i eread on someones answers that someone used reflexology to induce labor...i dont want to hearany "wait till hes ready crap"..or "sex", just let me know if anyones tried this and it worked or if they know where to rub ..thats all i wanna know ..Im past term just so yall know , im going for vbac so i cant be induced..its either natural or csection so to the point answers only please
2006-08-13 12:16:41 · 3 answers · asked by thisreallymylife? 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Follow your thumb bone to the base at your wrist. There's a hollow there. That's the uterine reflex. Masage it.
The foot one is harder to find and you can't do it to yourself there anyway.
We were told during training never to work the uterine or ovarian reflexes on a pregnant woman as they could induce labor. I have never tried it deliberately. My best friend had arranged for me to go with her into the delivery room to do her hands and ease her pain but she ended up having a c-section (breech) so I wasn't able to see how it worked.
Good luck.
2006-08-15 00:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few pressure points on the feet that MIGHT cause contractions if they are stimulated long enough.
These are the two I know of and have tried in early labor in hopes of strengthening contractions:
Right around the base of the big toe is one spot.
The other is the back of your ankle on either side.
If you press into those spots, you'll feel the pressure point. I think you need to stimulate them off and on for about 5 mins on, 5 mins off for quite a while to see any effect.
2006-08-13 19:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a pressure point on the inside of your ankle, about three fingers above your inside ankle bone. It's supposed to induce labor. So much so that there are certain massage places that will not do feet massages or pedicures because of it.
2006-08-13 20:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋