There are many natural therapies that some women will use to stimulate their contractions if the labour has slowed, stopped or become inefficient. For women who do use them, it is often an option utilised, before embarking on medical interventions for augmentation, (especially if waiting for contractions to start after the waters have broken). Some natural therapies will take a while to be effective, so you may need to have the support of your caregiver(s) to allow time to try them. If you and the baby are well, then there should be no real hurry to medically intervene immediately.
The following information on natural therapies for augmentation is a guide only. Before using them, you should check with your caregiver (and / or practitioner) to see if they are appropriate for your individual situation.
If you wish to explore some of the more popular methods to naturally augment labour, click on the various headings below, or read about them all in
natural therapies to augment the labour.
Acupressure
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Bowel stimulation
Herbs
Homoeopathy
Massage
Nipple stimulation
Orgasm
Visualisation
Walking