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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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I don't see how it could be safe to take castor oil, isn't it a laxative?
It could cause cramps, and induce labor..you should talk to you obgyn before taking anything.
How do you trigger labor at 38 weeks if on bed rest?
Bed rest or not, labor will start when the baby is ready. Bed rest helps protect the pregnancy until the baby is reaches term. I was in bed for six weeks and the baby ended up being born on time and at full weight. Talk to your doctor.
How do you induce labor for a chihuahua?
you slowly press on the center of her belly and stroke downwards towards the private area... sit there next to her for maybe the next 30 minutes doing that with her. you have to be cautious about her exact conceiving time before you do so, because if the puppies are born at a premature stage you have a risk at loosing not only the puppies but the mother as well. i pray that you take my advice for the safety issues.
Baby has stopped growing doctor wants to induce labor?
The doctor knows best. It isn't scary, they just give you a shot and you go into labor. It's safe and doesn't affect the baby.
Internal rotation in mechanism of labor?
Internal rotation happens after flexion of the fetal head during labor. The fetus will turn its head either to look straight up or down.
What does it mean for a woman's water to break during pregnancy?
A women knows when her water breaks that she is about to give birth because the water that comes out the women is what protects the baby in the womb. Once the liquid is released the baby has nothing to protect it anymore. The women has to give birth...
How do you receive income if you were put on bed rest by your doctor?
centrelink for Australia
or the dole
Why do women become healthier after giving birth?
They don't, what could make it seem like a health improvement is tha the endocrine system (hormones) after having a hard work, self-regulates to an optimal status in healthy women
Sex with your other half. Walking, exercising. It is proven that sex will stimulate the muscles needed to start labor. Although that doesn't always sound the funest at this time, but it is supposed to help. I know my husband jumped at the opportunity once my doctor had advised us of it.
What are the factors that affect labor and delivery?
Some factors that impact labor and delivery is the mother's health and how much exercise she did while pregnant. For healthy moms, labor and delivery doesn't last long in general.
According to The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, ginger is safe for use in pregnancy when used orally in amounts found in foods, e.g. ginger root.
As long as you're not allergic to ginger, you should be fine
The baby can drop in labor. It is always not easy to distinguish when the baby drops. I have had 3 children and never knew when they dropped I only knew when labor kicked in.
Does rubbing peppermint oil on your lower tummy start contractions at 40weeks?
Not that I have ever heard, but if it feels good, do it, it won't hurt.
Does caster oil work to induce labor?
Women have used castor oil to help induce labor, but it should only be used under the direction of your doctor. 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. There has been much debate over whether taking castor oil to induce labor will cause the baby to have its first bowel movement in the womb before birth. This pre-birth bowel movement, called meconium, can be dangerous, because if baby inhales some of it it can cause pneumonia in the lungs. Meconium is also a widely-held signal that the baby is in some sort of distress. Most professionals with any experience with castor oil inductions agree that this is untrue. They have found that there is no increased occurrence of meconium in castor oil induced labors over spontaneous labors.
Personal experiences and information:
- When I was 37 weeks and had been in early labor for 2 weeks, I tried castor oil. Twice. It worked great for my friend but not so well for myself. All I did was throw up and have the runs....really, really badly. I think it all depends on your body, not how well others swear by it because your body can have a different reaction to chemicals and oils versus other people's bodies.
- You should always use Castor Oil only under the supervision of your midwife or doctor. It's also good to know that Castor Oil should be used only when your cervix is already well dilated (if not, use Maternity Acupressure method to help your cervix to dilate first!) Remember that Castor Oil is a strong laxative and you will be at the toilet a lot. Thus, drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea.
- You can go into false labor, have horrible runs, and just get sick. You should make sure you are willing to deal with this if it doesn't promote labor.
