Soften your cervix & get your body ready for labor!

You’ve heard about natural induction methods and wonder if they really work.
In this video I teach you my top 5 methods for getting labor started and give you specific examples of how to make these tips work for you.
I also offer a suggestion to reframe how you think about these methods and instead of doing them to force your body into labor, think of them as ways to soften your cervix, which will help your labor go more smoothly once your baby and body is ready for birth.
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[@Jillyoutube]

The hand pressure point for sure, just because it's easy for myself. Plus the dates, meditations, visualisation, positions and movements, preparing on all possible layers. Not obsessed, but just relaxed and consicious. Now 48 weeks (cryptic pregnancy), still feeling awesome. Just trusting life, baby and body dancing together at the right moment. Just follow your instincts, not anyone elses. Life will show you the way. For all reading this, you already be an awesom parent!! Blessings and love!

[@MommyandMelanie]

38 weeks?

[@emilymuise2791]

You gave acupressure information. Not acupuncture. The two are very different and it's important to know the difference if you want to use it for labor.

[@Lowkey.maiyaa]

As a massage therapist of 20 yrs who has put multiple women into labor on purpose…… First, it’s not Acupuncture, that’s different. The pressure point on your hand is great, the inner ankle isn’t as effective, I would do the hand or the traps, on top of your shoulders.

[@babyvideos1911]

This is the best video that I have seen on this topic. ♥️

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

Thank you so much! How we think about this topic of "natural induction" is so important! It's not about controlling when baby arrives, it's about preparing the body to work with labor, once it begins. Thanks for stopping by to watch the video.

[@babyvideos1911]

@@knowmore.birthbetter.437 Yeah, your advice is making me feel better about the birth of my baby which is due this month. Thank you. ♥️

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

@@babyvideos1911 I am so glad! I wish you an informed and empowered birth 💜

[@JusTee22]

My cervix is soft but not dilated a lot

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

@@JusTee22 awesome! Softening has to happen first for dilation to begin. Sounds like your body is doing exactly what it’s meant to do.

[@mariahdaqueen4740]

I have her on May 13th

[@mariahdaqueen4740]

Can I try pineapples at 39 weeks

[@afrozaashrafshaikh1664]

Hi I am 33 week pragnent and I feel lots of pressure near my vagina and sharp shoot pain in uterus whot should be the reason for that .and severe back pain Can I go to hospital

[@shai213]

now 39 n 6 days, my last i.e. was the 23rd and my ob said my cervix was already soft and I'm 1cm. hopefully tomorrow, there's a change with my cm.

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

Hi Shai! I wish you an empowered birth - thanks for stopping by my channel!

[@shai213]

@@knowmore.birthbetter.437 Thanks!!!! Sad to say until now I'm 41wks, haven't felt anything yet except my previous pain that goes after a couple of mins and the interval takes how many hours. I think my dilation is not progressing

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

@@shai213 Have you watched my video about bishop scores and the 5 ways they measure cervical change (dilation is just one of the measurements)? It may help you understand if your cervix is making a change. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIrSoZqwfs-sgtE

[@patriciacannon4242]

​@shai213 this was a year ago but I'm 38 weeks and not dilated. How did your birth go? I'm terrified of getting a repeat c section

[@shai213]

@@patriciacannon4242 i gave birth at 40wks as far as i remember. It was late already. My baby pooped inside as i was trying to give it a push for him to go out (i was still 8cm) but in the end, i birthed him via emergency C-section

[@christinacole-px1hj]

❤❤❤

[@sirishareddy6627]

I am 36weeks4 days pregnant. When should i start this tips?

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

check with your doctor but most low-risk pregnancies can begin these methods at 37 weeks, when baby is full-term!

[@myrlinelouis3535]

I just want to go in labor what do I do

[@knowmore.birthbetter.437]

Baby will come when they are ready, but you can do a few things to prepare your body for birth so when they are ready it can go a bit smoother. This video above gives my best tips!

[@gabrielacastillo298]

That’s what the video is for.

[@tshegontswang3569]

I thought u coming with original ideas

[@firdausjafar5257]

Am 3weeks 5days but still not dilate even 1cm why

[@themaffurniture2510]

What are you taking about

[@farhati7697]

Did you get the weeks wrong? You've written not even a month yet.

[@laquidapetersen1301]

​@@themaffurniture2510 😂😂

[@naanalolghana6723]

​@@themaffurniture2510 😂😂😂

[@naanalolghana6723]

​@@farhati7697 😂😂😂I'm shocked