Does acupuncture really work to induce labor?

Question

No discouraging answers, I am already in the first stages of labor at home, it just has not progressed yet. I have done pressure pts I am just wondering if it has worked for someone

Answer 1

It's works where is originated. China.

Answer 2

I don't know about acupuncture but have you tried exercising.

Nothing out of the ordinary as you don't want to hurt yourself if you are not used to it. But even just walking up and down the steps.

I feel for you mama. My first was 10 days late and I can totally relate to your no discouraging answers comment.

Good Luck

Answer 3

You'll like this better, a LOT better than getting yourself stuck w/ needles:  Go find your husband, lover, or the baby's father.  Have him do nipple stimulation on you, either w/ his hands/fingers or with his lips.  Have him make love to you, no matter how big, or how tired you are.  Really get into this w/ each other, and no, I'm not trying to go all pornographic on you here.  Make sure he has an o****m inside you, and that he gives you several orgasms, no matter what he or you has to do to accomplish this.  Male sperm ripens the cervix.  o****m gets the uterus to contract regularly and the cervix to dialate.  Nipple stims make the whole process go along all the more quickly.  It took making love to make this baby.  Believe it or not, making love still and again, can help this baby to come out more pleasantly and more quickly as well.  Include lots of mooshy kissing as this helps to.  Everytime you want to close your eyes or your fists or your hands, OPEN EVERYTHING, especially your mouth.  My first born took four days to come, so strengthen yourself for the marathon, m'dear.  Sleep when you can, if you can.  Your man can really help you now, if you let him and guide him.  If your water's broken, you can still do all this, don't listen to anyone but a midwife in that regard.  Birth is NOT about sterile fields.  May all the blessings in the Universe fall down about you like rain, my sister.  It won't be long now until you see this baby's little face.  Remember to have someone take lots of photos!  Also stimulate the acupuncture points all along the inside of the left leg from the inside of the ankle up about six inches.  Spend as much time as you can in water.  And remember to tell this little babe that how much you want to see him or her, how ready you are, how willing, how much you want this child.  Reaching up inside myself once I had dilated enough and touching my baby son's velvety head ever so gently is the most amazing memory I have of his birth, which like I said was a four day affair.  I used no drugs, and you can do it, too, no matter how much it hurts.  You can do it, too.  You are strong and healthy and READY!  You're almost there!  Blessings on the papa bear and the baby bear, too!