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Swimming | |
Swinging | |
Nipple Stimulation | |
Eating Mexican Food | |
Nipple stimulation causes the body to release oxytocin - the hormone responsible for contracting the uterus. When labor is imminent the contracting uterus will cause the cervix to dilate and efface.
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Evening Primrose Oil | |
Red Raspberry Leaf | |
Flax Seed Oil | |
Olive Oil | |
Evening Primrose Oil, either taken orally or directly smeared onto the cervix will help to dilate and efface it.
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Y | |
N | |
Semen contains prostaglandins which help to efface and dilate the cervix.
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water will cause you to gain lots of weight | |
dehydration will cause labor | |
dehydration will cause pimples to flare up | |
water will help the baby to be a better swimmer | |
Dehydration is the number one reason preterm labor begins. In the same token, dehydration may be used as a natural labor induction - however don´t do this without your doctor´s consent.
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By stimulating the nipples non-stop until labor has started | |
By stimulating the nipples for one minute every hour | |
By stimulating the nipples with ice cubes | |
By stimulation them for 20 minutes every hour until labor is established | |
Nipple stimulation should be done by rolling the nipple between the thumb and forefinger - or by having your partner suckle it - much the way your newborn will. This will cause the uterus to contract, thus starting labor.
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Y | |
N | |
Red Raspberry Leaf tea is advised to be drunk about 6 weeks prior to the due date. The tea helps to tone the uterus to prepare for the birth.
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Swinging | |
Intercourse | |
Walking | |
Showering | |
Swinging in a swing, sexual intercouse and walking can help to induce labor. Showering does not.
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sperm | |
prostaglandins | |
water | |
DNA | |
Semen contains prostanglandin which helps the cervix to efface -which in turns helps to dilate the cervix.
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dilates the cervix | |
effaces the cervix | |
breaks the water | |
contracts the uterus | |
These are known as uterine toners. They cause the uterus to contract.
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Y | |
N | |
ALWAYS seek the advice and care from your healthcare provider before attempting any natural labor induction
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