How Do You Induce Labor Using Pressure Points?
The last month of a pregnancy can be hard on a woman and one of the slowest times of her life. She may be big and miserable, and all she wants to do is hold her new little bundle of joy in her arms. For women past the 37th week of pregnancy, using pressure points to induce labor may be a viable option. According to WebMD, during a small study by researchers at the University of North Carolina, women who used accupressure were 20 percent more likely to go into labor without medical intervention. They were also 22 percent less likely to need a c-section. It is important to wait to try these or any other induction methods until after your eighth month of pregnancy, so the baby’s lungs are mature enough to allow him to breathe on his own. Begin at the base of your thumb. Trace down the side of the thumb bone until it begins to curve back up towards the index finger. Stop where the thumb bone and index finger bone connect. Massage this spot to start contractions. Stop as soon as you feel a
