Drinking a little bit, like only 1—2 ounces People should be careful not to drink too much. Some research shows that eating dates in the final weeks of pregnancy. Most pregnant people at 40 weeks are likely ready to have their babies out of their bellies as soon as possible and in their arms. However, there are plenty of perks to waiting until your body naturally decides to go into labor — including recovery. More time in the womb can mean both you and your new baby get to go home from the hospital sooner.
Infants who are born after a full-term pregnancy also experience other benefits. More time in the womb typically means:. Let your body do the work for a few more days and take the time to get as much rest as you possibly can. You and your baby will need all your energy soon enough! Before trying anything that might induce labor, speak with your healthcare provider to go over any risks or possible complications. Though some of these methods are popular folklore among pregnant women, little scientific evidence supports their efficacy.
Here are some natural ways to start contractions. As you approach your due date and delivery, you might be wondering how to speed up the process. Are you pregnant and past your due date? Help induce labor naturally by pressing on these acupressure points along the body. Stimulating the nipples releases oxytocin, and there is actually some solid research behind this method. The verdict: It can be effective. But she recommends that women do it only under supervision of a physician or midwife.
Made from the little-known castor bean, castor oil is a powerful laxative that stimulates the intestines. It may, in turn, irritate the uterus and cause contractions. It can also cause dehydration, so staying hydrated is crucial if using this method. He or she uses a finger to separate the amniotic sac that surrounds the baby from the area around your cervix. This is thought to trigger the release of prostaglandins, which are hormones that soften the cervix and prepare the uterus to contract.
The verdict: Research is mixed on this one, and Costa says she counsels patients on an individual basis about this method. As in the fruit — not a candlelight dinner and a movie. Eating dates can help soften the cervix and promote spontaneous labor, Costa says. In one study , women who ate date fruit for four weeks prior to their due date were less likely to need a formal induction. The verdict: Costa encourages all of her patients to eat six dates a day. Talk to your doctor before doing anything to try to encourage your little one's arrival.
Inducing labor is best left to medical professionals — you may cause more harm than good. As frustrating as it can be waiting for your baby to finally decide to arrive, letting nature take its course is often best, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Before you know it, you'll be too busy to remember your baby was ever late at all! Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is It? Why It's Done Your doctor might suggest an induction if: your water broke but you are not having contractions your baby still hasn't arrived by 2 weeks after the due date when you're considered post-term — more than 42 weeks into your pregnancy you have an infection in the uterus called chorioamnionitis you have certain risk factors e.
Page 2 How It's Done Some methods of induction are less invasive and carry fewer risks than others. Ways that doctors may try to induce labor by getting contractions started include: Stripping the membranes. The doctor puts on a glove and inserts a finger into the vagina and through the cervix the opening that connects the vagina to the uterus. He or she moves the finger back and forth to separate the thin membrane connecting the amniotic sac which houses the baby and amniotic fluid to the wall of the uterus.
When the membranes are stripped, the body releases hormones called prostaglandins, which help prepare the cervix for delivery and may bring on contractions.
This method works for some women, but not all. Breaking your water also called an amniotomy. The doctor ruptures the amniotic sac during a vaginal exam using a little plastic hook to break the membranes. If the cervix is ready for labor, amniotomy usually brings on labor in a matter of hours. Giving the hormone prostaglandin to help ripen the cervix.
A gel or vaginal insert of prostaglandin is inserted into the vagina or a tablet is given by mouth. This is typically done overnight in the hospital to make the cervix "ripe" soft, thinned out for delivery.
Administered alone, prostaglandin may induce labor or may be used before giving oxytocin. Giving the hormone oxytocin to stimulate contractions.
Given continuously through an IV, the drug Pitocin is started in a small dose and then increased until labor is progressing well. After it's administered, the fetus and uterus need to be closely monitored. Oxytocin is also frequently used to spur labor that's going slowly or has stalled.
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