Your due date is an educated guess for when your baby might make its arrival. In a study , women who had recently delivered babies were surveyed about inducing labor at home. Of these women, 50 percent had tried some natural method of getting labor started. If you are 40 weeks in, here are eight natural ways to get things moving along. Be aware: Any type of labor induction increases the risk of cesarean delivery and other emergency interventions. Always talk to your doctor before trying to induce labor on your own.
Show less While doctors agree in most cases that labor is best left up to nature, sometimes nature needs a push. You can safely attempt to induce labor at home, but you should know what you can expect during a medical induction. Be aware of the rewards and risks. Induction is preferred over caesarean sections, but it's not completely risk-free. Here's what you need to know. Before you induce labor at home, talk to your doctor to make sure it will be a healthy option for you and the baby.
Considering inducing labor? Understand who makes a good candidate for inducing labor and why the intervention isn't for everyone. Nature controls most aspects of labor — but sometimes nature needs a nudge. If your health care provider decides you and your baby would benefit from delivering sooner rather than later, he or she might suggest inducing labor.
But can sex induce labor in full-term women? And are there risks for having sex in the last few weeks of pregnancy? While studies on the topic are still limited, sexy time could be your ticket to labor and delivery.