Does climbing stairs really help to start labor?
It’s often said that in hospitals midwives ask you to walk upstairs and down, in order to get the early stage of labor to go faster. Climbing stairs has the same effect that walking does. It helps your baby to engage better, your cervix to dilate, and also increases the oxytocin level in the cervical area. Additionally, lifting your legs, one after the other, in order to move on to the next step opens up your pelvis. This makes more room for your baby and helps in bringing on labor. The slight swinging motion and small accelerated movements while going up, and the little bumps while stepping down, all help your baby to position himself or herself better for the labor. Remember, it is important that you don’t exhaust yourself climbing stairs, trying to get faster into labor. You should know your own limits, and must listen to your body signals. How about swimming in order to bring on labor? Swimming is another excellent exercise that helps bring on labor. The breaststroke especially is
