What is the quickest way to induce labor ?

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What is the quickest way to induce labor ?

Answer 1

walking, or have s*x. Ive heard of some type of tea but never tried it, same with castrol oil, but i definately wasn't trying that either!

Answer 2

stimulate nipple it makes the cervix contract and or have s*x

Answer 3

I think that it really depends on your situation. If you're close to your due date then exercise, s*x, or even certain foods may help. If you're in the early stages of labour than I can share my experience. When I had my daughter my contractions started as cramps. Similar to menstrual cramps. Even though the cramping was coming and going every hour or so my mother suggested that when the cramping started to sit on the toilet as i I was going to have a bowel movement but not to actually push. This seemed to speed up the process a little faster and made me feel more comfortable. I've mentioned to other women what i did and the feedback was positive. I'm not fully aware of your situation but I hope that this provides some insight. Remember though that you need t follow doctors orders and sometimes just letting nature take it course can be a good thing too. Congratulations!!! Good luck!!! And I hope I have provided some insight.  

Answer 4

Spicy food and s*x!

Answer 5

s*x will help you have a better labor, it helps ripen your cervix but doesn't induce labor. Walking is a good way to do that as well. I ate pineapple coincidentally before labor started, supposedly fresh pineapple can trigger labor. Good luck! Pretty soon you'll wish you were still pregnant at times!

Answer 6

i heard walking or try bouncing like on a trampoline (not too hard tho)

and there's always petocin lol

Answer 7

this might help i found these methods interesting but havent tried any since im only 36 weeks... let me know if any of these things work

Use caution when trying any of these natural methods to begin your labor, particularly herbs and nipple stimulation. The uterus can become hyperstimulated, meaning that it'll get too little rest between contractions. This can cause the baby to receive less oxygen, resulting in fetal heart rate slowing. Before trying any of these techniques, you should discuss them with your practitioner.

Walk

If you are having contractions but are not yet in labor, walking can help get things going. Walking allows your hips to sway side to side, which will help bring the baby into position to be born. Also, by standing upright, you're using gravity to move the baby down into the pelvis. Another plus: It usually feels good to walk when you are contracting. And of course, even if you don't go into full-blown labor, at least you're getting some exercise.

s*x

Making love can be one of the last things on a woman's mind toward the end of her pregnancy. She feels clumsy and big and may be experiencing a lot of vaginal pressure. But believe it or not, s*x is one of the things you can do to get your labor under way. When you and your partner make love, his s***n (which contains prostaglandins) can stimulate contractions.

Castor oil

For decades, women have been using castor oil to help induce labor. In fact, many old school physicians and midwives swear by it. It can provide good results if you are already in early labor. It is believed to work by causing spasms in the intestines, which surround the uterus toward the end of pregnancy. These spasms, in turn, cause the uterus to cramp, which might result in labor.

You can take 1 to 4 ounces of castor oil mixed with 6 ounces of orange juice to cut its oiliness. You'll want to drink it quickly because of the unpleasant taste. Some practitioners suggest taking a single dose; others suggest repeated doses depending on your response. Keep in mind that castor oil usually will cause your bowels to empty within about three hours. With luck, soon after that, you will be in true labor.

Spicy food

Some people swear that it was that extra-hot enchilada from their favorite Mexican restaurant that brought them face to face with their new baby. Unfortunately, the statistics are out on this one. You could try it, but if you have a full stomach when you are in labor, you might vomit and see that enchilada again--in less-than-appetizing circumstances.

Blue and black cohosh

These herbs are used often to induce labor. They may be particularly effective if you are having weak or irregular contractions. Blue cohosh is believed to make uterine contractions stronger, while black cohosh may regulate the contractions. Together, they work to make contractions more effective. Unfortunately, no studies have determined that these natural treatments are safe, or whether all versions of the herb available for purchase are of equal potency. Be sure to discuss any herbal treatment with your practitioner before attempting it, to see if it is a good idea in your situation.

Nipple stimulation

Some women massage their nipples as a way to induce labor. This stimulation brings about the release of oxytocin, which is the natural form of pitocin. Oxytocin causes contractions, which sometimes evolve into labor.

Most practitioners are not enthusiastic about this method of inducing labor, because it has been known to lead to excessively long, strong uterine contractions sometimes resulting in fetal heart rate slowing. Unless your practitioner advises it and is monitoring your progress closely, nipple stimulation is not recommended as a means for beginning labor.

Stripping the membranes

Your practitioner may offer to "strip your membranes" to help start your labor. This procedure usually feels like a vaginal examination, although it sometimes can be painful or cause cramping. The practitioner places her gloved finger through the cervix and sweeps the amniotic membranes free of their attachment to the lower part of the uterine cavity. This process is believed to release hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which help to ready your body for labor.

While some experts believe that stripping the membranes causes you to go into labor that day, the only research on this procedure was done by a group of midwives who stripped the membranes of a group of their patients at every visit to the office after 38 weeks gestation. Their findings showed that patients who had this procedure were less likely to go past their due dates. According to the study, the procedure didn't seem to pose any complications and didn't cause the patients' waters to break.

Even though your practitioner would be the one to do the procedure (vs. the other methods that can be done by you at home), we include it here because it is a non-medical intervention.

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Answer 8

a doctor gives you a shot of labor inducing drug if it is in the best interests of you or baby, otherwise you will need to wait for mother nature and ignore old wives tales

Answer 9

u can try s*x, walking, curries, driving ova bumpy roads but if baby doesn't want to cme out s/he wont.  

Answer 10

I heard walking is the best way.

Answer 11

You don't. All methods to terminate pregnancy are dangerous or do not work. Wait until your labor starts on its own to have a faster labor, a less painful labor, less complications during childbirth and a healthier baby and mother. Best wishes, G