Acupuncture to induce labour

INTERVENTION: Group 1 (Treatment with acupuncture): women will receive a series of acupuncture treatment over a 1 hour period prior to their planned induction. Classical acupuncture points Hegu LI4, Sanyinjiao SP6, Shangliao UB31 and Ciliao UB2, Zusanli ST36, Taichong LR3 or alternative combinations will be used. Any underlying pathology such as deficiency of Blood or Qi, or stagnation of Qi and Blood will be examined, and treated, if appropriate. CONDITION: Women with a post date pregnancy PRIMARY OUTCOME: Apgar scores <7 at 5 minutes Change in Bishops score from trial entry Length of active labour Methods of pain relief Mode of delivery Rooming in of infant with mother Time of acupuncture treatment to the delivery of the baby SECONDARY OUTCOME: Birthing centre delivery Fetal heart rate abnormalities in labour Length of neonatal nursery stay Meconium stained amniotic fluid Neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy Neonatal seizures INCLUSION CRITERIA: Women > or = 41 weeks booked for delivery at Women's and Children's Hospital; singleton pregnancy; cephalic presentation; informed written consent.