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Tips on How to Start Labor Naturally |
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Written by Lena Leino
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When it is past the due date it is not unusual for pregnant women to listen to advice on ways to start labor naturally. Some natural ways to start labor, such as herbs, may cause excessive bleeding during labor. Walking or acupressure are proven, effective ways to induce labor naturally and safely.
It can be a very anxious time, waiting until you go into labor and delivery. However, once you are "past due" the wait can be unbearable. If you are past due and are tired of waiting for your little one to arrive, you are probably seeking ways to start labor naturally. Yet, no matter how impatient or excited you may be, it is important not to just rush out and try anything. Sometimes, well meaning people may give false advice and a woman may wind up trying something that is actually harmful when all she wanted to do was start labor naturally.
A great example of this is natural herbs, rather in tablet or a tincture form. Many people suggest taking herbs to help promote natural labor, however without knowing the risks or the amount to take, a woman may cause more harm than good. In fact, just because a medicine or remedy is "all natural" doesn't mean that it is without harm, risk, or side effects. Great care and caution should be used whenever anyone attempts to start labor naturally.
Two of the most widely used herbs for starting labor naturally include Black and Blue Cohosh. However, what you may not be aware of is that Black Cohosh is commonly associated with bleeding. In fact, many women who have used Black Cohosh to induce labor naturally have had so much bleeding during labor that they were required to have a blood transfusion. This can be dangerous when caesarean section becomes necessary and is not a wise idea for women who are struggling with anemia or low iron counts. Therefore, it is recommended that if anyone wants to use herbs such as Blue or Black Cohosh that they only do so under the advice and guidance of a health care professional.
Another example of an all-natural labor induce is nipple stimulation. Nipple stimulation helps the body produce oxytocin, a natural labor inducer. This is usually effective, but could cause very sore nipples and sometimes over-stimulate the uterus and lead into very painful labor contractions.
Instead, if you are looking for natural remedies to start labor, you should make sure that they have very little or no side effects. A perfect example is walking. Brisk walking has helped many women who are past their due date to bring on labor naturally. The more walking you perform, the more pressure is exhibited on your cervix. As you continue walking, your cervix will begin to efface and that is the first step of labor. The longer you walk, the more you'll begin to dilate. Before you know it, labor will be starting and your little one will be in your arms.
There is one more method that has been proven to be very safe and effective at stimulating labor and inducing childbirth naturally, and that is maternity acupressure. Not only has acupressure been studied, and shown effective, it is also relaxing. This makes acupressure one of the best and most effective methods available for starting labor naturally.
About the author: Dr. Lena Leino is a maternity acupressure specialist. She reveals how to use maternity acupressure method to start labor naturally and avoid costly medical induction. Contrary to many other labor induction remedies, acupressure is a simple hands-on technique that even an inexperienced person can use in a safe and effective way. Visit http://www.MaternityAcupressure.com to discover more. |
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Last Updated ( Jan 20, 2008 at 11:14 PM )
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