How to Make a Woman Go Into Labor
Medically induced labor for pregnant women can be pretty intensive and painful. But there are some ways to induce labor naturally. According to MaternityCorner.com, some of these methods are OK to be used throughout pregnancy since there is no harm while for others it is best to wait until the final weeks of pregnancy. It is never a good idea to force a woman's body to go into labor when it isn't ready.
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Have sex with your partner. Semen contains prostaglandins, which cause the cervix to ripen or soften in preparation for birth, and female orgasms produce oxytocin, the hormone responsible for contractions. It also is a great way to connect with your partner.
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Try walking around to speed the process of getting into labor. Try to walk as much as you can, but do this near your home at your own risk. If this works, get ready to head to the hospital.
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Try herbs and essential oils. Certain herbs like basil and oregano may cause contractions if eaten in the last weeks of pregnancy, and essential oils like evening primrose contain the prostaglandins that ripen the cervix, according to MaternityCorner.com.
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If all these methods fail, then it is best to wait it out or have your doctor help you go into labor. When the time comes, your baby will let your body know for sure.
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Tips & Warnings
Do what you usually do while pregnant until you go into labor. Do not, however, lift anything heavy. That could cause the body to go into labor before the baby is full term.
Do not have sex if your membrane, or bag of water, is broken because it could expose you and your unborn baby to infection.
Never use products or methods that could be unsafe or bring on labor before your 37th week of pregnancy. The baby is not full term until 37 weeks, so there is a greater chance the baby wouldn't survive if born before then.
