Overdue and Googling “how to start labor”? Let’s talk about what the evidence actually says. Because there’s a lot of folklore out there, and not all of it is harmless. What has some research behind it: 🤰 Membrane sweep (done by your provider, can nudge labor along after term) 🍆 Sex may help, thanks to prostaglandins in semen and oxytocin from orgasm 🚶‍♀️ Nipple stimulation can trigger contractions, but do it under guidance 🌰 Dates in the weeks before your due date are linked to more favorab

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if you’re considering an elective induction for yourself but would like to know more about them, i have an elective induction fact sheet linked. it includes the current studies, and questions to ask your own team about having an elective induction #electiveinduction #induction #arrivetrial #laboranddelivery #obgyn

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