What the Uterus does during birth

Things that might cause childbirth to slow or labor to stall for expecting moms!

Overdue and Googling “how to start labor”? Let’s talk about what the evidence actually says. Because there’s a lot of folklore out there, and not all of it is harmless. What has some research behind it: 🤰 Membrane sweep (done by your provider, can nudge labor along after term) 🍆 Sex may help, thanks to prostaglandins in semen and oxytocin from orgasm 🚶‍♀️ Nipple stimulation can trigger contractions, but do it under guidance 🌰 Dates in the weeks before your due date are linked to more favorab