Do It Yourself Labor Induction

If you have gone past your due date and are feeling really uncomfortable and tired plus you don’t want to be induced medically, then you may well  be looking for do it yourself labour induction methods.

There are various natural do it yourself labour induction methods such as having sex, walking, doing squats and even eating spicy foods, but by far the most effective is maternity acupressure. Acupressure is very similar to acupuncture but is better for those of use who are a bit squeamish about needles because it uses the fingertips and thumbs to gently massage specific pressure point.

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About 5,000 years ago Chinese physicians found that soldiers with battle wounds were unexpectedly able to get relief from chronic illnesses. They were able to map out charts corresponding with various organs of the body that responded either to finger pressure (acupressure) or piercing with a needle (acupuncture). Think about how you instinctively press your temples if you have a migraine. Pressure points work in a similar fashion.

Maternity acupressure is invaluable not only for do it yourself labor induction but also it can be used to treat pregnancy related symptoms such as nausea and back ache, and be used to control the pain from contractions during labor itself. Studies have shown that most women who used acupressure also had a shorter, easier birth than those women who did not. It is very important, however, not to practice on those points that are specifically used to bring on labor unless the woman is past her 39th week since bringing on labor too early could have serious implications for her newborn baby.

Because of its simplicity, acupressure is very easy to learn with just a few basic instructions, and this makes it even more popular as a means of do it yourself labor induction because a woman can also get her birthing partner to learn the techniques. It is important to understand that not all women will respond to the same pressure points so it may be necessary to experiment a little with which points seem to respond the best. The points being massaged will tend to feel sore, a bit like rubbing a bruise, and if this sensation becomes too much to bear, then move on to another pressure point.

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