| It can be a very anxious time, waiting until you go | | | | anemia or low iron counts. Before using Blue or |
| into labor and delivery. However, once you are | | | | Black Cohosh or other herbs to induce labor, |
| "past due" the wait can be unbearable. If you are | | | | always consult with your healthcare provider. |
| past due and are tired of waiting for your little | | | | Another example of an all-natural labor induce is |
| one to arrive, you are probably seeking ways to | | | | nipple stimulation. A natural labor inducer, oxytocin, |
| start labor naturally. Yet, no matter how impatient | | | | is produced by the body during nipple stimulation. |
| or excited you may be, it is important not to just | | | | This is usually effective, but could cause very |
| rush out and try anything. Sometimes, well | | | | sore nipples and sometimes over-stimulate the |
| meaning people may give false advice and a | | | | uterus and lead into very painful labor |
| woman may wind up trying something that is | | | | contractions. |
| actually harmful when all she wanted to do was | | | | Instead, if you are looking for natural remedies to |
| start labor naturally. | | | | start labor, you should make sure that they have |
| A great example of this is natural herbs, rather in | | | | very little or no side effects. A perfect example is |
| tablet or a tincture form. Using herbs is a | | | | walking. Brisk walking has helped many women |
| common way to start labor, but if you don't | | | | who are past their due date to bring on labor |
| understand the risks, you may be putting yourself | | | | naturally. Walking puts pressure on the cervix; the |
| and child in harms way. In fact, just because a | | | | more you walk the more pressure is exhibited. As |
| medicine or remedy is "all natural" doesn't mean | | | | you continue walking, your cervix will begin to |
| that it is without harm, risk, or side effects. Great | | | | efface and that is the first step of labor. The |
| care and caution should be used whenever | | | | longer you walk, the more you'll begin to dilate. |
| anyone attempts to start labor naturally. | | | | Labor will soon start and before you know it, |
| Black and Blue Cohosh are two widely used herbs | | | | your baby will be in your arms. |
| used to start labor naturally. However, what you | | | | There is one more method that has been proven |
| may not be aware of is that Black Cohosh is | | | | to be very safe and effective at stimulating labor |
| commonly associated with bleeding. In fact, many | | | | and inducing childbirth naturally, and that is |
| women who have used Black Cohosh to induce | | | | maternity acupressure. Not only has acupressure |
| labor naturally have had so much bleeding during | | | | been studied, and shown effective, it is also |
| labor that they were required to have a blood | | | | relaxing. This makes acupressure one of the best |
| transfusion. This can be dangerous when | | | | and most effective methods available for starting |
| caesarean section becomes necessary and is not | | | | labor naturally. |
| a wise idea for women who are struggling with | | | | |