Maternity acupressure points can be used to induce labor when your estimated due date has passed and you want to avoid medical induction of labor with oxytocin. One of the most common questions pregnant women ask themselves at this point is “How long does it take for maternity acupressure to work and labor to begin?” This is a question that deserves an answer, especially since pregnant women seeking natural alternatives to induce labor are often very tired of being pregnant and definitely want to try safe alternatives to oxytocin and induction of labor in a hospital.
Why does the pregnancy go beyond the due date?
The reasons why the pregnancy goes beyond the expected date and the labor and delivery do not start vary from one expectant mother to another. Sometimes it is because the cervix does not dilate, sometimes it is because the baby does not descend. Sometimes labor contractions just don’t start. The exact reasons why some pregnancies last much longer than expected are unknown, even with all of our advanced technology available today. However, a normal pregnancy usually lasts between 40 and 42 weeks, not 9 months or 36 weeks! So when some doctors start talking about induction at 36 weeks, it’s too early for that!
When can maternity acupressure be used?
Inducing labor early out of impatience or simply because you are tired of waiting for your baby to arrive or feel uncomfortable should never be an option. Tell yourself that a little inconvenience is worth it for your baby’s health and well-being. Premature babies are at higher risk for health problems.
If you are scheduled for a medical induction due to pregnancy complications, maternity acupressure helps your body prepare for induction and significantly increases the chances of a successful medical induction. Maternity acupressure along with medically necessary induction of labor helps your body deliver your baby, even if the labor was triggered by synthetic pharmaceuticals. This means that the risk of an additional intervention, such as a cesarean section, is reduced.
For a normal term pregnancy and when your OB-GYN has informed you that your baby is ready to be born, you can start using a specific set of maternity acupressure points. These specific points that help to dilate the cervix, which reduce tension and keep calm are beneficial at this time.
How long does maternity acupressure take to induce labor?
When your doctor informs you that your pregnancy is past due date, your body is in a different setting for labor than the next pregnant woman with a late delivery. The effacement, softening and dilation of the cervix is different and the position and position of the baby are different. Just as the reasons why labor doesn’t start on time and how well a woman’s body and mind are prepared for labor vary, so does the time it takes for maternity acupressure to work.
Many women have gone straight into labor immediately after applying maternity acupressure methods. Typically, early labor would begin within 48 hours of using maternity acupressure techniques.