Induce Labor How to induce labor on your own

When you have reached 40+ weeks of pregnancy, you may feel like you can no longer wait for your baby, and might be worried due to the risk of being medically induced. That is why many expectant mothers look into how to go into labor.

Your midwife may even send you to an obstetrician when you reach this past due stage. It is a fact that most obstetricians will suggest medical labor induction with labor inducing drugs, such as Pitocin. Most mothers, however, that has been through medical labor induction could explain the harsh side effects involved. The risks of medical induction may be the reason many expectant mothers are searching for ways on how to go into labor naturally.

You might have already come across various methods on how to go into labor naturally. You might even have tried sex, EPO, walking, spine adjustments by chiropractic, bouncing on the birth ball, and spicy foods, in order to go into labor.

Acupuncture in another commonly suggested way to induce labor naturally. Some people are skeptical about acupuncture for labor. It has been shown in several studies, however, that by stimulating specific acupuncture points, the body is gently urged to begin the process of childbirth. You may experience a small amount of bruising where the needles were inserted; this is the only side effect. Needles used in acupuncture to and the fear of the pain they may cause stress and anxiety in the mother. The acupuncture needles used are solid, yet extremely thin. That's why there is very little or no pain during the treatment.

The most common problem encountered in using acupuncture in order to go into labor is to actually find an acupuncture specialist to treat overdue pregnant women in their homes. Labor Acupressure is another method shown to be very effective way that helps overdue pregnant women to go into labor. Acupressure is a much softer and easier approach to start labor naturally. Acupressure uses the same points along your skin as acupuncture. However, acupressure utilizes thumbs and fingertips rather than needles. In order to stimulate the acupressure points to go into labor, the points are first located according to some simple measurements. Then pressure is applied on the skin with thumbs or fingertips for a few moments. The pressure could be applied as a small rotating movement, static pressure, or in a pressure-release manner. Sometimes, only one acupressure treatment is enough to "kick-start" labor but usually the treatment is repeated in a few hours time. Acupressure for labor is beneficial not only in inducing labor naturally, but is also extremely helpful in relieving labor contraction pains, back pains, and nausea, that are often associated with pregnancy.

What is wonderful in labor acupressure is that it could be used at home. Because acupressure is simple, a person with no previous experience could use this method with great success, just by following basic instructions. This is why acupressure is gaining popularity and is being used for several conditions related to pregnancy, not only to start labor. Midwives and natural health care doctors agree that acupressure is a safe and effective way to go into labor naturally.