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Natural labor
The natural process of the normal labor can start without the use of any medications or induction agents and can be a wonderful experience. Labor can progress without medications and this would be the usual characteriztion of a natural labor.
Dr. Daniel Bowen reviewed this
34 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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What are the pro's & con's & regarding natural labor?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: natural labor?
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A 23-year old female asked:
It is possible for someone who goes into natural labor with GAD go completely mad or lose their mind after the experience due to the pain?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Any laxitives that don't cause extreme pain(as bad if not worse than natural labor), is it normal to get this reaction, stool sftnr take 4+days?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is evening primrose oil ok to use to help with natural labor? How much and often can it be used? I have heard people don't tear as much if used.
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A member asked:
Water broke 31 wk. Almost 34 wk. How to go into natural labor? If not, have to get C-section
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A 25-year old female asked:
What are the ways to start natural labor pain rather then inducing.Im 39 weeks 3 days pregnant.
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A female asked:
I'm 37 weeks blood presion high doctor told me if next week still the same may induce me , but i for got to asker induce me how. Natural labor ?
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A 30-year old male asked:
39 weeks completed.90 effaced and 2.5 dialated.Any prediction?Any natural ways to imduce labor
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A 36-year old asked:
What are some natural ways to spur labor?
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A 27-year old asked:
Are there natural ways to induce labor?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Are there any natural ways to induce labor that are safe and medically proven?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Once considered full term in pregnancy, can I try to make myself go info labor? Like natural ways. I.E the over-the-counter tea that is said to help induce labor
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A 30-year old female asked:
Are there any ways to naturally speed.Up labor?
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A 38-year old asked:
How can I naturally induce labor?
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A female asked:
Are there safe ways to naturally induce labor?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What are the best ways to induce labor naturally?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Are there natural ways to help induce labor if im 90% thinned out?
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A 43-year old asked:
Naturally inducing labor before needing pitocin, (oxytocin) what to do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
My np is refusing to schedule my csection & wants me to labor naturally 1st though she says its risky to my life since this will be my 3rd csection?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I asked a bit ago I'm 35 weeks 4 days I'm 5 CM can I progress labor naturally or no? I have history of birth at 35 weeks with 2 of my kids
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A 20-year old female asked:
37wks&2days 80% effaced & 3-4cm dilated first baby -2 to -1 station sched. Induction @ 39 weeks what can I do to go in active labor want to go naturally?
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A 19-year old female asked:
If I don't have a break out(herpes) while in labor can I go along with a natural birth?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I'm 3cm dilated and 80-90% effaced. I have been for 3 days now. Is it okay to try and naturally induce labor?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is the procedure for giving birth naturally during the pandemic? If I go into labor naturally how and when will tests need to be done for myself and my spouse? Thank you
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A 37-year old female asked:
Ive tried all natural and sitz and all. How do I shrink hemmroids once and for all? They are still reoccurring a year later after pregnancy, labor and caesarean?!!!!!
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A 37-year old female asked:
Ive tried all natural and sitz and all. How do I shrink hemmroids once and for all? (Looking for non surgically) They are still reoccurring a year later after pregnancy, labor and caesarean?!!!!!
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am 39 weeks pregnant with my firt baby. No signs of labor coming in. Are there any natural ways (food and exercises) to start labor?
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A 32-year old female asked:
38wks/4days preg. Totally thinned out/effaced but not one bit dilated. Whats the chances of going into labor sooner than later & having natural birth?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Are there any safe ways to naturally induce labor? (Im nearing 39 weeks and want to go into labor naturally but dont want to go past 40 weeks.?
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