The mother-to-be who is not in labor beyond her due date may have heard of some self-propelled techniques, but these methods have not been verified, nor have they been confirmed to be safe and effective, are they reliable or not?

1. *** ***

Kneading the *** releases endogenous oxytocin in the body, and a few studies have found that after cervical ripening, this method is effective at inducing labor in less than 72 hours, but this method has not been well researched to prove its safety and effectiveness, so don't try it at home. Monitoring is required when performing *** *** as it can cause prolonged contractions which can compress the baby and lower its heart rate.

2. ***

*** contains prostaglandins, and sex *** may *** contract the uterus a couple of times, but *** the thing itself won't induce labor.

3, castor oil

Castor oil contains a lot of arachidonic acid, after entering the body after metabolism into prostaglandins, can be a strong contraction, but can not control its intensity, so do not try, there may be a huge risk.

4, herbal remedies

Many herbs are exaggerated to help promote labor, in fact, some of them are risky, because they will be excessive *** the uterus, but also for other reasons may not be safe for your baby, and some of the safety and effectiveness of the herbs have not yet been confirmed.