Although there are various ways to induce labor on your own, some stand out more than others in terms of how effective they are. Right here and right now, we’re going to go over 3 methods in particular that are consistently able to help women go into labor.
It is worth noting that these three methods are not only known for being effective, but they’re also known for not having any adverse side effects.
· Acupressure
One of the ways to induce labor on your own that is definitely worth mentioning is acupressure – and it really isn’t nearly as mystical as some people believe it is.
Frankly speaking, this method is based on acupuncture pressure points that are located throughout your body and can be manipulated to help a wide range of issues. In this case, there are specific pressure points that can be massaged to help induce labor!
Acupressure is said to only be effective if your body is already prepared for labor. It doesn’t ‘force’ your body to go into labor, but rather helps it along the way if it is ready to do so.
· Sex
Without a doubt this is one of the most enjoyable ways to induce labor on your own – and it certainly is effective. Semen released into the cervix contains prostaglandins that can help it ripen and prepare it for birth (often triggering contractions at the same time).
Also, orgasms release a hormone known as Oxytocin, which causes uterine contractions.
Despite all the scientific debate that is constantly raging around how effective this method is, there are numerous women, midwives, doctors and other medical experts who all agree that even if it just helps to relax you – it does help.
· Nipple Stimulation
Another one of the ways to induce labor on your own that involves the Oxytocin hormone is nipple stimulation. This is easy enough and really just involves massaging the areola in circular motions. Also, you could get your partner to suckle on your nipples – imitating a baby.
Carrying out nipple stimulation for 2 minutes with 3 minute breaks in between should be enough to trigger a release of Oxytocin that in turn should help you to go into labor.
As you can see, there really are some effective ways to induce labor on your own out there. The three that we’ve covered are some of the best – though it must be said that acupressure really does perform far more consistently than the others and is also considerably more convenient.
All said and done – it is up to you to decide which method you’re comfortable with.
