There are quite a few different ways to induce your own labor.
If you plan on trying some of these methods, make sure that you have a talk with your doctor or midwife so that they know that you are wanting to go ahead and try to induce your own labor and can give you the approval to let you try.
So let's look at some of the different ways to induce your own labor.
Walking - Walking is a good method to try if you want to induce your labor naturally.
Go take a nice short walk and make sure you don't overdo it.
Walking helps to push the baby down which adds pressure that can help the start of labor.
Sex - If you want to induce your labor, try having sex.
You may not be up to it as the final stage of pregnancy is already causing a lot of discomfort, but if you can work something out, try it.
The prostaglandins from the sperm can help ripen and dilate your cervix helping with the start of labor.
Nipple stimulation - For this, you would either get your partner to do this or you can do it yourself.
You can have your partner suck on your nipples for up to five minutes doing one breast at a time or you could just use your fingers to roll the your nipples gently again doing one breast at time for up to five minutes.
You would need to wait around 15-20 minutes before resuming again and avoid over stimulating or you could face some strong contractions.
Use this method only if your cervix has effaced.
Maternity acupressure - Out of all the different ways to induce your own labor, maternity acupressure is probably going to be your best option.
It is safe, highly effective, and proven to work.
Not only does it help to induce your labor naturally but it also eases labor pains and has other great benefits.