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Acupuncture to kickstart labour?

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Underwood2013 · 30/06/2013 22:31

Has anyone tried it?

Any success stories??

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littlehelp · 01/07/2013 10:21

I'll be interested to see any comments

However I'm having reflexology tonight I'm due on wed will keep u updated :)

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Underwood2013 · 01/07/2013 10:34

Me too!!
I have my appt this afternoon (acupuncture) so will update if anything happens... Fingers crossed!!!

I'm 40+7 today.

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Underwood2013 · 01/07/2013 10:43

PS little - I did reflexology last Monday and had a bit of a false alarm tues... Couple hours of mild contractions but then sadly they stopped - assume my body wasn't yet ready but at least something happened?!

Hope you have better luck!

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littlehelp · 01/07/2013 11:45

Yes keep me posted good luck!!!

I'm sure acupuncture is more likely to work than reflex but I guess depends how hard and deep they massage :)

Fingers crossed babies soon Grin

littlehelp · 01/07/2013 20:42

How did it go?
Had mine nice and relaxing will see if anything has worked not holding out lol

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Underwood2013 · 01/07/2013 22:07

So I did both acupuncture & reflexology today... Doubling up (mainly due to limited appt timings available this week)

Both were good. Acupuncture went fine and she also showed me some acupressure points to have dh push at home, some to help get labour going and some as pain relief during labour.

No movement as of yet but I'm still optimistic... mostly just hopeful!

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Helenc19 · 01/07/2013 22:19

Accupuncture worked for me, went when I was 41 weeks, they had me do the accupressure points myself loads before and after, started getting dull aches after then baby was born 2 days later.

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Underwood2013 · 01/07/2013 22:30

Thanks for the post Helen - that gives me some hope!!!

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NeverBeenToMe · 01/07/2013 22:32

No but homeopathy seemed to start labour with dd3 - caulophyllum iirc.

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Underwood2013 · 02/07/2013 11:13

Update... Midwife just came round... Tried to sweep but cervix still closed so she wasn't able to complete the sweep. Had really hoped the treatments from yesterday would make a difference but no such luck... And induction day is creeping up :-(

Fingers crossed something starts happening before Saturday...!

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littlehelp · 02/07/2013 17:59

Boo!!!
At least it was a nice treatment and be a bit of you time relaxing Grin

All I have is back ache lol think a long walk with the dogs later and hope for the best lol
I'm booked in for a sweep on Friday Confused
Keep me posted on your progress

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Underwood2013 · 02/07/2013 20:00

Hope your sweep is more successful!

Will keep you posted of any changes - you do the same - fingers crossed!!

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