Reflexology to start labour?

[princess2406]

Just wondering if any of you ladies have experience of this actually getting labour started? And did you go to a qualified reflexologist or try it at home? I've read a few bits online and seen a video on you tube. I thought about asking my partner to try tonight, I'm 39 weeks today and so ready to meet my little man! Although I know that he will come when he is ready and if nothing it'll be a nice treat to have a massage! Thoughts please? x


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnEcLSHTI0s

 

[ClairAye]

I did this with my first by myself and went into labour 8 hours after but I had meconium in my waters and had an awful labour and delivery. A huge part of me believes that he was distressed from me possibly forcing labour. I was 39+6 when I did it and he arrived at 40+1. Safe to say after that I just let labour come naturally with my second and went into labour at 39+3 on my own.

However, I know of two people who got it done professionally and one's waters went during and one went into labour almost instantly too.

 

[princess2406]

Thanks for sharing. It does worry me that it could have an impact on baby and delivery and of course I don't ever want to risk anything going wrong. But then like you say I know a couple of friends who tried it and they went into labour within 24 hours and everything was fine. I have my mw app on Thursday so I'll ask her advice too, although I'm hoping I won't need the app!