| Congratulations! You're going to have a | | | | labor. |
| baby! If you are reading this, you are | | | | |
| probably reached the advance stages of your | | | | When women climax their bodies release the |
| pregnancy. By now you might be tired to wait | | | | hormone Oxytocin. Oxytocin helps the uterus |
| your baby to arrive - especially if your baby | | | | to contract and will strengthen the intensity |
| has reached - and passed - his estimated | | | | of your contractions. Therefore, you can see |
| delivery date (EDD). You might also feel | | | | that sexual intercourse helps stimulate or |
| exhausted due to the day-to-day aches and | | | | induce labor from hormones released in both |
| complaints regarding pregnancy. I am happy to | | | | the man and the woman. In fact, the |
| tell you that there is good news! As long as | | | | medication known as Pitocin is used to induce |
| your professional pregnancy care provider | | | | labor and strengthen contractions and it is a |
| agrees, you can induce your labor naturally | | | | synthetic form of Oxytocin. |
| and help things along without medical labor | | | | |
| induction. | | | | Another method of inducing labor naturally is |
| | | | nipple stimulation. Nipple stimulation also |
| Inducing your labor naturally is a great | | | | releases Oxytocin. Please remember, however, |
| alternative to using other forms of | | | | to apply nipple stimulation according to |
| induction. Most of the natural labor | | | | instructions from your midwife or doctor |
| induction remedies don't cause side effects | | | | because vigorous nipple stimulation could |
| to worry about, your baby's health won't be | | | | cause to very strong labor contractions. |
| placed in unnecessary jeopardy, and you won't | | | | |
| suffer any ill consequences. Some of the best | | | | Additionally, there are many herbs that have |
| ways to naturally induce labor are also safe | | | | been used for centuries to help induce labor. |
| and simple. Two common ways that you can | | | | Before using any herbs, you should consult |
| induce labor naturally are by walking, and | | | | with your health care practitioner or |
| sexual intercourse. Some women may feel more | | | | midwife. Evening Primrose Oil, Blue and |
| pressure when they walk. This is due to the | | | | Black Cohosh, False Unicorn Root, and Red |
| force of gravity and the baby's head | | | | Raspberry Leaf are some of the most popular |
| descending into the pelvic region. In fact, | | | | herbs that are used to naturally induce |
| when many women are in labor, their midwife | | | | labor. Before using any herbs, be sure to let |
| or health care provider will have them walk | | | | your health care provider know. |
| to increase or speed up labor. You can do | | | | |
| this on your own, before labor even begins. | | | | Evening Primrose Oil can be very helpful in |
| | | | ripening the cervix due to the Prostaglandins |
| Sexual intercourse is also known for inducing | | | | it contains. Evening Primrose Oil is applied |
| labor naturally. When a woman experience | | | | by inserting an oil capsule into the vagina. |
| orgasms, the body releases hormones involved | | | | It is extremely important not to use any |
| in childbirth, among other functions. A | | | | herbs for inducing labor naturally during the |
| group of hormones that stimulate labor to | | | | early part of pregnancy, as these can have |
| start by ripening the cervix is | | | | serious consequences. |
| Prostaglandins. These may be in synthetic | | | | |
| form through a medical prescription, but you | | | | Finally, one of the safest natural labor |
| can bypass the medical alternative and access | | | | inducing remedy is acupressure. Acupressure |
| Prostaglandins naturally. Semen contains | | | | for labor is among the most studies ones and |
| Prostaglandins and when you partner | | | | proven to be safe and effective. Because the |
| ejaculates during sexual intercourse, the | | | | technique is simple, this labor acupressure |
| Prostaglandins in the semen will help soften | | | | could easily be used at home. |
| and ripen the cervix, therefore inducing | | | | |