No, never heard that before. Perhaps you should look into labor acupressure which helps to induce labor and also can be used to reduce the pain during childbirth.
Maternity Acupressure for ChildbirthMaternity acupressure method helps to induce labor naturally, when the pregnancy is overdue or the mother is facing the threat of being medically induced. Maternity acupressure is very effective in giving relief from labor pains as well, without slowing down your labor. Maternity acupressure is a very simple hands-on technique. The method involves the application of pressure onto specific, sensitive pressure points on skin called acupressure points. These points are along the human body - on shoulders, hands, back, legs and feet. Maternity acupressure uses fingers and thumbs, as opposed to needles in acupuncture, to stimulate these specific acupressure points to naturally induce labor. During childbirth, maternity acupressure can be used to strengthen contractions and helping the cervix to dilate. Stimulation of other points gives relief from labor pains, and helps to relax and stay calm.Research shows that acupressure techniques significantly shorten the delivery time. Women who use labor acupressure have a two hour shorter delivery time than the average.With basic instructions, you can safely use Maternity acupressure at home to naturally start your labor. Maternity acupressure is a great way for every supporting person to get involved and truly render the best possible help before and during labor and delivery. Although this method is a popular at-home remedy to start labor your self, many midwives and doulas use the technique to help their customers to experience a normal and safe birthing experience.
Labor Acupressure is a technique used to help stimulate labor contractions for mothers that are overdue. It works by applying pressure to certain points on the hands, feet, legs, and ankles.
Drinking vinegar to induce labor is an old wives tale and will not work. It is not recommended to try to induce labor by any methods.
I would suggest trying maternity acupressure to induce labor. I finally just had my baby 2 months ago and used maternity acupressure, check out this website for more information: http://yourmaternityresource.com/category/maternityacupreesure/ Everything is outlined in the ebook, its simple and easy to follow you can even do it yourself if you have to best of all it also shows you techniques to help reduce pain, I too was having back labor, boy there is no denying this is incredible pain but when my husband started doing the acupressure it seemed to help to ease the pain. I was about 1 cm dilated, 41 weeks pregnant and the baby had not yet dropped, I tried maternity acupressure as outlined in the ebook and it worked like a charm within 24 hours I was 4 cms dilated and had finally gone into full blown labor a few hours later I was greeted by my beautiful baby boy, well worth the cost of the ebook of only $29, it was a great resource.
studying reflexology, i learned that there are two places. one is the soft fleshy part of the ankle (either one). this will stimulate the uterus to contract, but may not always start labor. the other is the soft fleshy part on the hand between the forefinger and the thumb.
There are six major acupuncture points on the body that are believed to induce labor. They are Spleen 6 Point Bladder 60 Point Pericardium 8 Point Bladder 67 Point Large Intestine 4 Point Bladder 32 Point
Only a Vet, with medication, could induce labor in a cat. Cats are natural mothers and will go into labor when the time is right.
doesn't a cow require lutalyse and dexamethasone 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.
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Congratulations on your pregnancy. Don't use castor oil to try and induce labor as the side effects are not worth it, plus there isn't any actual proof that is will work. 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. I would suggest that you check with your OB/GYN before trying to induce labor at only 39 weeks though.