Pressure Points To Induce Labor Through Acupressure

Going way past your expected date of conception is not something to be taken lightly. Majority of these cases end up with the baby’s life in jeopardy. Although a number of medically related causes may lead to such a condition, there are also situations where delivery simply needs to be induced. However, there are also mothers that simply wish to get on with it and go home.

For centuries, the use of acupressure has been widely accepted in relieving many disorders and body ailments. But this is also used in inducing labor. Even if you go to remote places where acupressure isn’t known, midwives and “hilots” have already been making use of pressure points to induce labor for mothers giving birth. Many reports show that mothers actually experience instant results right after having their pressure points stimulated for labor.

One of the most common pressure points used to relieve headache as well as muscle pain is the Hoku pressure point. There are even some individuals who do not actually that this is a significant pressure point but have found this point to relieve their various complaints. In addition, this pressure point can also induce labor. You can find this pressure point in the soft tissue region between your thumb and pointer. Simply press the area in the angle where the phalanges of your index finger and thumb meet.

Another pressure point that induces labor is the Spleen 6 pressure point. This is located on the posterior area of your feet. Simply locate the area between your Achilles tendon and the bone of your ankle. The effect of this pressure point when stimulated is said to make the head of your baby propel downward to the inlet of the pelvis. To increase the strength of contractions, you can stimulate the pressure point located about 5 inches above the ankle. This is only done if the mother’s contractions have been observed as weak and ineffective in propelling the baby downward.

A good pressure point that can be intermittently stimulated before and even during labor is Bladder 32. This can be located in the crease of your buttocks’ and spine’s depression. For the best results, you can stimulate both sides at the same time.

Last but not the least is the pressure point that you usually stimulate whenever your back and neck feel stressed out after a long day at work. This is the trapezius muscle. You can locate the pressure point about an inch from the top most area where the muscle links with your neck. Simply stimulate this area every 5 to 10 minutes or until contractions have strengthened.

However, for those who doesn’t have the time to keep pressing these points or simply do not want anyone doing it to them, you can use your tongue to apply slight pressure to the roof of your mouth. This will not only help you to relax but also to induce labor.