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[quote=Anonymous]Accupuncture sounds pretty harmless to me, so why not give it a try? Especially since you seem to already have a relationship with an accupuncturist (sp?) so no need to research providers etc.  What's the worst that can happen (other than a waste of your time)?  I would definitely try things like that before getting chemically induced.  In fact I started looking into all that when I went past my due date (but then went into labor at 40w2d so there was no need).

However, that aside, I also have a question that I think PP alluded to.  If you don't go into labor on your own at 10d past due, why schedule a c-section without trying a chemical induction at that point?  Or is there a special medical reason why you and your dr don't think you can handle pitocin? (you might not even need it. some women go into labor just from cervical ripeners).  I know you shouldn't be induced if there are prior uterine surgery/scars, but it doesn't sound like that's your situation.  If you have a c-section you will need some anesthesia anyway, so it's not like you can just avoid that (if that's your concern).  You seem to want a natural labor/delivery, well I understand that pitocin etc isn't natural but neither is a c-section.

Anyway, good luck to you.  [/quote]

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