does reflexology help to bring on labour?

BLUEBELLMUMMY · Mar 17th, 2010, 16:03 PM

i had a session of reflexology with my midwife this afternoon to try to encourage labour to start as she has said that i am all ready to go at any time now!
She could make my bump tighten when touching the part of my foot that is connected to my womb and said that she could feel pips heartbeat in my left foot so this meant she was lying on my left side.

Does anyone have any experience of reflexolgy and if it works??

Thanks girls!

TattiesMum · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:08 AM

I've got no idea how effective it is, but I WAS reading up on both reflexology and acupuncture as methods of encouraging labour yesterday.

I'm really interested in how this works out for you, as my Daughter is interested in natural ways to help things along - if you go into labour within the next couple of days then I'll be booking an appointment for her LOL

sophxx · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:12 AM

well ive been having accupuncture all the way through! ive started the labour inducing treatments now i had a sweep and accupuncture the sa,me day and im 3cm dialted not had any pain and ive lost all my plug! i think it helps its ment to soften all your muscles so you have a easier labour!

tattiesmum if your daughters intreseted she needs to go now as they have to build it up before they can do the really labour inducing treatment! x

kristen77 · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:16 AM

Oh my goodness, I want your MW!!! Mine won't even entertain the idea of a sweep until 41 weeks!! She's a right battleaxe! Worth a try - let us know if it works!!!

jaccib · Mar 18th, 2010, 06:17 AM

I am convinced that the reflexology my brother performed on me aided the conception of this LO!! After several MC's he pinpointed where the problem laid!!!

I know some people are a bit dubious over it's effectiveness but I believe in it. Whether it can bring on labour on it's own I am not so sure.....but if you are ready I am sure it will have some kind of effect!

lynnikins · Mar 18th, 2010, 07:28 AM

ive heard of it and tought about it , im digging out my pregnancy massage book for DH to read as i'll do anything to encourage this baby out at this point,

sophxx · Mar 18th, 2010, 07:32 AM

i had accupuncture to help concieve to as i had a mmc and it was taking longer than i liked! my midwife is brill about everything like this shes very surportive of anything natural! id def recomend any1 to try it even if it just relaxes you! x

snailien · Mar 18th, 2010, 07:58 AM

I've heard this too and am thinking of having a session or 2 in the last couple of weeks before bubs is due

Mar 17th, 2010, 16:03 PM	#1
BLUEBELLMUMMY Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328	does reflexology help to bring on labour? i had a session of reflexology with my midwife this afternoon to try to encourage labour to start as she has said that i am all ready to go at any time now! She could make my bump tighten when touching the part of my foot that is connected to my womb and said that she could feel pips heartbeat in my left foot so this meant she was lying on my left side. Does anyone have any experience of reflexolgy and if it works?? Thanks girls!

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Mar 18th, 2010, 06:08 AM	#2
TattiesMum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 3,577	I've got no idea how effective it is, but I WAS reading up on both reflexology and acupuncture as methods of encouraging labour yesterday. I'm really interested in how this works out for you, as my Daughter is interested in natural ways to help things along - if you go into labour within the next couple of days then I'll be booking an appointment for her LOL

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Mar 18th, 2010, 06:12 AM	#3
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,505	well ive been having accupuncture all the way through! ive started the labour inducing treatments now i had a sweep and accupuncture the sa,me day and im 3cm dialted not had any pain and ive lost all my plug! i think it helps its ment to soften all your muscles so you have a easier labour! tattiesmum if your daughters intreseted she needs to go now as they have to build it up before they can do the really labour inducing treatment! x

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Mar 18th, 2010, 06:16 AM	#4
kristen77 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 3,018	Oh my goodness, I want your MW!!! Mine won't even entertain the idea of a sweep until 41 weeks!! She's a right battleaxe! Worth a try - let us know if it works!!!

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Mar 18th, 2010, 06:17 AM	#5
jaccib Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,287	I am convinced that the reflexology my brother performed on me aided the conception of this LO!! After several MC's he pinpointed where the problem laid!!! I know some people are a bit dubious over it's effectiveness but I believe in it. Whether it can bring on labour on it's own I am not so sure.....but if you are ready I am sure it will have some kind of effect!

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Mar 18th, 2010, 07:28 AM	#6
lynnikins Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chessington, Surrey Posts: 14,443	ive heard of it and tought about it , im digging out my pregnancy massage book for DH to read as i'll do anything to encourage this baby out at this point,

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Mar 18th, 2010, 07:32 AM	#7
sophxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,505	i had accupuncture to help concieve to as i had a mmc and it was taking longer than i liked! my midwife is brill about everything like this shes very surportive of anything natural! id def recomend any1 to try it even if it just relaxes you! x

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Mar 18th, 2010, 07:58 AM	#8
snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	I've heard this too and am thinking of having a session or 2 in the last couple of weeks before bubs is due

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