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Inducing Labor

When natural labor does not occur on time, doctors can speed up the process by inducing labor with medication. Ask questions here about the methods and techniques of inducing labor.

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What does dilate mean?

Dilate means "to become wider."

For example:

His pupils dilated when he saw her.

The cervix dilates prior to giving birth so that the fetus can transit the vagina.

Is it safe to take black cohosh capsules at 37 weeks of pregnancy?

That could bring on labor which is probably what you were trying to do. I would wait till the baby is ready.

How can you induce a miscarriage?

DON'T TRY!!! You may lose your life in the process. There are a lot of people out there who want to help you and your baby so please do a search or check the phone book in your area. Whatever the reason for not wanting this baby, it can be overcome.

Induced miscarriage aka abortion is something you have to go to the doctor for. It's unsafe and illegal to attempt without medical supervision. Up to the 9th week you can have a medical abortion and after that a surgical.

How is ricin connected to castor oil?

The active poison in the castor bean is ricin, a deadly water-soluble protein called a lectin.

Can a laxitive induce labor?

i did an enema for two days in a row and all that happened was a sore bum. not even one contraction.

i contracted every ten mintues Saturday night come monday morning my doctor came and did a home vist said nothing had changed so i drank 3 ounces of castrol oil about a hour later i runs like no ones business with contractions like hell but no baby. went to the doctors the next day to find out nothing changed and my anal is in serious pain.it did not work for me and i had diatled to four and still nothing

Why are scrotal ultrasounds performed?

Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging technique used for the diagnosis of suspected abnormalities of the scrotum. It uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to form an image. The sound waves are reflected by scrotal tissue to form a picture.

Will raspberry zinger induce labor?

No. BUT Red Raspberry tea with the root of the berry in it does.

What to eat or do to help induce labor?

Congratulations on your pregnancy. There are several things that you can do to try and induce labor such as castor oil, sex, nipple stimulation, walking, riding up and down hills in the car and trust me I tried them all and nothing worked. I was 40 weeks pregnant and in so much pain so I know where you are coming from. After much research I finally found an alternative that actually worked and has been proven to work in about 80% of pregnant women.

I am talking about Maternity Acupressure.

If you are looking for safe and effective, painless way to induce labor at home then maternity acupressure may be for you. Check out this website, http://yourmaternityresource.com/category/maternityacupreesure/ I bought the book, only $29 and it worked great, well worth the cost of the book. I was 41 weeks along, the best part it actually helped reduce the pain of labor and it was well worth the cost of the book to finally meet my beautiful baby boy. :-)

Has anyone ever went into labor at 32 weeks from eating pineapple?

Eating pineapple is very not recomended at early pregnancy, but at late pregnancy bromelain at pineapple helps soften your cervix only..

Does cumin tea really work to induce labor?

It is believed to help induce women after their due date. I tried it a few times and it did not work. But, that does not mean it wouldn't work for someone else. If your body and baby are not ready for labor, it probably wont do anything.

What is the effect of pitocin?

Pitocin is a drug used to bring on labor contractions during childbirth. The side effects include irregular heartbeat, extreme thirst, fainting, seizure, headache, and unusual bleeding or bruising.

How soon can labor be expected if you were 2 cm dilated and 60 effaced at 30 weeks and hospitalized for preterm labor now on bed rest at 32 weeks taking nifedapine 4 times a day to stop contractions?

I was put on bed rest and Nifedipine at 29 weeks. I was dialated to 1 1/2 and 50% effaced. I am now 38 weeks. I have been off of Nifedipine for 1 week now and am 60% effaced and not dialated. You could very easily make it to you due date.

What is considered a big baby for dr to induce the labor?

They usually do that, yes. That is so they don't have to do a c-section because the mom can't push the baby out.

Old wives tales on getting labor started?

having sex is known to induce labor as well as strenuous activities while pregnant high levels of mental stress as well can lead to labor

Can evening primrose oil cause side effects?

There have been some reports of headache, nausea , loose stools, and skin rash after using evening primrose preparations.

Does Castor oil help you dialate I am 37 weeks pregnant and have been having contractoins for like 2 weeks doc's won't induce any suggestions?

Not necessarily! I tried it and all it did was make me have an increadibly loose bowl movement! I would NOT suggest it, it also will make you very very nauseated! I would try other at home remedies first. :) Good luck!

If labor does not start after water breaks should a labor inducer be used?

they leave you for a maximum of 6hours to see if you go into labour on your own, then if not they put you on a drip to induce your leabour, if you still donr go into full labour, you are taken for an emergency c-section, this is how it was explained to me by a midwife on the ward when i was in having my daughter :)

Does your cervix need to be effaced for castor oil to work you're dilated to a 1?

CASTOR OIL CAUSES CRAMPS DIAHRRHEA AND DEHYDRATION...I WAS TOLD NOT TO USE IT...YOU SHOULD CHECK WITH A DOCTOR ABOUT USING IT FIRST...HOWEVER IVE HEARD THAT PRIMROSE OIL PILLS INSERTED INTO VAGINA HELP THE THINNING AND DIALATION...HOPE THAT HELPS IM 2CM 80% EFFACED AND COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS GOOD LUCK!!

What can you do to go into labor tonight?

WAIT!, for the baby to arrive. it can be very unhealthy if a premature birth occurs There are lots of ways to induce labor, I am a Doula & have been trained in these methods, some work for some women others do not: sexual intercourse nipple stimulation (constant & prolonged) walking spicy food castor oil (2 TBS in a glass of OJ) Stair climbing or curb walking there are accupressure points a Doula can manipulate for you that can induce labor you can also see an acupuncturist to induce labor to find a local Doula go to www.DONA.org to contact me for more suggestion or if you have questions: www.myspace.com/APeaInThePodDoulaServices

How do you kill ants with epsom salt?

You can kill ants with Epsom salt by sprinkling it onto the nest. You should also sprinkle the salt around the nest area.