Should I get acupuncture?

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: Feb 14, 2012

So I'm 39+3 tomorrow and am wandering if I should get the inducing acupuncture tomorrow or wait to I'm 40 weeks.... I can only afford one session :(

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 14, 2012

I had a preparation session last week and now I'm about 3cm dilated, I've got a full induction session on Thursday and I believe as long as bub is ready if will work so go for it!

Mackay, QLD Australia

aug25

By: aug25
Member since Nov 02, 2011
Posted: on Feb 14, 2012

My acupuncture wouldn't do induction until I was overdue. It worked though! Made me soft and dilate 1cm, had a s&s then all night cramping contractions and all day then3:56am bubs was born.

allshec...

By: allshecanbe
Member since Sep 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 14, 2012

I had it done at 8:30am on the 8th and went into labor early hours of the following morning. My little man arrives at 3:35pm on the 9th x

EDD: Feb 15, 2012, MANDURAH

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 14, 2012

I went and after asking some questions and taking my pulses she said my body seems ready, yay! Did hurt a tad more than normal acupuncture lol keeping my fingers crossed for something to start soon

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

I can't wait to see what happens! My induction session is tomorrow afternoon and I'm hoping it happened quick because hubby is due to go back to the mines Friday morning- we need an excuse for him to stay home in case!!!!

Mackay, QLD Australia

joelamb...

By: joelamberjorja
Member since Jul 01, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

I had one session last wk & nothing at all. She cked my pulse & said yeah ur ready. I'm thinking do I go back for more?

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

This has been mine second session, how far along are you? Also mine gets me to hit the points through out the day as well

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

Mmm2012

By: Mmm2012
Member since Jan 11, 2012
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

im really keen to give it a try once im further along im 33weeks now . would love to hear how it all goes for everyone

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

Hmmmm nothing yet

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

I go for my induction session in an hour, had my antenatal this morning and bub is engaged fully and I've been up with back contractions all night so here's hoping!!!!
I read in other posts with some ladies it takes a couple days too, so I'm crossing my fingers it works for you xo

Mackay, QLD Australia

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

So exciting for you! I'm
Bet I'm reading your announcement tomorrow :) GL

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

How did the induction session go Simmi?

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 15, 2012

I hope we're reading yours!!!!!

My acupuncturist is confident I will labor tonight or in the morning so I'm crossing my fingers!!!!!
Since my session an hour and a half ago I've started cramping more and feel sooooo heavy in my pelvis- I really really really hope it works!!!!!

Mackay, QLD Australia

kate26

By: kate26
Member since Feb 02, 2011
Posted: on Feb 16, 2012

Where do all u ladies get your acupuncture done?

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 16, 2012

Kate I got mine done at a Lady on NSW Central coast I can give you her number if your local?

Any news Simmi?, still nothing for me :( its my bday tomorrow so wandering if the little bugger will show up than or continue to wait

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 16, 2012

No, even though acupuncturist said to be ready last night I was expecting a couple days.
I had a weird/ bad night with it though, I was trembling and shivering for a couple hours and had to pee about every 20 minutes, every time I got up I would cramp and at one point I felt/ heard a pop when I went to the loo but it wasn't my waters so that was weird.
My body was so extremely agitated that I had a couple small seizures and one quite vigorous one too (I'm epileptic) so I'm thinking something is going on.
Going to call my acupuncturist today anyway to give him feedback though because he was so confident it was going to happen.

Mackay, QLD Australia

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 16, 2012

How's it all going cmd?

Mackay, QLD Australia

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 18, 2012

Still here lol no baby, at least he stayed away for my birthday. How you going Simmi, anything at all?

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 19, 2012

Nope she's still hanging in here. I ended up having a second round of acupuncture on Friday afternoon as well and the therapist was extremely surprised I hadn't gone into labour because he said I presented all the signs, I'll call him tomorrow to let him know she's still snug in my tum and see what he says because he has a high success rate so dunno what's going on there.
I just got back from L&D actually because she didn't move for nearly two days but as soon as that fetal monitor goes on off she goes wriggling around, now I'm home in bed she's fine all quiet again ad the cramps I've had past few days are back.
Ever since acupuncture I've had Braxton Hicks as well as periods of actual contractions and a massive growth spurt in my uterus where she's popped and dropped plus I can barely walk she's burrowed so low so even though I'm not in labour yet I can't imagine it's too far away.
I can only hope :S
Only 22 days at the most anyway because I'm booked for a CS on the 12/03, but it can be a long 22 days if I'm in this much pain and discomfort!!!!

Mackay, QLD Australia

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 19, 2012

It's now officially your due date- lets hope you have an efficient baby who knows today is the day!!!!

Mackay, QLD Australia

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 19, 2012

Update!
Last night had bad cramps especially in my back and couldn't sleep so I sat up and all of a sudden felt soooo much pressure and next thing I'm sitting in a puddle.
Contractions were 5 minutes apart but instead of being just pure pain they were full on pressure to the point of pain and really sore back- nothing I've experienced before but this baby is posterior so apparently that means a back labour.
OWent to hospital and they first questioned my epilepsy, then questioned my waters and contractions, so hooked me up and yes really was/ am having contractions but after speculum test said I wasn't pooling enough so hind waters not broken and only 1cm dilated (was told two last time?)
The midwife said I was in labour and plug was only just sitting in cervix and to expect it to come away and that I'd probably be back within few days but the dr on duty said no definitely not labour just irritable uterus.
My arse!
Gave me panadeine and tomaze and sent me home, could only sleep for an hour because of contractions.
They also called my seizures 'pseudo seizures'!
Why?
No idea, I've been diagnosed epileptic, it's in my file and I wear a bracelet.
So tired and annoyed right now, Grrrr!!!!
Cross your fingers for me she's on her way pleeeease....

I'm sending you baby vibes today too xoxo

Mackay, QLD Australia

cmd1985

By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 19, 2012

Oh wow, lots if baby dust to you! Surely she can't be that far away with all thats happening to you. I have no Pre labour symptoms and am considering either another acupuncture session or reflexology or maybe drink a bottle of castor oil... Something happen lol

EDD: Feb 20, 2012

SimmiD

By: SimmiD
Member since Jul 03, 2011
Posted: on Feb 19, 2012

I'm still in limbo right now, tried to sleep through contractions but only lasted an hour so I'm very dopey today from sleeping tablets. Contractions are all over the shop now but stronger when they hit. Sooooo much pressure down there and still leaking a bit. I hope she comes soon!!!!!
Need sleep!!!!

Mackay, QLD Australia