Many pregnant women who are already "overdue" and are waiting for their baby naturally keep asking themselves the question of how they themselves Promote labor can. There are numerous home remedies and tips and tricks that are found to be good; Whether it's the regular pinching of your own nipple or a classic labor cocktail - in the end, the woman has to weigh for herself which advice to accept and which to ignore.
Overdue? When the baby takes its time
The due date has already passed, and the child still makes no move to finally be born. A scenario that is not unusual. It should be noted that very few children are actually born on time; the proportion of those children who will see the light of day on the calculated due date is even lower.
That is not a cause for concern. In many cases, it's just normal. Of course, the mother-to-be will be examined at regular intervals - together with the baby. If the unborn child does not want to come, labor will be initiated about 14 days after the calculated due date.
Mechanical aids (balloon catheters) are used, or drugs are used. It should be noted that inducing labor does not have to work immediately. In many cases, the process can take several days before the birth process finally begins. There are different methods To encourage labor.
What promotes labor
Folk medicine knows innumerable methods and home remedies for promoting labor. The crux of the matter, however, is that labor - especially in heavily pregnant women - can start at any moment, so that in many cases it cannot be said whether the tips and tricks were actually helpful.
Not infrequently, climbing stairs and the labor cocktail are given as the trigger for labor - but it can also simply be due to the fact that the woman was already "overdue" and the labor would have come anyway. It is obvious that legends and myths emerge afterwards, which are passed on from generation to generation.
Studies or research that deals with the subject often fail to provide satisfactory information about which advice is helpful and which is not. In the end all that remains is the realization that the birth would have taken place one way or another.
It is important that - if "very unusual tricks" want to be used - the doctor or midwife is contacted in advance. Classic tips and tricks, such as climbing stairs or pinching the nipple, definitely do not pose a threat to the child or mother.
Moxes, labor cocktails & natural medicines
There are different recipes that exist on the basis of herbal preparations, which are intended to promote or induce labor. Castor oil, which can also be found in the classic labor cocktail, is known. But blue buttercups, raspberry leaf tea and ginger should also have a labor-promoting effect.
Ginger and raspberry leaf tea actually have labor-inducing effects; The blue buttercup, on the other hand, helps, but can sometimes cause serious side effects that primarily affect the child. The fact is - if you decide on such a cocktail or want to try different preparations, you should contact your midwife or doctor in advance.
The labor cocktail, which contains castor oil among other things, should be consumed with caution. The oil can very well lead to severe intestinal colic and cause vomiting. If you still mix castor oil in your labor cocktail, you should only choose a low dosage and also consult your doctor or midwife here.
Sex, Shiatsu & massages
Another option is acupuncture. There are indeed reports that acupuncture on the one hand induces labor, but on the other hand also has a positive effect on the duration of the birth. Shiatsu can also be recommended - without any reservations - so that labor is stimulated. You can also pursue the "most beautiful minor matter in the world" without any problems.
Regular intercourse not only helps you relax, it can also promote labor. Also the stimulation of the nipples, massages, climbing stairs - all tips and tricks that have an effect on labor. While there aren't any actual studies that the advice helps, it is often belief that can move mountains and induce labor. In the end, the only thing that counts for the pregnant woman is the fact that the birth begins.
The baby comes when it's ready
Pregnancy is nothing more than a test of patience for women. If the child does not want to come then - shortly before the goal - one should not lose one's nerve. The baby comes when it's ready. Even if the expectant mother longs to finally be more flexible again and to hold her child in her arms, she should try to enjoy the "calm before the storm of labor".
