here from total woo woo to total scientism and everything in between. Know that there's room for you.

 

[Mr.CeeCee Flash]

I would love to see a documented case. In 25 years of massage and hearing the same warnings I have never seen a provable case. Honestly if the person is that close to labor and believes the point will induce labor.... I believe it's the "belief" more than the reflex effect. You could convince them squeezing their nose induces labor most likely with the same perceneforum.xxxes of effect. IMHO it may be more of a soma-emotional response.

Then you believe that ALL acupressure massage is psycho-somatic only? Or is ANY acupressure massage effective for helping enable change within the body? If SOME is effective than how do you decide which is and which is not?

Angela

 

[eldridan]

The baby??? Where's the baby? t102
sjidoulamt you can't just leave us hanging? :

 

[Bungalow Bill]

Interesting to read this because we've had cases of women calling up begging for massage or acupressure work that will induce labor (I can understand the desperation at 41 weeks, lol.) We won't do it unless we have a Dr's note, just because of liability issues. Do you all require that?