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PIP: My acupuncture battle scars...

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Because someone was asking about fireball herbs she glues to my belly. Each circle is about the size of a pencil eraser head and represents a blister/scab/scar. Please forgive the super sexy underwear/pants lines - this was a quick office bathroom shot.

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I've never gotten past the first tri and already pregnancy has ruined my belly for binkinis.

 

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  • denise_mdenise_m
    That looks really painful!!
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  • Ashley858Ashley858 member
    Oh thats does not look fun. But on another note.. OMG at that Rock.
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  • Erin RNErin RN
    Wow, is it normal for that to happen?
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  • OCIrishBruinOCIrishBruin

    Ouch!  Are those going to be permanent scars?  I would not be okay with that. 

    Also, dang girl, your ring is GORGEOUS!

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  • babygirlpriestbabygirlpriest

    imageAshley858:
    Oh thats does not look fun. But on another note.. OMG at that Rock.

    "A baby will be worth it. This is nothing compared to labor...a baby will be worth it. This is nothing..." This is seriously my mantra during the 20 seconds or so that it's really uncomfortable.

    My DH veeeery sarcastically refers to it as my 'happy trail'

    And yes, it's very normal and they do fade (during my short preg. she didn't put any on my belly and the spots faded... not sure the really bad ones will ever fully go away.

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  • CLAYLIOVERCLAYLIOVER
    that looks like it hurt.
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  • Ashley858Ashley858 member
    imagebabygirlpriest:

    imageAshley858:
    Oh thats does not look fun. But on another note.. OMG at that Rock.

    "A baby will be worth it. This is nothing compared to labor...a baby will be worth it. This is nothing..." This is seriously my mantra during the 20 seconds or so that it's really uncomfortable.

    My DH veeeery sarcastically refers to it as my 'happy trail'

    And yes, it's very normal and they do fade (during my short preg. she didn't put any on my belly and the spots faded... not sure the really bad ones will ever fully go away.

    hahahaha men!

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  • momagain2009momagain2009 member
    That doesn't look pleasant, I think I'll pass on the accupunture.
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  • michroccmichrocc member

    Yowza!  That looks pretty painful!

    I'm curious, though...what is this fireball herb of which you speak?  I'm not familiar...

    Also, I second the praise for your gorgeous ring!

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  • applebride40applebride40
    Ouch!  And I third the praise for your gorgeous ring!
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  • babygirlpriestbabygirlpriest
    imagemichrocc:

    Yowza!  That looks pretty painful!

    I'm curious, though...what is this fireball herb of which you speak?  I'm not familiar...

    Also, I second the praise for your gorgeous ring!

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    It's called Moxa. Imagine that attached to your skin with a sticker and then the grey-ish top part is lit on fire and then kinda smolders down like an inscence stick.

    PS - and thanks. I love it but I secretly still think my bff deserves more credit for picking out the ring that DH.

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  • DoingItRightDoingItRight member

    Ouch!!!

    What is this supposed to help with?

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  • michroccmichrocc member

    Hmmm...

    I'm curious because I'm considering trying acupuncture (a good friend swears by it and lots of you ladies do it, too).

    What is the Moxa supposed to do? 

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  • ColindaPColindaP member
    Wow, your acupuncture chick really is hardcore!
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  • babygirlpriestbabygirlpriest
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    Ouch!!!

    What is this supposed to help with?

    According to Dr. Wikki:

    Practitioners use moxa to warm regions and acupuncture points with the intention of stimulating circulation through the points and inducing a smoother flow of blood and qi. Research, for example at Mugwort (Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Clare Hanrahan) has shown that mugwort acts as an emmenagogue, meaning that it stimulates blood-flow in the pelvic area and uterus. It is claimed that moxibustion militates against cold and dampness in the body and can serve to turn.

    Tons of fireballs around my belly especially post m/c to help stimulate detoxifying, cleaning out the bad blood, stimulating blood flow to the region, etc.

    I know - it all sounds like such a bunch of hooey but last mc (without acup.) it took 8 weeks to get AF. This mc (with acup.) it took only 3.5 weeks. Maybe it's totally the placebo effect but that effect really works so why the hell not.

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  • michroccmichrocc member
    imagebabygirlpriest:

    I know - it all sounds like such a bunch of hooey but last mc (without acup.) it took 8 weeks to get AF. This mc (with acup.) it took only 3.5 weeks. Maybe it's totally the placebo effect but that effect really works so why the hell not.

    Doesn't sound like hooey to me - I don't think people would attest to it so often if there wasn't something to it. 

    Thanks for the info! 

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  • teulu07teulu07

    imageAshley858:
    Oh thats does not look fun. But on another note.. OMG at that Rock.

    BEAUTIFUL ring!

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  • bebebluesbebeblues

    Ouch!!!! (Let's not talk about bikinis.....they make me sad for many, many, many reasons......they're no longer a part of my vocabulary).

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  • butterfly843butterfly843
    Hope it isn't as painful as it looks.  On another note I love your ring. I am ruined for bikini's also, I got a bunch of stretch marks from carrying the twins on my stomach.

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  • maceymay1816maceymay1816 member

    imageAshley858:
    Oh thats does not look fun. But on another note.. OMG at that Rock.

     

    I was thinking the same thing!  Damn that's huge!  Sorry you're pain it looks like it hurts.

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  • JayandTay09JayandTay09
    Oh that looks like it hurts...But I LOVE that rock!!!
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