HERB - Natural Induction

[Christina L. Nordloh]

Lynette wrote:

> Induced labor and natural do not belong in the same sentence.  I have to
> question why you would want induced labor if all is going so well.  You
> should not be using herbs without the guidance of a practitioners skilled
> and knowledgeable in their use.  ( a midwife for example).  There are herbs
> to help once labor starts on it's own.  But true induction is pitosin.  It
> is unfortunate that you have not yet researched this for your self.  Unless
> there is some SOUND medical reason for inducing YOUR labor I'd tell my
> doctor to leave it alone.  Inducing is the reason that women need pain
> relief.  That fact that "everybody does it" is not a good reason.  Labor is
> not this commonly induce in hospital outside the US.  Unfortunately we do
> Not have the best record in safety when it comes to deliveries.  Most
> inductions are done for "convenience"  and often it is for the physician's
> convenience.

I guess I worded that wrong - the word induction seems to be on everyone
toungues, and I would prefer it not to be on mine.  What I meant to say was a
natrural way to aid labor.  I have been having contractions for three weeks on
and off - like I said, and in actuality they started pretty regular really
early this morning - so maby the point is moot anyway - I will let you know.
However my original question was for herbs that aid in labor, making the
contractions more consistant, or something along those lines.  As for just
"taking" them, I wounldn't take that risk, anything recommended would be
brought up to my doctor before I ever ingested it.  That is why I asked for a
list I could research, instead of something I could just take.  The reason for
quickening my labor past it's natural cycle actually has to do with my
insurance - their stipulations require I work until I deliver - I work in
retail and can only sit down a few times a day - making it very very difficult
to work anymore.  If I call in sick to many times because I literally can't
handle the pressure it's putting on my pelvic region because he's dropped so
far I will loose both my job and my insurance.  I guess i should have
stipulated my motivation behind this desire, my apologies.  I am hoping these
contractions I've been having since three am are the real thing - if they are
then I can do what I've been hoping to do all along and have a natural
childbirth.  The added pressures of work have made me less than patient - my
apologies if my question alarmed anyone.

I still would like to know if anyone knows about how accepted breast feeding is
at events.  Now that I am having my baby I plan on joining the SCA - which was
not possible while I worked.

Christina N.

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