May sound silly!

marg12 · May 2015

so this may sound silly but I still want yalls opinion! I'm a FTM and I'm not sure if I believe those "how to jump start labor" things. You know like eating spicy foods or drink German beer kinda things. But anyways my friends gave me a gift card to go get a pedicure. I was super excited cause I can't really touch my feet anymore. My neighbor on the other hand swears that pedicures can start labor from all the feet and leg rubbing. She said she has had 2 friends go get their feet done and within hours their water was broken.
What do yall thing? True or false? I'm 39 weeks.

taboullio84 · May 2015

I get them every 2 weeks... Still have water... And baby.. Lol

MrsWiggleWaggle · May 2015

Got a pedi today and am in fact still pregnant. Soo:

But also what kind of friend told you to drink beer to start labor!!!!!! That's my kind of friend....or maybe not...

Anjelyk2 · May 2015

There are particular points on the feet that are said to trigger contractions but absolutely no reason to avoid your pedi. Just let the salon know any concerns that you have in advance so they can get you the right technician.

mishmardhiono · May 2015

My midwife did tell me some points on my feet for my husband to massage to kick start labor, acupressure apparently

HayesRN13 · May 2015

No

staceyfern · May 2015

I was told the same thing by a girlfriend at dinner tonight. But I'm not trying to jumpstart anything.

klkonwi · May 2015

False

there is such a thing as pressure points that massage therapists use for "induction massage" that my sis told me about.... But it's very specific and a general pedicure won't do the trick

ElRuby · May 2015

I got one on Tuesday... Still pregnant but my toes are pretty

SweetnessG · May 2015

I also get pedis often and I'm still pregnant! I'm planing on another one next week before my induction. Must. Have. Cute. Feet.

Jen61811 · May 2015

I get a pedi every 2 weeks and 38 weeks today!

Browder5 · May 2015

I'm a licensed cosmetology instructor so I can tell you while it is possible it's not probable. You have pressure points in your feet that can cause contractions but said pressure points have to be massaged a certain way and with a certain amount of force.
Go enjoy your pedi mama!

Muffinhb · May 2015

Just got a pedi yesterday and am still pregnant. But enjoy the pedi!

47923ang · May 2015

If you go into labor at 39 weeks after a pedicure, it's probably just coincidence.

ktjohnson87 · May 2015

My husband rubs my feet and legs every night. No baby yet.

lovethatcolosun · May 2015

ktjohnson87 said:
My husband rubs my feet and legs every night. No baby yet.

So jealous. Mine said, "you've been really good about not complaining about how uncomfortable you are." last night in bed and then patted my back. Thanks honey.

devyns2nd · May 2015

Ugh my ob said no chiropractor or pedis. I'm about to start a riot!!! X(

kherman14 · May 2015

I did attempt that...I still am pregnant.

ktjohnson87 · May 2015

lovethatcolosun said:

ktjohnson87 said:
My husband rubs my feet and legs every night. No baby yet.
So jealous. Mine said, "you've been really good about not complaining about how uncomfortable you are." last night in bed and then patted my back. Thanks honey.

I think I would have attacked my husband!!!

britneythebridexo · May 2015

Some things work for some people and some don't. Some are just complete BS. Most of the time there's not even scientific research that backs these up.
Like me for an example membrane sweeps send me into labor, others not so much.

dancingram · May 2015

According to my massage therapists, the pressure points around your ankles and calves that are said to induce labor have to be pressed exactly right and very hard, almost to the point of pain and even then it won't work every time.

Westypet · May 2015

Foot massages may be how we got into this mess in the first place! ;;)

TLeec16 · May 2015

It did with my second (he was two weeks early) but not with my third and this one. I went on Saturday and still no signs of him coming. Go relax and enjoy!!

marg12 · May 2015

Well ladies I went and got a pedicure today! And it was amazing! And I'm still pregnant!

rolson8947 · May 2015

Get the pedicure

I've been getting them my whole pregnancy. I'm actually getting one tomorrow. The girl that does mine avoids the "pressure points that can jump start labor". I don't really believe it so I tell her to just do her thing and I'll be fine, but she won't do it because she said two women went in to labor after she did it (one that day and the other the next day)...probably just a coincidence, who knows. I have only 10 days until my EDD soooo I don't care what gets rubbed as long as it feels good ;;)

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