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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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Pitocin, also known as oxytocin, is a mammalian hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. It is best known for its roles in female reproduction: it is released in large amounts after distension of the cervix and vagina during labor, and after stimulation of the nipples, facilitating birth and breastfeeding, respectively. Recent studies have begun to investigate oxytocin's role in various behaviors, including social recognition and bonding, anxiety, trust, and maternal behaviors.
Do you take black and blue cohash together to induce labor?
Please do not take any thing to induce the labour. That is the decision taken by your gynaecologist.
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Can you induce labor at home if you are close to your due date?
yes but you should consult a physician
Will rosemary tablets help you in labor?
In the past rosemary has sometimes been used to help with labour pains, but this use of the herb has all but died out and it's now rare to find it recommended.
you can have sex, take long walks, take red raspberry leaf capsules, evening primrose oil, castor oil(i would do that last), get your membranes swept. theres so many ways, talk with your midwife about them.
Can you ask your doctor to induce you if your 37 weeks and you are having horrible pain?
I'm not sure what pain you are talking about but they wont induce until earliest week 38 when it's normally full term. But speak to your doctor if they can relieve the pain. That is why they are there, to help you. They wont induce unless the baby is ready for it.
If you're about ready, castor oil MIGHT help things along but it is more likely to just give you a very nasty case of the runs. It's quite normal to get impatient toward the end of a pregnancy, especially when it's uncomfortable and you can't sleep, stand, walk, sit, stand up after sitting, drive... yea. It's normal to want to get this over with. But the simple reality is, the kid will come when he/she is ready unless you can convince your doctor that he/she is ready.
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Most any of the methods you can use to jumpstart labor (fresh pineapples, sex, long walks, nipple stimulation, castor oil) will only work if your body is ready- if the baby isn't ready there isn't much to do to make it come, but that's a good thing. Let that baby bake, miserable as it is for the mom. A medical induction (using pitocin) might be possible, but it significantly increases the odds of complications and makes contractions come hard and strong (and painful). Unless you are way overdue, it's best to let that baby bake.
Castor oil has been associated (in my mind, wrongly) with the baby having meconium problems (when the baby has their first bowel movement in the womb and can accidentally swallow it); personally I think that that has far more to do with women going over term (and therefore more likely to have meconium) being more likely to want to get the baby out by such drastic means as drinking castor oil.
It has been scientifically proven the castor oil doesn't pass to the baby... but the effects on the mom can range from nothing to severe diahrea/cramping/dehydration. That said, my sister used castor oil on 3 of her 4 pregnancies and it kickstarted labor in 2 of the 3.
It's not a sure science, in that case only doctors would give it to you. Castor oil does not give you contractions directly, it gives you diarrhea. Those cramps are believed to sometimes bring on labor but usually it's just you sitting on the toilet with the runs. So stay away from the oil and start taking walks, have sex and eat spicy food if you want to try to induce by yourself. They think it's better for the body to start by itself though. Be patient.
If you are endued can you still get an epidural?
yes you can have and epidural if you are induced
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Castor oil at 35 weeks 3tablespoons?
Castor oil is not a recommended dietary supplement for pregnant mothers, since it can induce vomiting and diarrhea.
You could wait until your baby is as fully formed as s/he can be in the womb, and wait for your body to listen to the baby's signal that it's time to be born. Natural labour will follow.
Human gestation is normal between 37 and 42 weeks.
I am 35 weeks and not dilated should I try to induce labor?
No, full term is not until 37 weeks. after that, taking long walks, helps the baby move down, or having sex, always take water w/you if you are out walking. Ask your Dr about getting induced.
Does cod liver oil and orange juice bring on labor?
Cod liver oil and orange juice should not be used to bring on labor. Firstly, it doesn't work, and secondly, it is a laxative, which can make you have diarrhea. The baby gets everything that the mother gets, and this could cause the baby to have a bowel movement, which they may ingest, causing problems.
If you drink castor oil does the dioreah come out uncontrolably?
At first you will have to swallow an adequate dose Castor Oil in order to move the bowels. The Russian Popular Medicine recommends one milliliter Castor Oil per kilogramm of the human weight; e. g. 60 kg corresponds to 60 ml (= 2 oz) Castor Oil.
Second: Normally the first evacuations will beginn 2 to 4 hours after having gulped an andequate dose Castor Oil, exceptionally 1 to 6 hours later.
Third: Normally the evacuations of the bowels will begin suddenly without any warning; so stay near the bathroom.
What function does Pitocin serve as?
Pitocin is used in childbirth to induce labor. There are several risks associated with the use of pitocin including fetal distress, painful contractions, and increased likelihood of requesting an epidural.
Can you use hollywood beauty castor oil for eyelashes?
Yes, you can. I have used it for a few months every night before bed and have seen dramatic results. My eyelashes are thicker, longer, and darker. The best way to apply it is to thoroughly wash off an old mascara wand and dip it into the product. Also, make sure to wash off the castor oil every time you use it to prevent infection. All of that being said, I would caution anyone who has sensitive eyes NOT to use this product on your eyelashes. If you feel the first sign of irritation, discontinue using it on your eyelashes!
What can you do to induce labor at home safely?
Natural way just helping at hand, it wont work if your body isnt ready. Recommended if you already at 38 weeks, before that it will do nothing or will not work. You must do your own way before trying it, to know the risk and taking correct ammount and not to overstrain yourself with labor inducing activity. There are about 40 natural ways of inducing labor. I will explan some that most exciting, for the rest, you can search on the internet. 1. Bouncing your body at birth or exercise ball-spreadi ng you legs and move up down will help your baby move down. 2. Bumpy car ride- sometimes your baby need jiggle. 3. Dancing - but dont do too drastic. 4. Massage - find therapist that qualified with pregnant woman. many of them know the good spot to induce labor. 5. Nipple stimulation - needs to be done about an hour at a time. 6. Orgasm - orgasm cause contraction for your uterus. in some parts it feels so good. you can do it by having sex or anyway safe. many women prefer this way :D 7. Spicy food - it is a very well known labor starter. 8. Sperm - not to eat! you can having sex and let the sperm moving to help ripen and dilate your servix. This is very good starts toward getting ready for labor. That just the common enjoyable way of inducing labor. There are another way like accupressur, castor oil, rasberry leaf and etc that worth to try. But dont worry if natural ways not give any effect. at the end your doctor will do it chemically or mechanically for you :)
Yes.
Yes, a induced miscarriage is aka abortion. You can do it by pills up to the 9th week and by surgery up to week 20 in the USA. You have to see a doctor for abortion.
Why did moms give children castor oil daily?
It is full of vitamins. It helps keep the bowels regular. Today, it is a known fact that fish oils contain anti-oxidants that are very good for the health and longevity.
Can castor oil and vinegar hurt your baby?
If you as an expecting mother take this, the chances are that it might induce labor.
castor oil doesn't cause contractions, it casues diareah. all the tummy churning, cramping and dehydration equals enough stress to bring on labor. it's REALLY not safe.
The baby is fairly well protected in the womb. Even diseases like AIDS virus is not commonly known to go through the placenta and infect the baby that way.
Castor oil works differently and puts the entire body under stress.
Stress is not good for a mother to be.
In many cases this might provoke abortion or induce labor.
Regards.
You are still a couple weeks off of wanting to have ur baby. If i were you I would wait one more week...i know that sounds like alot but im 2cm dialated 60 percent effaced and 33 weeks and they put me in the hospital and on restricted bed rest....my doctor told me im not leaving till im 37 weeks....give ur baby the best chance...sides caster oil is a horrible thing to do...i tried it with my daughter and was sick for 3 days...never even gave me a contraction....nipple stimulation works wonders...
How many black cohosh pills do you take daily to induce labor?
3x a of 500 mg
Do not use black cohosh to induce labor. It thins out the blood so you bleed more during labor. If you ask your doctor he will tell you not to take anything to induce but stick to safe methods like spicy food, walks and sex.
When was If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting created?
If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting was created in 1980-07.
