Accupuncture is an old holistic method to help the body to work better. That's why accupuncture is being used to induce labor as well. Accupuncture is widely used in the East and West and some acupuncture specialists do help expectant women to induce labor when their pregnancies become overdue. They insert very thin needles into specific accupuncture points to induce labor. However, did you know that these accupoints could be treated without any needles? Applying pressure with fingertips on accupuncture points is called accupressure. Indeed, you could use accupressure to induce labor instead of accupuncture, and do it your self, at home!

Accupressure techniques have been around maybe even longer that accupuncture. Maternity accupressure method is proven safe and effective for inducing labor, unlike many other natural labor inducing remedies or medications that can cause a more painful labor and could be risky for both the mother and child.

An effective holistic method is Maternity Accupressure. It has been shown to, not only to induce labor, but it makes giving birth easier and helps remove much of the pain associated with childbirth. A common way to start labor is to use chemicals or medications; however it has a high degree of risk. This is a safe and natural way to induce labor without the complications and effects of medications. Accupressure for labor has been used by thousands of birthing women and is safe, effective, and doesn't carry risky side effects.

In fact, many labor health care workers and professionals are recognizing the advantages that labor accupressure techniques offer and are encouraging women who are past their due dates to utilize the benefits of accupressure before agreeing to induce labor with pharmaceuticals.

A recent controlled study shows that women who were given labor accupressure treatments after they were past their due dates experienced a natural onset of labor significantly more often than those women whose accupressure points for labor were not treated (Complement Ther. Med. 2005). This study shows how those who use labor and delivery accupressure methods see better results as opposed to those who don't use accupressure methods.

Studies prove that accupressure helps to encourage the onset of labor while reducing the pain that accompanies it. Several mothers that tried this natural techniques said it was highly effective at helping to start their labor at home and/or at relieving the labor pains. In addition, labor partners stated the technique made them feel more helful during childbirth. The frustration of not being able to help the birthing mother is common among fathers and other supporting care-givers, and thus this hands-on method gave them a way to actively be part of the unique life event. Additionally, many birthing mothers were amazed, at how effectively their inexperienced partners were able to induce labor, control the pain and help them with many other accompanying discomforts, just by using simple Maternity Accupressure techniques.