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Date published: December 9, 2007 |
How to Start Labor Naturally when Pregnancy becomes Overdue
by Lena Leino
If you are 40+ weeks pregnant and feel like your running out of time for the natural onset of labor, homebirth, or any other birthing options you wish to have, you are probably like most of the other pregnant mothers who are looking for information on how to start labor naturally. If your midwife is about to transfer your care to an obstetrician because your pregnancy is considered to be overdue, the risk of medical labor induction is high. It's a fact that it's hard to find an obstetrician that won't push you into medical labor induction. If your previous labor was medically induced, you might not be able to stand the thought of a hospital birth or another induction.
You might have already come across various methods on how to start labor naturally. You might even have tried sex, EPO, walking, spine adjustments by chiropractic, bouncing on the birth ball, and spicy foods, in order to start your labor naturally.
You may have been recommended to try acupuncture treatment, as well. Some people are skeptical about acupuncture for labor. It has been shown in several studies, however, that by stimulating specific acupuncture points, the body is gently urged to begin the process of childbirth. The only complication that may occur is some slight bruising at the puncture points. Some people might be afraid of possible pain caused by needles that are used to stimulate the acupuncture points for inducing labor naturally. The acupuncture needles used are solid, yet extremely thin. That's why there is very little or no pain during the treatment.
The most common problem encountered in using acupuncture to start labor is to actually find an acupuncture specialist to treat overdue pregnant women in their houses.
Acupressure is another method shown to be very effective in bringing on labor. Acupressure is a much softer and easier approach to start labor naturally. Acupressure uses the same points along your skin as acupuncture. However, acupressure utilizes thumbs and fingertips rather than needles. In order to stimulate the acupressure points to start labor, the points are first located according to some simple measurements. Then pressure is applied on the skin with thumbs or fingertips for a few moments. The pressure could be applied as a small rotating movement, static pressure, or in a pressure-release manner.
Sometimes, only one acupressure treatment is enough to "kick-start" labor but usually the treatment is repeated in a few hours time. Acupressure for labor is beneficial not only in inducing labor naturally, but is also extremely helpful in relieving labor contraction pains, back pains, and nausea, that are often associated with pregnancy.
What is wonderful in acupressure for labor is that it could be used at home. Because acupressure is simple, a person with no previous experience could use this method with great success, just by following basic instructions. Hence, more and more pregnant women and their partners are using acupressure for conditions related to pregnancy, including the induction of labor. One thing that is for certain, a lot of natural health care practitioners and midwives say that acupressure for labor works in a safe way.
To discover more about how to start labor naturally with acupressure, visit http://www.MaternityAcupressure.com. Maternity Acupressure is a proven all-natural method to encourage your labor to start. It is safe for both the mother and the baby. And, it does not come with the risks of many medications, or some other natural labor inducing remedies.
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