I also give a disclaimer of
"talk with your HCP before trying anything like this" to CYA. You don't
want any issues later. I've seen some "natural" induction techniques
(including castor oil--yuck!) work well, and some not so much, even
causing some issues with mom. Even though she's term, it can still cause
some problems.
You can say something like,
"Some people use natural induction techniques such as..." and list off
some of the methods (herbs/oils, accupuncture, chiropractic, nipple
stim, castor oil, etc.), then go in to some of the risks associated and
my disclaimer that I mentioned above. So yes, it is ok for you to tell
them some of the options, but not to actually suggest them. Does that
make sense?
She and one other chiro in the office use a variety of techniques to get things moving.
I would not recommend castor oil. It is very abrasive to the digestiive system, which is why it can induce labor.
herbs can have very different
effects on women and blue cohosh, in particular, has been implicated in
some less desirable events, so it is important to work with a
professional herbalist trained in pregnancy/birth.
3 nutrients (zinc, calcium
lactate and evening primrose oil) which the body uses to make
prostaglandins. Those nutrients are available in food and are often
safely used to encourage labor. :) They do not have the risk factors
that medical inducements or herbs have, so she might want to read about
that. My info came from a
professional medical nutritional consultant and medical researcher who
worked with doc in Europe and America. She was also trained in midwifery
and was a doula and CBE for years.
Primrose Oil...2-3 capsules inserted vaginally.
Intercourse
clary sage on accupressure points work
Spleen 9 accupressure
take a nice warm bath, Wal
Greens has this wonderful lavender scented epson salts for the bath
(makes the whole house smell good and lavender is supposed to help relax
the uterus), light some candles, relax and have fun with dad...this
works better than anything else that I've found and is non invasive.