4 Natural Ways to Induce Labor

4 Natural Ways to Induce Laborthe cervix. I have one word for this
So you want to get that wiggly bowling ball of aprocedure...OUCH!! It hurt so very bad, but more
baby out already!! Its been 9 months of puking,so the first time. I did experience some spotting
peeing, bloating and not sleeping and it is time toand cramping after having this procedure done,
put an end to the madness. The bassinet iswhich I was told by my doctor is completely
ready, your bags are packed and the nursary hasnormal. Although it was a painful procedure and it
a fresh coat of paint. Well aside from booking adidn't work to put me right into labour as I was
planned c-section there are no guarantees as toohoping, if given the choice, I would do it again.
when your little munchkin will make an3) Sex-I know what your thinking. Isn't this what
appearance, however there are a few things yougot me in this mess to begin with? Well
could try to give nature a nudge. These are the 4sometimes how it starts is how it ends. So
methods I explored with my last two pregnanciesalthough you may feel as big as a house and it
to get the ball rolling.feels that you got kicked hard in the crotch it
1) Essential Oil-Clary Sage-This was a personalmay be worth it to hop on board so to speak.
favorite of mine that I used to go into labor withApparently semen contains prostaglandins that
both of my little monkeys. I am convincedcan stimulate contractions.
without the assistance of Clary Sage that I would4)Nipple Stimulation-Well I must say that this one
have gone overdue with both pregnancies,is much easier than the sex option and with
however both occurred right at my due date! Ienough massaging I remember even feeling light
simply rubbed the oil on my wrists and ankles andcontractions of the uterus. The science behind
added a few drops to my bath water. It alsonipple stimulation is that it helps your body release
comes in handy during labor where the scentoxytocin (natural form of pitocin), which causes
helped to provide calm and comfort, and actuallycontractions and can even help to bring on labor.
assist in the effective dialation of the uterus. TheySome doctors do advise against this method
do warn however, not to use until you are farbecause it can lead to long, hard contractions
enough along in your pregnancy to go into labor.which can stress the baby and the fetal heart
2) Stripping or Sweeping Membranes- This wasrate.
not a favorite of mine which I did do twice in theUltimately, it is that little tike that will decide when
doctors office with my last pregnancy (at 38 &he or she is ready to come out, however it
39 weeks). Basically the doctor inserts his fingernever hurts to try to give nature a nudge. It is
into the vagina and attempts to separate yourhowever, incredibly important that you speak with
bag of water from the lower part of the uterus.your doctor or health care provider before
This is suppose to cause a release of hormonesattempting any approach to induce labour (natural
called prostaglandins which should help to getor otherwise).
contractions going and may help to further ripen