There is not much else in this world that can bring about so much anticipation as having a new baby to look forward to. After watching as your belly grows and reading up on the development of your very own child, you can hardly wait for him or her to come out. So what factors can accelerate the due date of a baby?
There are a few possibilities that can accelerate this process and bring on labor. Some of these you are already aware of such as whether you are having a multiple birth. In that case, it is critical for the health of the babies to take it easy and wait for the due date to arrive. Most multiple births go early.
Some other factors will cause you to have a baby a little sooner than expected. These would be if you are not looking after yourself by doing drugs, drinking too much alcohol or smoking. Good prenatal care is important for the health of your baby and yourself. Proper weight gain, drinking and eating enough, taking vitamins, good hygiene and moderate exercising is all essential to have a healthy baby and keep you in good shape too.
Lack of fluids will cause a regnant woman to have preterm labor. Preterm is referring to less than 37 weeks gestation. The optimum levels of the amniotic fluid is between 800 to 1000 ml of fluid. Adequate fluid intake is important for moms to reach their due date. Women will often go into labor early if they are due in the summer months, because of the lack of fluid and possible dehydration.
There are considerations before you try to bring on labor yourself. Your health, physical and mental, the growth and development and size of the baby and how many weeks pregnant you are, are all worthy things to consider before you try to bring on labor. Let your doctor or midwife know and ask their opinion. Putting your unborn baby at risk could be detrimental.
You can accelerate the birthing process yourself, once you are past the threshold of 37 weeks, by a number of methods. The natural ways are usually the first to be tested out by new moms. Castor oil is a known, and by some, sworn by method to bring on labor pains. But the down side of Castor oil is the side effects, which are lots of cramping, false labor and diarrhea.
Blue and black cohosh and raspberry tea may be recommended by your midwife. These are considered natural methods to induce a pregnant mom. Combine these with walking and you have a recipe for labor. Use with caution though. Even though these are considered natural labor inducing remedies, they should not be over used and need the supervision and guidance of your midwife.
Having an orgasm and stimulating the nipples will bring on labor for sure because of the hormones that it produces in your body, oxytocin. Oxytocin is the hormone that is given to moms when they are being induced in the hospital, in synthetic form.
Whether you are in the last weeks of pregnancy or overdue, you are waiting for the inevitable to happen. Have your birth plan set out and enjoy your last few moments of pregnancy.
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