Sometimes women might like to decide when the baby is born. If this is your case you may be wondering how to start labor. There are several ways that are said to work, but most certainly not all of them will work for you.
Acupressure and starting labor
It is a known fact that acupressure has different effects on the body and it is believed to be able to start the contractions of the uterus. The pressure points for this purpose can be found in the webbing between the forefinger and the thumb, in the shoulder well, the small of back and in the heels.
Blue or black cohosh
If you are thinking about getting labor started you should consider taking these in the form of tea. Sometimes midwives use this tea to speed up the slow contractions. However you should know that some of the research showed that the tea could have some side effects.
Castor oil
In about 57% of the cases castor oil works for inducing labor, but you should also know that there are some side effects, such as diarrhea or vomiting. In theory the contractions of the bowel cause contractions in the uterus. The oil could make the babies pass meconium in the amniotic fluid.
Dancing
Naturally you don’t have to think about something drastic for labor inducing. All you have to do is to swing your hips. In this case you would be using the force of gravitation to send the message to the baby that you think it would be time for him or her to get born.
Evening primrose oil
In order to get the labor started you could take evening primrose oil orally or use it internally starting with the 35th week of pregnancy. The oil can soften the cervix and the doctor will be able to break your water and you won’t need any other kind of procedure to start labor.
Licorice
If you want to use this to get labor induced you should try to use the natural products that come with more licorice and less sugar. Just as in case of castor oil, some of the women experience diarrhea because of licorice and the contractions of the bowel can lead to uterus contractions.
Nipple stimulation
In case you are thinking about getting labor induced you may be considering nipple stimulation. For this to work you should have your nipple stimulated for at least an hour. Nonetheless you should know that the contractions in this case may be very strong, that may turn out to be dangerous for the baby.
Orgasm
The women who want their labor to be induced should think about having an orgasm that could lead to uterine contractions. Usually women enjoy their orgasms more during pregnancy.
Now you know different methods regarding how to get your labor started and you could try a few of them to see which works best for you.
