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QUESTION: "Hello, My wife is 9 months 3 days pregnent. Still there is no labour pains. Can you please advice any natural ways to get labour pains please"
ANSWER: Sreenivasulu,
The best course of action is to wait and let labor start on its own. Time is the best method as babies know when they are ready to be born. There is no need to force them out when they're not yet ready. The average length of a first pregnancy worldwide is 41 weeks, 4 days, so your baby may just need a few more days to grow and develop before it's ready to be born.
If she is approaching 42 weeks with no sign of the baby, then it may be time to discuss natural ways to induce labor, an overview of which can be found at http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-ways-to-induce-labor.html
Best,
Catherine Beier, MS, CBE
GivingBirthNaturally.com
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QUESTION: But i am from india and the Gynic says after 40 weeks its not safe and baby can develop complications and adviced us to come to labor so she can give gel to start the labour.
Sreenivasulu,
Research supports that women can safely carry their babies without induction until 42 weeks, not 40 weeks. It is your right to refuse an induction if you do not want it. If she is experiencing signs of complications, and natural induction is preferable, the link I provided previously explains many natural ways to induce labor:
http:/www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-ways-to-induce-labor.html
Best,
Catherine Beier, MS, CBE
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| Comment | Thank you very much for your response and assistance. We tried the natural process and it did triggered baby moments and there are pains but there is no progress of widening pelvis and hence we have to go for operation. Now baby and mom is doing fantastic. Doctor explained that the stomach skin is very thin and hence the complication of heavy bleading. | ||
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Answers by Expert:
Catherine Beier MS CBE
Expertise
I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.
Experience
I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.
Publications
My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.
Education/Credentials
I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.
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