As expectant parents eagerly await the arrival of their little bundle of joy, the last few weeks of pregnancy can often feel like a waiting game. Sexual intercourse at term has been associated with earlier onset of labour and reduced need for induction at 41 weeks' gestation (tan 2006) It is a non‐medical method allowing the woman greater control over the process of attempting to induce labour. Sexual intercourse, exercise, and nipple stimulation are natural methods to induce labor with some scientific backing, but they’re not guaranteed to work for everyone Castor oil and evening primrose oil are controversial methods and should only be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional, if at all. While doctors agree in most cases that labor is best left up to nature, sometimes nature needs a push
You can safely attempt to induce labor at home, but you should know what you can expect during a medical induction
OPEN
