| In Western countries, it is becoming more | | | | Additionally, science has yet to determine |
| prevalent to induce labor with medications | | | | the full impact that Pitocin has on the |
| and synthetic hormones, rather than using | | | | unborn child. Many studies also show that |
| natural methods. However, studies have shown | | | | there is a link between the use of Pitocin as |
| that many chemically induced labors are more | | | | a labor induction remedy and an increased |
| painful and run a high degree of risk, when | | | | risk in Caesarean sections due to fetal |
| compared to other natural forms of labor | | | | distress. |
| induction. One method that has been used for | | | | |
| many years and is both safe and effective for | | | | With these risks and complications, many feel |
| inducing labor is acupressure. | | | | that it is preferable to induce labor with |
| | | | natural methods, such as with acupressure. |
| Acupressure is both natural and effective. It | | | | |
| has been used for thousands of years and has | | | | Acupressure is safe, gentle, and effective. |
| not only made giving birth easier it helps | | | | It has no harmful side effects and does not |
| remove much of the pain associated with | | | | harm the baby. The only possible effect that |
| childbirth. Using drugs or pharmaceuticals to | | | | a woman may experience would be tenderness at |
| induce labor is very common; however it has a | | | | the spot where the pressure was applied. |
| high degree of risk. To avoid the risks and | | | | Relaxation is one of the most important tools |
| side effects that come with chemically | | | | needed to begin labor, and acupressure helps |
| induced labor, choosing a natural, safe | | | | to bring relaxation to the woman's body. |
| method is a good alternative. Acupressure | | | | Acupressure helps the cervix to ripen and |
| has been used for centuries and is safe, | | | | dilate. By using different pressure points |
| effective, and doesn't carry risky side | | | | contractions are stimulated and come more |
| effects. | | | | often. |
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| In fact, many labor health care workers and | | | | According to a recent study (Complement Ther. |
| professionals are recognizing the advantages | | | | Med. 2005) women who participated in a |
| that labor acupressure techniques offer and | | | | control study group were given labor |
| are encouraging women who are past their due | | | | acupressure treatments after they were past |
| dates to utilize the benefits of acupressure | | | | their due dates and the results were compared |
| before agreeing to induce labor with | | | | with women whose acupressure points for labor |
| pharmaceuticals. | | | | were not treated. The findings showed that |
| | | | those who received labor acupressure point |
| Pitocin is the most commonly used drug to | | | | treatment had significantly higher results of |
| induce labor. Pitocin is the most popular | | | | their labor starting naturally than those who |
| medication used by physicians to induce | | | | hadn't received any acupressure point |
| labor. Oxytocin is the hormone in the body, | | | | treatments. |
| Pitocin is the synthetic version of this | | | | |
| hormone. Pitocin has many negative side | | | | The claims that acupressure is an effective |
| effects and must be administered by a | | | | method to induce labor have been proven in |
| professional. One side effect of Pitocin is | | | | many studies. Research shows that the use of |
| strong contractions, many women experience | | | | acupressure during delivery not only induces |
| contractions that are extremely painful. And | | | | labor but will help manage the pain of |
| after Pitocin is administered, there's | | | | childbirth. Acupressure is a safe alternative |
| nothing one could do to lessen the amount | | | | to chemical inductions and is one of the best |
| affecting in your body. | | | | ways to induce labor naturally. |
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