how can you induce labor naturally at home?

Question

7 days from my due date and im ready to be done.

Answer 1

Sexual intercourse - This works in two ways to induce labor. First, female orgasm can bring on contractions. Second, semen contains prostaglandins. Prostaglandins work to help ripe and soften the cervix.

Nipple stimulation - Stimulating the nipples triggers the production of natural oxytocin. Oxytocin contracts the uterus.

Accupressure - Accupressure may be helpful in inducing labor. Some pressure points you can try are the roof of your mouth, the webbing of your fingers between your pointer finger and thumb, and above the ankle about four fingerspaces above is a pressure point.

Raspberry Leaf Tea - Rasberry leaf tea is not actually known for it's labor inducing properties, but it is believed to be helpful in toning the uterus and helping with labor.

Cinnamin stick tea - Take cinnamin sticks and boil them into a tea and drink. It actually tastes good so even if it doesn't bring on labor it may help you to relax.

Evening primrose oil - Evening primrose oil comes in small capsules similar to vitamin E. It is believed to help soften and ripen the cervix.

Walking - Walking may help to get baby to drop into proper position.

Visualization/relaxation - Relaxation can help with labor induction. Try doing relaxation exercisers. They are also good practice for when labor actually begins.

Pineapple, cumin tea, eggplant parmesan, and spicy foods - are another thing you can try.

Answer 2

I would suggest consulting your healthcare provider first but there are many natural methods to help induce labour. But, none will work unless your body is ready in the first place. These are just a kick-start.
1. Nipple stimulation - releases oxytocin into the body stimulating uterine contractions.
2. Sex - releases oxytocin and the prostaglandins in the semen helps ripen the cervix.
3. Evening Primrose Oil- 1 capsule twice daily helps soften the cervix.
4. Raspberry tea - causes uterine contractions which may help start labour.
5. Spleen 6 and Hoku acupressure points - will cause contractions and help to induce labour if your body is ready. Read up on performing these points online.
6. Castor oil - ONLY UNDER DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS!!


Good Luck!

Answer 3

Walking

Answer 4

SEX, SEX, Oh and did I mention SEX!
My husband and I got it on one five days before my due date not thinking much of it (was just horny). and the next morning my 2 year old son woke me up and I realised that my water broke. Not alot but it definatly broke!
So I would sugest having sex.
Congradulation

Answer 5

check this out...scroll down almost to the bottom to read about inducing labor yourself...
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/173.html

Answer 6

there's no tried and genuine thanks to get the toddler out early or we would all recognize it. something you try would artwork yet has been shown an unreliable technique (walking, sex, castor oil, etc). basically wait and get triggered. those few more desirable days will be wide interior the existence of your toddler.

Answer 7

YOU CAN BELIEVE ALL THESE WIVES TALES IF YOU WANT TO,
BUT FOR ME , I SWEPT MY CARPET WITH A BROOM,AND THIS PUT ME INTO LABOR TWICE.( I HAVE TWO SONS.)
I TRIED CASTRO OIL,WALKING,SEX,EVERYTHING,BUT AS SOON AS I SWEPT THAT CARPET ,I WAS IN HARD LABOR.
HOPE EVERYTHING GOES WELL,AND WHEN THE TIME COMES,TELL YOUR BABY I SAID 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!'

Answer 8

Walking helps alot, and the best remedy...Sex! Really!

Answer 9

lots of sex, unprotected. Semen induces labor very well !!!

Answer 10

walking