https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:57:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-406961 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:07:35 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 406961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kml636: I went today for treatment #1 -- we'll see if it works. She put beads in my ears in the "uterus" spots, and I'm supposed to rub them when I remember. So far, nothing, but it was interesting how active the baby was during the acupuncture session, even though it's normally pretty chill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-406830 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:31:34 +0000 matador84 406830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princess baby probably not it just felt good and I told him to keep doing it until I told him to stop! Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405695 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:50:01 +0000 PrincessBaby 405695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Does it have to be done for an hour? I'm wondering if I can get DH to do it for that long!</p> <p>I am going to try acupressure at some point this week - we'll start with DH doing it and see how that goes. </p> <p>I LOVE acupuncture and was seeing a fertility acupuncturist when I got pregnant- he actually used Electro-Acupuncture to wake my ovaries up that month, as they were hibernating or something. </p> <p>I thought about going back to him for Operation Get Harper Out, but he's $115 a session and I just don't want to pay that when I know that worst-case scenario, I have an induction scheduled at 39&amp;2 on Dec 2nd. I know I sound like a spoiled brat that I want her to come before that, I should be grateful that I have an end date and that it's several days before 40 weeks. But I still want her to come on her own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405690 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:41:42 +0000 mrs. wagon 405690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: @Mrs. Tricycle: omg I cannot believe you guys are both soooo CLOSE!!!!</p> <p>I did EVERYTHING to try and induce labor with LMW but alas, nothing worked... and I was 2.5 cm dilated for 2 weeks!! gahhh. If I had the guts I definitely would have tried acupuncture! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405675 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:25:25 +0000 blackbird 405675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read that you have to had 3 sessions for it to "work" somewhere...I'm thinking about getting acupuncture once i hit week 39. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405669 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:15:48 +0000 leelee 405669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to 3 sessions and it didn't work for me. I ended up having to be induced but I do feel that it helped that induction. I went from 3cm to 10 in 4 hours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405623 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:11:51 +0000 kml636 405623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have gone to four sessions in the last week and a half for acupuncture, and each time she leaves in little beads at all the acupressure points for me to use. I guess it truly doesn't work until baby is ready, because nothing yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405104 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:38:26 +0000 Freckles 405104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, i did 3 sessions and contractions started the day before i was supposed to be induced. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405061 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:38:13 +0000 Penny Lane 405061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mum did acupressure on me the night of my due date, and my waters broke 1:30 am the next morning :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405052 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:34:44 +0000 prettylizy 405052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doula did a ton of accupressure on me when my labour was stalling and it helped. Find those sweet spots and get things going!!! Come on babydubs!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-405023 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 15:14:30 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 405023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just booked my accupunture appointment for early this week. I'm reaaaaady for a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404977 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:27:18 +0000 hilsy85 404977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did reflexology--and my water broke the next day! Not sure if it was coincidence. But I say try it, it can't hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404975 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:27:10 +0000 Arden 404975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heck yeah! It's safe, easy, and it works!<br /> Don't expect it to be a magic potion - if your body or baby isn't ready, it won't work. But if your baby is ready and just needs that final push - works like a charm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404967 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:22:54 +0000 shopaholic 404967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say go for it! It can't hurt!<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404945 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:02:40 +0000 matador84 404945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessbaby we did acupressure because I was so desperate and I thought nothing would work! I took my 40 week pic, ate dinner, DH did acupressure and BAM had a baby! There is nowhere around here to get acupuncture done, and thanks to go ole YouTube we did acupressure on the couch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404943 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:00:04 +0000 PrincessBaby 404943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm debating acupuncture and acupressure- which is better? Acupuncture helped to get me pregnant- so I trust in it, but I hear so much about acupressure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404940 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:59:00 +0000 chopsuey 404940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my mom gave me acupuncture. i went into labor 4 hours later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404931 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:47:36 +0000 matador84 404931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here you go!<br /> <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-labor-start-for-you" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-labor-start-for-you</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404929 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:46:41 +0000 matador84 404929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes!! I posted about it on another thread this morning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/accupressure-yay-or-nay#post-404927 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 13:43:50 +0000 mrsjyw 404927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Googling all things 'natural induction' .. read that accupressure points are natural, safe and proven. The only precaution is to wait until you are fullterm!(today is my due date)</p> <p>Anyone tried it? Did it work for you? </p>