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Clicky poll: acupuncture!

Not sure if this is where I will get the most feedback, but I'm a frequent lurker/infrequent poster and figured it can't hurt!

*Obviously we aren't scientists so none of this is proven, but I'm just wondering this would be worth the money! :)  Thanks!
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? J + J = 5/29/10.?
TTC since 8/2010. Irregular cycles after stopping BCP.
1st BFP! 3/26/11. Missed M/C - D&C 5/2/11.
Always missed: Our little Blueberry. It's Never Over.
2nd BFP! 9/3/11 on last unmedicated cycle! EDD: 5/11/12
1stBeta @13DPO = 289, 2ndBeta @15DPO = 619!
? Clementine Lorraine, we love you so much already! ?
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Re: Clicky poll: acupuncture!

  • I didn't vote b/c I have no personal experience, but I do know only 1 person who got an acupuncture treatment to induce, and it worked for her! 
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  • I do not have personal experience using acupuncture to induce; however, I have used acupuncture while trying to conceive and am now doing moxabustion in an attempt to turn my breech baby.

    I am very much a proponent of natural child birth and integrating eastern and western medicine. If I were overdue I would absolutely try acupuncture as a natural way to get labor going. 

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  • Thanks for the responses!  I will probably get an appointment in just because, well - it can't hurt to try!  Plus, like PP - previous sessions I've had are so relaxing that in itself would be worth it. 
    ? J + J = 5/29/10.?
    TTC since 8/2010. Irregular cycles after stopping BCP.
    1st BFP! 3/26/11. Missed M/C - D&C 5/2/11.
    Always missed: Our little Blueberry. It's Never Over.
    2nd BFP! 9/3/11 on last unmedicated cycle! EDD: 5/11/12
    1stBeta @13DPO = 289, 2ndBeta @15DPO = 619!
    ? Clementine Lorraine, we love you so much already! ?
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  • I had it done on a Thursday night and went into labor on Saturday night, so I do think it helped.  That said, I also think my body was ready to go into labor and no amount of acupuncture is going to work unless your body and baby are ready.  


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  • I voted 'yes.'  Although it was more like I had acupuncture on Friday and Saturday afternoon and went into labor at 2:30am on Tuesday.  So more like 2 1/2 days after.  Even if it didn't put me into full blown labor I know it helped my body to get ready.  On Friday night I started having terrible sciatic nerve pain and could feel the baby moving around a ton.  The next morning the baby had noticeably dropped.

    You might check to see if your insurance company will cover some of it.  I was surprised to find out that mine covered 90%! 

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