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Re: Anyone with suggestions? natural ways to get labor started

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:03:18 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Thu, 28 Dec 2000, linda wrote:
>>
>>I'm pregnant with baby #3. Baby 1 was two wks overdue and I had to be
>>induced - which went smoothly. Baby 2 was 3 days late - but I went into
>>labor on my own. For logistical reasons, I was hoping to deliver baby 3
>>one week early - but would like to try to go into labor naturally (as
>>opposed to induction - which I know my doctor would agree to - she
>>understands the logistical problems I facing around my due date.) Are
>>there any methods out there (both old wives tales and scientifically
>>proven methods) that can speed the process along. I know some people
>>swear by castor oil - while others advocate nightly intercourse because
>>of the prostiglandins in semen. Do these work? Any other suggestions?
>>Thanks...
>>--Linda

Linda

Try Nipple stimulation. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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of a physician-patient relationship.

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