If you are pregnant and you are already in the 39 or 40 weeks of gestation, you will probably feel very tired and you will be wondering when will the due date be.
Don't worry, if your pregnancy has been normal so far, you don't have to worry. Babies are born when they are mature to do so and, of course, not all are at the same time.
Current medical protocols state that labor should be induced after 42 weeks.
If reaching that moment distresses you, there are some tricks completely natural that can help you speed up the time of delivery. We cannot assure you that they always work but they do in no case are they harmful to you or your baby's health.
How can I speed up labor naturally?
- Stay physically active. You can take a walk, dance or practice yoga or climb stairs without becoming exhausted. The movement of the pelvis contributes to the descent and fitting of the baby.
- Find moments of relaxation. It is important keep calm and be as calm as possible. You can listen to music, practice breathing techniques, etc.
- Talk to your baby tell him that you are ready to see his face.
- Laugh a lot. Laughter helps release emotional tensions like anxiety and stress.
- Have sex with your partner if you feel like it. Orgasm can induce contractions of childbirth. In addition, the sperm contains hormones that help dilate the cervix (This trick is contraindicated if your water has already broken due to the risk of infection).
- Take raspberry leaf infusions. That could stimulate your uterus.
- Stimulate your nipples. You will thus achieve the secretion of oxytocin, the hormone that stimulates contractions.
- Have a cup of hot chocolate, is a stimulant that can help provoke your baby's movements.
- Take a hot bath for half an hour with Herb Luisa, It is a homemade trick of our grandmothers to trigger childbirth (This trick is contraindicated if your water has already broken due to the risk of infection).