Child Birth Big Brain Tests

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Question 1

What is the number one natural labor induction?

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.

Question 2

Name a natural substance that will dilate and efface the cervix.

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.

Question 3

Can having sexual intercourse induce labor?

Y
N
Semen contains prostaglandins which help to efface and dilate the cervix.

Question 4

Why is it important to drink water?

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.

Question 5

How is nipple stimulation done correctly?

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.

Question 6

Red Raspberry Leaf tea helps to bring labor on?

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.

Question 7

Which one of these will NOT induce labor?

Swinging
Intercourse
Walking
Showering
Swinging in a swing, sexual intercouse and walking can help to induce labor. Showering does not.

Question 8

What in semen causes the cervix to efface?

sperm
prostaglandins
water
DNA
Semen contains prostanglandin which helps the cervix to efface -which in turns helps to dilate the cervix.

Question 9

What do the herbs black and blue cohosh do to induce labor?

dilates the cervix
effaces the cervix
breaks the water
contracts the uterus
These are known as uterine toners. They cause the uterus to contract.

Question 10

Should you consult with your healthcare provider before naturally inducing labor?

Y
N
ALWAYS seek the advice and care from your healthcare provider before attempting any natural labor induction

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