https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 01:39:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293736 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:57:45 +0000 looch 2293736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did and it was intense! It involved lighting small sticks on fire and lining them along my belly to "show the baby the way out." I went into labor the next morning at 40 weeks 6 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293733 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:55:16 +0000 iluvboba637 2293733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never did acupuncture to induce labor but I loved acupuncture as stress relief when non-Preggo. :happy: </p> <p>Hopefully it gets things moving for you but even if not I think you'll feel relaxed from it. </p> <p>And I didn't find it uncomfortable at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293648 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:46:47 +0000 jape14 2293648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 3-4 acupuncture sessions around 40-41 weeks - it didn't induce labor for me but it was at least relaxing and I got a few naps in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293647 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:46:31 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2293647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Banana330: @Mrs. Champagne: love to hear this! Now I want to call and go like...now!! Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293641 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:44:07 +0000 Banana330 2293641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the same experience as @Mrs. Champagne: Ended up with baby born on my due date. </p> <p>They told me they liked to do it every two days. They put them in your feet, ankles, hands, neck and face. At points it was kind of uncomfortable but not too bad. I had my second appt on thursday and went in to labour friday morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293635 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:41:21 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2293635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I went! I went once around 38.5 weeks and then once just over 39 weeks. I had a quick delivery 3 days later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/acupuncture-for-induction#post-2293630 Thu, 17 Sep 2015 11:39:51 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2293630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 40 weeks pregnant either today or Sunday (depending who you ask), and my naturopath mentioned that after 40 weeks, she will start doing acupuncture to get labour started. Has anyone tried this? Did it work? What should I be expecting?</p> <p>I've never had acupuncture before, but I trust this doctor immensely, and my midwives are on board with me going as well. </p>