| Acupressure can be extremely helpful during | | | | increase the release of endorphins which are |
| childbirth and has been effectively used by | | | | extremely effective in relieving pain. |
| millions of people for thousands of years. | | | | |
| This holistic and non-invasive technique is | | | | Using this technique is actually nothing more |
| practiced all around the world. | | | | than prompting the body to work more |
| | | | efficiently. There are certain points that |
| Acupressure is a Traditional Chinese Medicine | | | | can be pressed on to help release the |
| technique that is based upon the same | | | | endorphins, relieve labor pains, dilate the |
| principles as acupuncture. The only | | | | cervix, increase the efficiency of the |
| difference is that it uses fingers and thumbs | | | | contractions, improve the body's performance |
| to stimulate specific points instead of | | | | and promote positive feelings. |
| needles. This specific points or acupoints | | | | |
| are located along the lines called meridians | | | | Unlike medical labor induction and pain |
| that run along the body. | | | | relief that involve certain risks for both |
| | | | the mother and the baby, acupressure is |
| Traditional Chinese medicine theory divides | | | | completely safe because no pharmaceuticals |
| the body into 14 meridians. It is believed | | | | are being introduced into the body. |
| that acupressure points or acupoints are | | | | |
| areas of higher concentration of energy and | | | | The benefits of using acupressure before and |
| most of them are located along the meridians. | | | | during childbirth are many: effective |
| Acupressure technique involves the use of | | | | childbirth pain relief, induce labor |
| fingers or hands to apply gentle, but firm | | | | naturally, encourage regular contractions, |
| pressure to acupoints, which stimulates the | | | | dilate better, ease the delivery of baby and |
| body's natural self-curative abilities. | | | | placenta, keep the mother calm and relaxed, |
| | | | turn a posterior baby, stop nausea and |
| Acupressure is known to be beneficial for a | | | | vomiting, and maximize the probability of |
| great number of health related issues and can | | | | having problem-free and natural birth. |
| also be extremely helpful before and during | | | | |
| childbirth, especially as a natural way to | | | | On top of all that, this technique is also |
| bring on labor and alleviate childbirth pain. | | | | very easy to master and can be used with no |
| Stimulation of specific acupoints has been | | | | prior knowledge of anatomy or traditional |
| scientifically shown to be very effective | | | | Chinese medicine. Mothers who have used it |
| related to labor pain and the total length of | | | | have been incredibly satisfied with the |
| delivery time. Acupressure has been known to | | | | results. |