11 Effective Ways to Induce Labor Fast

Walking

Walking is the one of the most natural ways to induce labor at the end of pregnancy. A baby needs to shift and wriggle around to get in a birthing position, and long walks encourage the baby to move downwards and put gentle pressure on the cervix to encourage it to dilate.

Intercourse at 40 Weeks Pregnancy

Making love at the third trimester of pregnancy can be helpful to bring on labor fast as long as you are comfortable with it. The prostaglandins in your partner’s semen can soften the cervix, ready for it to open when labor starts. And a woman's orgasm may trigger the uterus into action.

Accupressure

You all have heard of several pressure points to heal various ailments. There are also some pressure points for softening and dilating the cervix and encouraging contractions. The most effective pressure points to induce labor are:

• Hoku point in the webbing of index finger and thumb. Apply gentle pressure on it with thumb of your other hand and massage it in a circular motion, which will affect a part of the large intestine surrounding the uterus and cause contractions. 
  

• Bladder 32 point is a very effective pressure point. It is located in the dimple between the spine and the buttocks. Apply firm pressure to the point and move vertically up, and repeat. After 1-2 minutes of rubbing, contractions often begin.
  

• Spleen 6 is located on the inside of the ankle, about 4 finger widths above the ankle bones. Use your index finger to massage this point for 1-2 minutes to stimulate contractions.
  

• BL 60 is one of the most effective pressure points to ease labor pain. It is located between the Achilles tendon and the ankle bone. Apply light pressure on the point with your thumb and massage, which can help your baby descend into the pelvis.
  

Nipple Stimulation

Nipple stimulation is one of the most beneficial strategies on how to induce labor fast. Rubbing or rolling nipples helps the body release oxytocin, which plays a role in initiating labor. It can be performed by caressing or rubbing one nipple at a time, every twenty minutes an hour. Consult your physician or midwife before you choose this method to induce labor.

Castor Oil

Castor oil may be best known as a laxative. Castor oil will cause intestines to spasm which can stimulate the uterus into action. Add 1/4 ounce of castor oil in six ounces of apple or orange juice or into four ounces of root beer and swallow this solution quickly. Pregnant women who choose to use this method should be aware that the bowels will evacuate within 3 hours, so drink more water after the bowels evacuate to avoid dehydration. 

Food

This method is something women can follow gladly without any complications. It has been found that there are some specific foods that can trigger labor, such as spicy foods, pineapple, eggplant Parmesan, black licorice and Chinese food, but there’s no proof of that.

Climbing Stairs

Climbing stairs is almost a same way as walking. It moves the hip muscles and widens them to prepare for the labor process. The action of climbing stairs can help the baby settle into its laboring position and put gentle pressure on the cervix in order to start the dilating process.

Birthing Ball Exercise

Feel fed up of walking around or climbing the stairs? Well, here’s an easy alternative way on how to induce labor fast. A birth ball is a good option to trigger the laboring process. A birthing ball is simply an exercise ball. Find a comfortable position on it and gently bounce up and down, or doing vigorous circles on the ball can help the baby move down to the place and the pressure on the pelvis will trigger the contractions.

Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil is a good source of prostaglandins which can help induce labor naturally and ripen the cervix to be ready for delivery. From the 34th week, you can take two capsules of evening primrose oil in 500mg per day. Once you reach 38th week, you can increase it to four capsules per day. 

Black Cohosh

Black cohosh is a commonly herb supplement recommended for inducing labor. It works as a uterine tonic and prepares the uterus for contractions. Before you start on black cohosh, consult your herbalist, as it can lead to thinning blood which is dangerous in some cases.

Red Raspberry Leaf Tea

Red raspberry leaf tea plays a vital role in your overall birth plan. It can help in the toning of the uterine walls and improve the uterus function better during labor process. Red raspberry leaf tea not only helps with natural labor induction but also has other postnatal benefits, including breast milk production and recovery from childbirth.