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How can I make myself go into labor right now?
Natural ways to induce labor
- Get moving. Movement may help start labor.
- Have sex. Sex is often recommended for getting labor started.
- Try to relax.
- Eat something spicy.
- Schedule an acupuncture session.
- Ask your doctor to strip your membranes.
What can you eat or drink to induce labor?
Foods that supposedly induce labor
- Pineapple. There’s nothing quite as sweet as fresh pineapple.
- Dates. The fruit of the date palm tree, dates are very nutritious.
- Spicy food.
- Prego pizza.
- Maternity salad.
- The “Inducer” pizza.
- Eggplant.
- Cupcakes.
What can a pregnant woman do to induce?
Oxytocin (Pitocin) can be given through a vein (intravenously) in small amounts to ripen the cervix. But it usually is given after the cervix softens, to cause the uterus to contract.
How can I make labor easier and faster?
6 ways to make your labour and delivery easier (yes, it’s…
- Find the right caregiver. If you’re not jiving with your doctor or midwife, now’s the time to find another healthcare provider, one you have a better rapport with.
- Eat well.
- Keep fit.
- Consider a birth plan.
- Take prenatal classes.
- Stay mobile.
What causes fast labor?
There are several factors that can impact your potential for rapid labor including: A particularly efficient uterus which contracts with great strength. An extremely compliant birth canal. A history of prior rapid labor.
What helps your water break?
How to induce labor safely
- Have sex. Having sex, particularly vaginal penetration, may help to start labor.
- Try nipple stimulation. Nipple stimulation may be a natural way to get the body to release oxytocin, a hormone that plays a key role in both labor and breast-feeding.
- Eat some dates.