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It is best to wait until your due date before trying any natural induction, unless your caregiver is insisting on a non-medical induction that you are hoping to avoid. All natural induction techniques should be discussed with your doctor or midwife. Time is the best natural method to induce. Babies come when they are ready and your body is ready. Use caution if attempting any of these. Always weigh the risksand benefits. If you don’t want to be induced for a non-medical reason, let’s talk about what you need to know to make the right decision for yourself!  \nWalk  \nStaying active and moving your pelvis can help the baby engage and encourage contractions to start or strengthen. Walk along a curb, one foot up on the curb and the other one in the gutter, then turn around and go the other way.  \nClimbing a set of stairs stepping sideways and holding on to the handrails for safety can help the baby reposition, which also may start labor. Be sure to go up and down facing both directions, using both handrails.  \nBumpy Car Ride  \nThe combination of movement and relaxation (someone else should be driving) can help the baby get into the right position for birth. You should have something on the car seat to protect it in case your bag of waters releases.  \nRelax  \nAnxiety can delay the onset of labor. Fill the tub with comfortably warm water, turn the lights off, light some candles and play your favorite relaxing music.  \nListening to these relaxation tracks will also help you get more sleep at night or nap time and will help get your baby into a good position for birth!  \n(continued)  \n 818-448-0817  \n [tracy@bestdoulas.com](tracy@bestdoulas.com)  \n [www.bestdoulas.com](www.bestdoulas.com)  \nNatural Induction Methods  \n(continued)  \nVisualization  \nWhile you’re relaxing in the tub, imagine your uterus contracting as well as the process of labor and the joy of holding your baby in your arms.  \nNipple Stimulation  \nThis method uses your natural oxytocin. One popular method is to apply warm compresses to your breasts and alternately stimulate each breast manually or using a breast pump for 15 minutes each until contractions begin. Another, gentler method is to get into a tub of comfortably warm water. Soak a dish towel or washcloth in the water, and drape it over the breasts. Roll one nipple in your fingers, through the towel, for up to 15 minutes, or as long as it takes to make a contraction happen. When the contraction begins, stop the stimulation. After it ends, wait about 5 minutes before stimulating the other nipple, and repeat the process for an hour. Then, take a break for 3 or 4 hours, and begin again. This isnot as hard on the nipples as using a breast pump, and may work as well or better.  \nAcupressure  \nThe three main acupressure points for encouraging labor are: the roof of your mouth just behind the ridge behind the teeth; four fingerwidths above the inner ankle; and between the thumb and forefinger.  \nPineapple and/or Spicy Food  \nIf you can tolerate it without getting heartburn, eating lots of pineapple and/or spicy food is said to begin labor.  \n(continued)  \n 818-448-0817  \n [tracy@bestdoulas.com](tracy@bestdoulas.com)  \n [www.bestdoulas.com](www.bestdoulas.com)  \nNatural Induction Methods  \n(continued)  \nCumin Tea  \nPlace one teaspoon of cumin seeds in one cup of boiling water, allow to steep for 5 minutes, then drink. Do not drink more than one cup per day. Traditionally, a raw cube of potato is added to the tea, but the reason for this is not known.  \nSpiced Tea  \nMake a cup of tea containing cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Drink one small glass every hour for no more than 6 hours. If this does not trigger labor, stop for 24 hours then try one more time. Do not attempt more than twice.  \nSex  \nSperm applied to the cervix and having an orgasm can both stimulate labor.  \nSwallowing sperm (semen) also works well, be","cbCaivabRKG9EHkq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivabRKG9EHkq","pdf",528099,"English","# Natural Induction Methods\n## Walk\n## Climbing stairs\n## Bumpy car ride\n## Relax\n## Visualization\n## Nipple stimulation\n## Acupressure\n## Pineapple and spicy food\n## Cumin tea and spiced tea\n## Sex and prostaglandins\n## Swinging and balloons\n## Thigh massage\n## Why induce your labor?","[{\"question\":\"Why is it recommended to discuss natural induction with a doctor or midwife?\",\"answer\":\"Natural induction is an intervention and, like all interventions, it carries risks. 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