Maternity Massage
What Is Maternity Acupressure – Is It Safe And Effective?
Many questions are asked about Maternity Acupressure and if it is safe, effective and how to do it. This article will cover the basics as well as give the benefits that it offers.
Lots of questions are asked about maternity acupressure and how it can help you in your last days of pregnancy. It has been used for thousands of years and is effective in bring on labor within 48 hours if done correctly.
What is Maternity Acupressure?
Maternity Acupressure is a process of applying pressure to certain areas of the body using the fingers and hands. It is a traditional Chinese technique that is related to acupuncture, but does not employ the use of needles. Each pressure point is massaged for several minutes and can and should be repeated several times in a day. Maternity acupressure will usually induce labor within 48 hours, but often is effective within the same day. You should be prepared for labor when you attempt using this method, as many moms-to-be have gone into labor within 30 minutes.
Is it Safe?
Yes. It is one of the safest ways to induce labor, as it is non-invasive for both mother and baby. It has been approved by the WHO (World Health Organization), does not involve drugs of any kind and has no side effects.
Does it Really Work?
Yes. Maternity Acupressure carries about a 93% success rate among mothers who were at their delivery dates, or close to it. It helps mothers to labor more effectively and can shorten the overall labor time by 2 hours.
Benefits:
- Induce labor naturally from home
- Turn a posterior baby
- Effective labor pain relief
- Calm anxiety and nervousness
- Stop nausea and vomiting
- Strengthen contractions
- Dilate better
- No side effects
- Won’t slow down or stall labor
The most important factor in Maternity Acupressure is to make sure that it is done correctly. There are many women who have shunned the idea because they did not take the steps to implement it correctly and have failed to see the results that they desired.
About the Author
The best resource is to have a Video and book that work together to make sure that you are doing all the techniques correctly. You can induce your labor safely and effectively in the privacy of your own home. Learn more at www.maternityacupressuremethod.com.
Massage /Acupressure for Birth: Instructional DVD
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