Top 10 Ways To Induce Labor Naturally

First time moms often times are pregnant past their due dates! Here are some interesting- and fun ways to induce labor without medication.

1. Make love- same hormones (#Oxytocin) flooding the body as in labor

2. Stimulate nipples and breasts

3. Evening #primrose oil- has prostaglandins that ripen the cervix

4. Red raspberry leaf tea (several cups a day)

5. Eating lots of dates-- “Date consumption during the last 4 weeks before labor significantly reduced the need for induction and augmentation of labour, and produced more favorable, but non-significant, deliveries.”

6. Light exercise, walking, dancing, and #yoga

7. Guided #meditations and visualization: visit (calming the nervous system) for examples

8. Eating pineapple can stimulate uterus

9. #Reflexology or acupuncture (link)

10. Massage