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Pressure points to induce labor?

I've heard of these magical pressure points to help induce or speed up labor. . .above the ankle, between thumb and forefinger, and the roof of your mouth. How long am I supposed to apply pressure? Do I do it more than once? I'm in labor and it's not going very quickly.

The Answer by EmmaBella :
Yes they can be very effective in augmenting (speeding up) or inducing labor. They can be stimulated either by acupressure (do it yourself) or acupuncture (seek a professional).

The pressure can be applied at the beginning of each contraction or continual gentle pressure can be applied that is intensified during contractions. Whatever seems to have the greater effect on your contractions.

Here is an excellent link that talks about all the points and how to stimulate them during labor: http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/birth/acupressure/index.php

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4 Responses to “Pressure points to induce labor?”

  1. allnationsca Says:
    November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

    For some women, labor takes a longer time than others. You gynaecologist should be able to induce labor to take you out of your misery.
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  2. cute_blondie_angel Says:
    November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

    I've also read about this, especially since i was wanting to go into labor faster with my last pregnancy…lol. The point between the thumb and forefinger is supposed to be the strongest. They say to gently message it for 5 mintues every 30 minutes. Now, i didn't have the time to do this, but in your case, you may want to.
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    cute_blondie_angel
    mother of 2

  3. amanjthelina Says:
    November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

    forget pressure points if they aren't doing it for you. try other things… sex! or rocking as fast as you can in a rocking chair! or crawling around on hands an knees… there are a million things to try to get labor progressing. be creative, listen to the signals your body gives you and use that feminine intuition! good luck! :)
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  4. EmmaBella Says:
    November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am

    Yes they can be very effective in augmenting (speeding up) or inducing labor. They can be stimulated either by acupressure (do it yourself) or acupuncture (seek a professional).

    The pressure can be applied at the beginning of each contraction or continual gentle pressure can be applied that is intensified during contractions. Whatever seems to have the greater effect on your contractions.

    Here is an excellent link that talks about all the points and how to stimulate them during labor: http://www.childbirthsolutions.com/articles/birth/acupressure/index.php
    References :

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