I am looking for ways to induce my labor using accupressure or anything like that. If anyone knows anything at all I would love to hear from you.
2007-07-04 06:29:06 · 13 answers · asked by Momma_to_be 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
DO NOT TAKE ANY STEPS TO INDUCE YOUR LABOR IF YOU ARE NOT 37 WEEKS PREGNANT YET.
Your baby will come when s/he's good and ready. With that said, most induction techniques will only work if baby is good and ready. To be safe, however, wait until you are at least 37 weeks pregnant before doing anything that could overtly start labor. Let your doctor/midwife know of any methods you will be trying so that s/he can inform you of any side-effects that are pertinent to your situation. The choice is ultimately yours.
There is an accupressure point at the web between your thumb and index finger that can be pressed firmly from both sides. On your ankle, the spot is about two-fingers up from the protrusion on the outside of your ankle. Massage until you feel the pressure point. It feels different than a simple massage.
Sex will increase your prostaglandin levels (prostaglandin is one of the options for medical inductions, and happens to exist in sperm), which help cervical effacement and thinning.
Walking will not induce labor, but will help baby get into the best position for labor, which can help get things ready. Walking is always a good idea unless you've been told not to exercise, stay in bed, etc.
Take evening primrose oil capsules. You can get them in the vitamins section of any grocery store or pharmacy. They assist with cervical thinning and effacement.
Nipple stimulation releases oxytocin, which is the hormone responsible for uterine contractions. Suckling (your partner should enjoy this), hand stimulation, or pumping should work.
You can buy castor oil from a pharmacy and take it (it's for constipation), but this is a very effective method and should NOT be undertaken without the advice of a medical person.
Good luck and happy birth wishes for you!
Feel free to email me if you want more info on natural ways to deal with labor. I'm training to become a labor doula and I'm loving the opportunities I get here to share my newfound knowledge.
2007-07-04 07:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by saffrondoula 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to natrally induce labor. One way is breast pumping this releases hormones that can induce labor. Some other things are spicy food, walking, and sex.
2007-07-04 13:37:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing short of drugs that will induce your labor EXCEPT to let it happen when the baby is good and ready to LET it happen--in other words NATURALLY!!! Being pregnant isn't always fun ESPECIALLY in those last few weeks, but for the baby to be as healthy as possible, it NEEDS to stay in the womb until it is ABSOLUTELY ready to be born...OR unless you are overdue--(in which case your doctor might do a drug induced labor)..... You've gone almost 40 WEEKS in this condition a few more days won't kill you REGARDLESS of what you feel.....
2007-07-04 13:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your doctor will assist you if they decide that inducing labor is in the BABY'S best interest. Doing it on your own just because you're tired of being pregnant is very dangerous.
2007-07-04 13:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by It's Me 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Intercourse, a gentle walk around the block, spicy food and I have heard nipple stimulation. These are all things I have heard of but I never tried because I came right on my due date.
My sister swore by the walking. In fact her water broke in the middle of her walk with my nephew.
2007-07-04 13:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by Eq2Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the two most common ways i have heard of to enduce labor are having sex and taking a walk.but your baby will come when its ready if you just cant take it anymore you should really go to the doctors and have him do it.
2007-07-04 14:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by butters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Massage your ankles! In cosmotology school when we did pedicures we were very strongly told not to rub/massage a pregnant woman's ankles as it can very possibly induce labor.....so.....DO IT! =D
2007-07-04 13:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by Sally 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walking or sex, but there's no guarantees with anything. That baby will come when it's ready.
2007-07-04 13:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by alimagmel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sex ans walking
i wouldnt try to self induce let your baby come when its ready its alot safer.
2007-07-04 13:32:51 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Sex got me there the next day!
2007-07-04 13:36:17 · answer #10 · answered by whoa,3boys! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋