RaspberryK
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So, I am scared of needles - usually, so acupuncture was a big thing for me to try. I wasn't sure if I was going to go ahead with it or just the moxibustion.
First of all the man was the most unlikely looking acupuncturist you have ever seen, and he was great! He went though all of my medical history, including family medical history, asked some really bizarre and personal questions and got a really good picture of everything I would say, but made me feel totally at ease at the same time.
He decided I would benefit from acupuncture plus the moxibustion and I was happy with that.
The first needle went into the top of my head, didn't feel a thing other than him tapping (?) on me at the same time and it was quite strange. The others were a couple near my knees, and mostly on my feet and ankles.
Once they were in I did feel slightly ill to start with, I went really hot and clammy and strange until my ears popped. I had a tight feeling like I couldn't breath properly almost, under my bust where my bra is and just below.
After that all went I was deeply relaxed and he started the moxibustion, which was a burning stick of charcoal infused with herbs rather than rolled herbs which apparently makes too much smoke etc, held very close to my little toe and circled there on each side for about 15/20 minutes.
I felt baby make a huge movement at about half way through the moxibustion and she has been sticking out in odd places and moving differently ever since.
When the needles were taken out I did feel nauseous, apparently that's normal.
I have a moxi stick at home with me which I have to get DH to do for me at least 10 minutes each day, he will love doing it anyway especially if I tell him he can do some meditation with me at the same time.
I am really hopeful that she will move before the ECV on Monday, if it turns out there is a reason for not going ahead with the ECV or it doesn't work I will go back for more treatment.
I am fairly certain I will do the cervical ripening once we think baby isn't breech anymore, I said with my possible cervix issues etc and baby being breech that I would hold off til nearer my due date for that.
I am calling tomorrow to get DH an appointment hopefully for Thursday as he is getting headaches a lot that are bordering on migraines and his neck is playing up too.
xx
First of all the man was the most unlikely looking acupuncturist you have ever seen, and he was great! He went though all of my medical history, including family medical history, asked some really bizarre and personal questions and got a really good picture of everything I would say, but made me feel totally at ease at the same time.
He decided I would benefit from acupuncture plus the moxibustion and I was happy with that.
The first needle went into the top of my head, didn't feel a thing other than him tapping (?) on me at the same time and it was quite strange. The others were a couple near my knees, and mostly on my feet and ankles.
Once they were in I did feel slightly ill to start with, I went really hot and clammy and strange until my ears popped. I had a tight feeling like I couldn't breath properly almost, under my bust where my bra is and just below.
After that all went I was deeply relaxed and he started the moxibustion, which was a burning stick of charcoal infused with herbs rather than rolled herbs which apparently makes too much smoke etc, held very close to my little toe and circled there on each side for about 15/20 minutes.
I felt baby make a huge movement at about half way through the moxibustion and she has been sticking out in odd places and moving differently ever since.
When the needles were taken out I did feel nauseous, apparently that's normal.
I have a moxi stick at home with me which I have to get DH to do for me at least 10 minutes each day, he will love doing it anyway especially if I tell him he can do some meditation with me at the same time.
I am really hopeful that she will move before the ECV on Monday, if it turns out there is a reason for not going ahead with the ECV or it doesn't work I will go back for more treatment.
I am fairly certain I will do the cervical ripening once we think baby isn't breech anymore, I said with my possible cervix issues etc and baby being breech that I would hold off til nearer my due date for that.
I am calling tomorrow to get DH an appointment hopefully for Thursday as he is getting headaches a lot that are bordering on migraines and his neck is playing up too.
xx
p
Yay!
