Accupressure to induce labor?
Have you used it? I am 40 weeks on Monday. I have been hoping for a VBAC with this pregnancy, but not much is happenning. I haven't lost my plug and I have not been dilating. She managed to squeeze in and stretch me to a 2 today (OUCH). Doc said she will only allow me to go 41 before having another c-section and she can't induce. She has given me the "homework" assignment of lots of sex before Monday (my next appt) and if I can get to 3cm she will break my water. I'd really like to get labor started on its own. I don't want to try herbs or oil.
HELP!
We are already having sex. I just wanted some other ways of encouraging things along. If sex alone did the trick everytime then no one would ever be on here asking how to do this. 
Apparently docs don't induce VBACS because the drugs can bring really strong contractions…that may be more than what your scarred uterus can handle.
The Answer by Sunsolei & Mintu :
The point b/t your thumb and index finger can be massaged for 30 to 60 seconds at a time rhythmically to produce contractions. Nipple stimulation & clitoral orgasms can also do this… (orgasms can trigger strong contractions hehehe).
Try walking. A lot. Walk as much as possible. Also, bouncing on a birth ball (or exercise ball) may help, too.
Walking + Sex + Membranes stripping might do the trick….
How come your doctor will not induce you? I have heard doctors are leary about inducing VBACS but I don't know why.
The membrane sweep put me into labor… although the labor lasted three days before I started dilating past 3 cm. I went to the hospital & was induced because of preeclampsia. I was pretty mad because my midwife kept sending me home saying I was not in labor–and has told me for one month that I don't have preeclampsia (long story). I finally went to the hospital dying from pain with 170/110 BP. The labor only took a couple of 2 hours once they induced me. I am so glad that I am no longer pregnant.
Good luck, I really hope you get your VBAC. I'm saying a prayer for you
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Do what the dr said and have lots of sex! If you want to, stretch yourself a little! That can't hurt!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
do what the doctor says good luck i want a vaginal birth also
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
The point b/t your thumb and index finger can be massaged for 30 to 60 seconds at a time rhythmically to produce contractions. Nipple stimulation & clitoral orgasms can also do this… (orgasms can trigger strong contractions hehehe).
Try walking. A lot. Walk as much as possible. Also, bouncing on a birth ball (or exercise ball) may help, too.
Walking + Sex + Membranes stripping might do the trick….
How come your doctor will not induce you? I have heard doctors are leary about inducing VBACS but I don't know why.
The membrane sweep put me into labor… although the labor lasted three days before I started dilating past 3 cm. I went to the hospital & was induced because of preeclampsia. I was pretty mad because my midwife kept sending me home saying I was not in labor–and has told me for one month that I don't have preeclampsia (long story). I finally went to the hospital dying from pain with 170/110 BP. The labor only took a couple of 2 hours once they induced me. I am so glad that I am no longer pregnant.
Good luck, I really hope you get your VBAC. I'm saying a prayer for you
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