Is there a way to induce labour naturally?
Sex: semen softens the cervix, and nipple stimulation can induce contractions, because it releases oxytocin (the hormone that causes contractions). Walking is good, too, just make sure to keep getting as much rest as possible… if you overdo it before and during labor, you’ll get tired more easily during the birth Guidelines for nipple stimulation (the site also is a great source for many other natural techniques http://www.birthingnaturally.net/cn/tech… The concern with a baby who is overdue is not that the baby is late, but that being late will cause a problem for the baby. Sometimes when a pregnancy goes over 42 weeks the placenta begins to age, decreasing its effectiveness at giving the baby oxygen and food. If this happens, the baby becomes sick and is considered “post mature.” Because this only happens in pregnancies over 42 weeks, most health care providers will not allow a pregnancy to conti