So peeved at acupuncture

Eaeb42a01 cmd1985
By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: Feb 21, 2012
So I've spent $210 on 3 sessions of acupuncture, where every time I went they said at if it didn't start labour it at least helps thin the cervix! What crap! Just been to the midwife and she said cervix is 1cm open and thick..... Don't waste your money
EDD: Feb 20, 2012
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Avatar Mrs_Freddy
By: Mrs_Freddy
Member since Jul 15, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
That is so crap! Thank you for posting this, I was thinking about looking into acupuncture. How far are you?
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Ms.Devious
By: Ms.Devious
Member since Oct 27, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
Yup I agree, did it this time around. Was doing it while pregnant to help with pain etc, didn't really work with that. But when she did the spots to bring on labour, 4 visits later and I still was induced. I agree tgat it's a waste
EDD: Feb 01, 2012
8f4b71c6e aug25
By: aug25
Member since Nov 02, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
How far over are you?
Because there is induction acupuncture done when your over due. Helps open your pelvis and thin cervix some what. I had it done on a Monday and had cramps all night Tuesday, got checked weds was soft and 1cm so did a
S & S and had bubs
Thurs morn at 3:56am. I only had 1 session with the needles and a pulsating machine. Did you have that?
64458b067 mellymum
By: mellymum
Member since Oct 09, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
😁 must be sooo frustrating !
EDD: May 02, 2012
Mother is the word for god on the lips and hearts of all children
Eaeb42a01 cmd1985
By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
I'm 41+3 I had one prep session than 2 inducing sessions (not with a machine) just twisting the needles..... Nothing at all so disappointed :(
EDD: Feb 20, 2012
8f4b71c6e aug25
By: aug25
Member since Nov 02, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
Hmmm mine got hooked upto a pulsing machine that you could slightly feel through the pins. I had them in my hands and tops of my feet.
B0a30d587 dee74
By: dee74
Member since Jan 14, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
It sucks hey. I had accupuncture too and I think it helps soften things. I stopped after the third session as ds wasn't engaged so I didn't think it was worth continuing. I did go and have a Thai foot massage and that did the trick. I told them I was cooked and to go nuts on the pressure points. Next morning labour started.
25d9eaf84 soon2Bm...
By: soon2Bmum23
Member since Apr 07, 2010
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
Can I ask what a tai foot massage is & were do I get one?? Is it just a reflexology massage??
EDD: Mar 16, 2012
25d9eaf84 soon2Bm...
By: soon2Bmum23
Member since Apr 07, 2010
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
Thai***
Sorry
EDD: Mar 16, 2012
Eaeb42a01 cmd1985
By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 21, 2012
I think it's different to reflexology, we have a place 10 minutes from us called Thai massages I think it's something like $85 to do your feet... I think they all press similar points though so if you don't have a Thai place you could just get a reflexology one
EDD: Feb 20, 2012
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By: like.a.peach
Member since Aug 14, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012
I had acupuncture with my first two and gave birth 2 days later each time. First at 39 weeks and second at 40 weeks.

I think it might depend on the skill level of your Accupuncturist as well!
EDD: Mar 09, 2012
Eaeb42a01 cmd1985
By: cmd1985
Member since Jun 17, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012
Yea I saw two different ones both apparently specialize in pregnancy but they seemed to do different things, I don't even have confidence they were in the exact spot.... Could have used that money in better things :(
EDD: Feb 20, 2012
64458b067 mellymum
By: mellymum
Member since Oct 09, 2011
Posted: on Feb 22, 2012
That sux !!
EDD: May 02, 2012
Mother is the word for god on the lips and hearts of all children
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