--- {"type":"list","title":"Labour Inducing Tips","listId":20625,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips","visibleItemTotal":17,"creator":{"id":"nalandar","name":"Nalanda Robson","url":"https://listium.com/@nalandar"},"stats":{"views":690,"likes":1},"category":"productivity","publishedAt":"2017-08-17T02:50:01.593Z","updatedAt":"2017-08-17T02:57:48.149Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":1,"name":"Text","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":2,"name":"Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":3,"name":"Category","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":4,"name":"Image","type":"Image"}]} --- # Labour Inducing Tips By [Nalanda Robson (@nalandar)](https://listium.com/@nalandar) 690 views · 1 like Published 17 August 2017 · Updated 17 August 2017 Category: productivity Ways to induce labour naturally ## Items ### 1. [Induction massage](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/6/induction-massage) Item ID: `6` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Exercise - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mtw7zz3ardcqycguiy5h.jpg) ### 2. [Walk up/down stairs](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/9/walk-updown-stairs) Item ID: `9` - Text: Avoid bath or swimming, it counteracts gravity. - Notes: > Try to keep upright for as long and as much as possible. > > Find something to distract yourself to help with the anticipation.. Keep yourself busy. - Category: Exercise - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/eh4oetmvpqnrmhcwt9xc.jpg) ### 3. [Bouncing on exercise ball](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/10/bouncing-on-exercise-ball) Item ID: `10` - Text: It stimulates the dilation of cervix and strengthens uterus - Notes: - - Category: Exercise - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fjudhyxrg71t8jc5gipb.jpg) ### 4. [Squats](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/15/squats) Item ID: `15` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Exercise - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yatffnyy34wotdbjcv8r.jpg) ### 5. [Kneeling on all fours](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/16/kneeling-on-all-fours) Item ID: `16` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Exercise - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/cavi4uykn6bq9sn4bsez.jpg) ### 6. [Evening Primrose Oil (EPO)](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/2/evening-primrose-oil-epo) Item ID: `2` - Text: Taken orally or internally - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sjkcd4u4b2k1a0jbdk37.jpg) ### 7. [Raspberry leaf](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/5/raspberry-leaf) Item ID: `5` - Text: Take it anytime after 12 weeks. Tea or pills - Notes: Researchers found there was no difference with the first stage of labour (contractions), however the second stage of labour (pushing) was shorter amongst the raspberry leaf group, as well as significantly reduced use of forceps (19.3% vs. 30.4%). - See more at: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/how-to-bring-on-labour-naturally/ - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/brakaugjspssntm2grjm.jpg) ### 8. [Eat date fruit](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/7/eat-date-fruit) Item ID: `7` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/eve37hczm1revt2enb70.jpg) ### 9. [Eat spicy foods/curry](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/8/eat-spicy-foodscurry) Item ID: `8` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/umxlntcybkz5lkw3usqn.jpg) ### 10. [Balsamic vinegar](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/11/balsamic-vinegar) Item ID: `11` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/p0bbfuk1f2dkddfwyyd7.jpg) ### 11. [Basil/oregano](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/12/basiloregano) Item ID: `12` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/t87sbaapkh0gzirzbs4l.jpg) ### 12. [Chinese food](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/13/chinese-food) Item ID: `13` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bm2a7onsokiyachalvsr.jpg) ### 13. [Eggplant Parmesan](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/14/eggplant-parmesan) Item ID: `14` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Intake - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/hl4vyaucyzkjawjutsmr.jpg) ### 14. [Sex](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/0/sex) Item ID: `0` - Text: semen containing prostaglandins, help to ripen the cervix. - See more at: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/how-to-bring-on-labour-naturally/ - Notes: - - Category: Other - Image: - ### 15. [Acupuncture](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/1/acupuncture) Item ID: `1` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: Other - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/fva6absjnq159nhmmof7.gif) ### 16. [Nipple stimulation](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/3/nipple-stimulation) Item ID: `3` - Text: For approx 1 hour at a time - Notes: - - Category: Other - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nikmvlbrw3s330edzihw.jpg) ### 17. [Caster Oil](https://listium.com/@nalandar/20625/labour-inducing-tips/4/caster-oil) Item ID: `4` - Text: - - Notes: - - Category: - - Image: -