massage

[softmusk]

does any one no if it is true if you massage the skin between your thumb and finger it can send u in to labour, or have u done this and does it work

didn't work for me! or the big toe

I've not heard of that one - how is it supposed to work?

not quite sure no i heard it some were but for the life of me cant remember were heard it and how it works

I have a friend who is a reflexologist who says the spot to rub is infront and below the "dimple" on your inner ankle.

...to which I cackle with laughter, as my feet have been so swollen for months that I haven't seen anything that resembles a dimple or an ankle really for that matter since July!

...or 4 fingers widths up from your ankle along the inside of your achilles tendon (Spleen 6 - stimulates/tones the womb). I'm a reflexologist too

sorry - should add that it's an acupressure poin rather than anything to do with pure reflexololgy.

if this is done is it likely to bring on labour

Used in conjunction with other points it can certainly help (and is a point I always avoid in early pg) but babe's only going to come when it's cooked!

thats what i looking for a way to turn the cooker up so it cooks quicker

Softmusk - if I knew I'd be doing it myself!!!!
Various therapies can help to prime the hormone & reproductive systems for labour but I've yet to come across anything that will force the issue naturally (and am inclined to think that anything that claims to is probably best avoided - they don't take you into hospital for induction for no reason!) HTH