how to induce your labor naturally?

Question

I'm almost due to have my baby and I want to know what is a good way to induce your baby naturally that really works

Answer 1

having SEX!.and make sure you have orgasims 2!

Answer 2

First of all, any of the ways I describe to induce labor should never be attempted without the full knowledge of your healthcare provider, and these are only to be done when you are full-term.
The most common method to induce labor while in the hospital is to artificially rupture your membranes (bag of water) which will start contractions soon after this is done.

Another method occurs in your doctor's office. There she will strip your membranes to sensitize the uterus to begin contractions. (This was done to me with my first, and I delivered the next day.) It feels like an extra rough pelvic exam where your caregiver inserts her gloved finger into the cervix to "scratch" the surface of the membranes.

There are also hormonal gels (normally prostaglandin-based) which can be inserted into the vagina to prepare the cervix to dilate. Apparently there are versions of these gels which can be purchased at "natural" stores. I can't endorse these because I know very little about them, and assume the percentage of hormone in the product is unregulated. (You should also never self-medicate during pregnancy -- even with "natural" remedies.) Prostaglandins are also found in semen -- and if your water has not broken, and your caregiver says it's okay, intercourse may actually help you move toward labor.

The most common synthetic method to start labor is the use of IV Pitocin while on a monitored bed in your hospital's labor and delivery unit. Pitocin (or "Pit") is a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin which is known to induce labor.

More natural, at-home methods to stimulate labor include nipple stimulation, which helps aid the body in releasing its own natural oxytocin. This can be done by applying a warm towel to both breasts for five minutes or massaging one breast for 10 minutes. Gently roll the nipple (twist back and forth) and stop when you feel a contraction. If this is going to work, uterine contractions will usually be felt within 20 minutes.

Walking keeps you upright and exerts downward pressure on the cervix, helping you toward cervical effacement and dilation. (It's also good exercise!) And, finally, enemas or castor oil will stimulate the bowel, which help to produce prostaglandins, which will, in turn, induce labor. I'm not a big fan of this method, because when you do go into labor, it makes for a "messier" delivery. Also, once your bowels get moving, there is no shutting them off -- so in extreme cases this can lead to dehydration.

Don't forget about simple relaxation! Anxiety produces hormones that may delay labor.

Remember, please don't try any of these methods without the blessings of your physician or healthcare provider. Labor should only be induced under the watchful eye of your caregiver. If the timing is right for your body to deliver, I wish you luck in speeding up the process and wish you a healthy delivery.

Jane Forester
Family Physician
Glencoe, Illinois

Answer 3

I did everything nothing worked for me. The baby will come when the baby is ready! Maybe it was just me but i was more miserable after trying all the home remedies that are suppose to induce labor then before i tried them.......

Answer 4

Well, first of all, you cannot "induce" your labor "naturally". Those two words are contradicting.
I've heard of several methods of making you go into labor prematurely - none of which have been proven to work scientifically. Take castor oil, walk-walk-walk, and have sex with orgasms have been the 3 that people are trying to convince me to do.
But your body is the best indicator of when the baby is ready to come. If you can't take it anymore, you should just ask your doctor to induce you early with medication. Either way you are trying to force your body to expell your baby when it isn't ready to.
I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 5

According to at least one web site nipple stimulation can work as well as having orgasm. Both of these release oxytocin into the blood stream which is the hormone used to artificially induce labor.
Semen is also rich in oxytocin so that oral sex would introduce high level into your system.
Oral sex, nipple stimulation and orgasms. If it doesn't work, who really cares, can always try again later.
Good luck and look at the links in case I have missed anything.

Answer 6

walking, and sex but nothing is guarantied because I tried it all and my doc had to make him come out don’t worry you wont be pregnant forever (I no it feels like it) but the baby will come when its ready just remember no woman was pregnant forever but you can ask your doc about how long after the due date they will wait to induce you.

Answer 7

I drank castor oil mixed with orange juice and four hours later my water broke. I wasn't having any pains or anything before I drank the stuff. I don't know if it was the castor oil or just my time. It's worth a try though if you can handle the oily stuff. lol

Answer 8

Sex, that's what a friend of mine was told when she was a week overdue, the nurses told her to go home and have sex to help bring on labour, she did that and went into labour 3 hours later.

Answer 9

DONT RUSH. Althogh you are probably VERY anxious bub will come when theyre ready. For now enjoy SLEEPING when you can and when you want. GOODLUCK FOR THE FUTURE BEING A MUM IS WONDERFUL

Answer 10

Please do not take Castor Oil or any herbal pills or teas. These can be harmful to your baby causing fetal distress. Talk to your doctor about induction if you are over your due date. If you aren't, just wait it out. Your baby will come soon.

Answer 11

Castro oil