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Ways to Induce Labor on Your Own – Say Goodbye to Medical Labor Induction

Ways to Induce Labor on Your Own – Say Goodbye to Medical Labor Induction

There are a lot of women that are pregnant and past their due dates. For some, being overdue causes them to be anxious and often in a lot of discomfort. For others, they may be concerned about the problems that may arise if the pregnancy is prolonged. In any case, it is best to consult with their doctor or midwife on what should happen next.

With some women though, their doctor may recommend that they be medically induced. However, some women would prefer natural labor induction over being medically induced. Luckily, there are some ways to labor on your own. You just have to make sure that you check with your doctor or midwife and get approval before trying any of these methods. Here are some of the ways you can induce your own labor.

Having Sex – If you want to induce your labor yourself, a lot of people may tell you to have sex. The reason is because the sperm contains prostaglandins which aids in ripening and dilating the cervix.

Taking Walks – Walking has a lot of great benefits for your health. It also helps to induce labor as the gravity from standing up and being in motion helps the baby descend down which also adds that pressure which can help to induce labor.

Nipple Stimulation – Rolling or rubbing your nibbles with your fingers or getting your partner to gently suck on your nipples for around 3-5 minutes doing one breast at a time can help to induce labor. You have to make sure you wait at least 15 minutes before trying again and avoid over stimulation.

One other natural way to induce labor that has been proven to work is maternity acupressure. Not only does it work but it is also safe and has quite a few other benefits that you can enjoy. Basically, you would target certain pressure points on your body to induce labor. By doing this, the cervix will ripen and dilate and bring on consistent contractions.