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Oxytocin is secreted during love-making which, in turn, can also stimulate the uterus to contract. Love-making can be effective to induce labor if your body is ready.

About 10% of mothers find that their labor starts with their bag of waters breaking. Acupressure, nipple stimulation and herbs are all ways to induce labor.

Many parents assume they have to formula feed if their baby was born from a surrogate. It is, however, possible to induce lactation if you haven't given birth.

There are many techniques that claim to naturally induce labor, but do any of them really work? This article takes a closer look at these techniques.

If the cervix is ripe and the baby is at least 37 weeks gestational age, labor can be induced safely and naturally at home.

Parents frequently have an uphill battle if they are considering a VBAC today. Knowing your options for labor including out-of-hospital birth locations are helpful.

Not all care providers or childbirth experts agree on the reasons for labor induction. New guidelines established by ACOG may help but are controversial.

Contrary to popular opinion, mothers typically do not have their labor start with their bag of waters breaking. What should you do if your water does break?

Research shows that not all inductions are done for true medical reasons. Mothers should ask several questions to their provider if an induction is recommended.

Mothers have been using herbs and home remedies to induce labor since ancient times. Here are some reasonably safe and effective things to try at home.

Early in your pregnancy, there are several interview questions you can ask while selecting your own obstetrician or midwife.

Mother's milk is optimum nutrition for any baby, but twins are especially vulnerable to problems breastfeeding can prevent. Here's how to make things easier.

Though many mothers are tired of being pregnant in late pregnancy, there are several things to consider before you use natural ways to induce labor.

Writing a birth plan has become the "norm" for expectant parents. It is important to think through your options before you are in labor.