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Many babies are born "post-term" without any complications, but concerns include:. Old wives' tales abound about ways to induce labor, such as the use of castor oil. It is not safe to try to artificially start labor yourself by taking castor oil, which can lead to nausea, diarrhea, and dehydration. And herbs and herbal supplements meant to induce labor can be harmful.
Breast stimulation can cause uterine contractions by causing the release of oxytocin. However, some studies have suggested that the baby might have abnormal heartbeats after breast stimulation.
Some women feel that having sex in late pregnancy can induce labor, but there is no conclusion on this yet. Talk to your doctor before doing anything to try to encourage your little one's arrival. Inducing labor is best left to medical professionals — you may cause more harm than good.
As frustrating as it can be waiting for your baby to finally decide to arrive, letting nature take its course is often best, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Before you know it, you'll be too busy to remember your baby was ever late at all! Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. What Is It? Why It's Done Your doctor might suggest an induction if: your water broke but you are not having contractions your baby still hasn't arrived by 2 weeks after the due date when you're considered post-term — more than 42 weeks into your pregnancy you have an infection in the uterus called chorioamnionitis you have certain risk factors e.
Page 2 How It's Done Some methods of induction are less invasive and carry fewer risks than others. Ways that doctors may try to induce labor by getting contractions started include: Stripping the membranes. Believe it or not, nipple stimulation or sexual intercourse can sometimes be an effective way to get those contractions going! However, sometimes other measures are needed. These may include application of prostaglandin gel, artificial rupture of the fetal membranes, or administration of a drug called oxytocin.
There are a number of situations where your health-care provider might ask you to consider having labour induced:. Prostaglandin gel can be used when the cervix is less than 3 cm 1 inch dilated. This gel is administered to the cervix through a syringe placed in the vagina.
The drug helps the cervix dilate so that the birth canal can form. The contractions should begin slowly, and you may be able to go back home for a few hours after the gel has been put in place. In some women, prostaglandin gel alone can be enough to stimulate the cervix to open. In other women, a drug called oxytocin must be added to get the contractions started. Sometimes the gel can lead to extremely strong contractions that are dangerous to the mother and baby.
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