| One of the old-wives tales is that you could induce | | | | into an optimal birthing position. Especially squatting |
| your labor by cleaning your household. But can cleaning | | | | helps the baby to descend into the birth canal. |
| induce labor, really? Actually, there are some facts | | | | Squatting is not recommended if the baby is in breech, |
| supporting this argument! Sometime during your | | | | the crawling position is preferred. This position gives |
| pregnancy you have probably heard of nesting . | | | | the baby more space to turn before the labor starts. |
| Nesting is a natural process that all mammals go | | | | Whether you are picking things off of the floor or |
| through before the birth of their young; humans are no | | | | putting clothes in bottom drawers, it is always |
| exception. You may find that around your estimated | | | | important to remember that you should never bend |
| due date, you suddenly have a burst of energy and | | | | over from your waist when pregnant. Always bend at |
| feel as if you must clean everything in the house and | | | | the knees or get down and crawl. Bending over from |
| get things ready for your new baby. This behavior is | | | | your waist will put unnecessary stress and strain on |
| triggered by specific hormone changes that occur just | | | | your back and can result in back pain. Always bend at |
| before labor begins. This is a normal function; however | | | | the knees when you need to pick something up off |
| the physical activity while cleaning your home can help | | | | the floor. Squatting, in addition to helping your baby to |
| the labor to start. Thus, a little bit more about can | | | | descent, opens up the pelvic area, and stretches your |
| cleaning induce labor . | | | | muscles on the pelvic area and inner thighs, and |
| First, it should be said that pregnant women should | | | | relaxes your lower back. This will prevent you from |
| always exercise care when cleaning their homes. It is | | | | pulling back muscles and helps encourage the baby to |
| true that the housework needs to be done and you | | | | move headfirst into the birth canal. |
| don't want to ignore the baby preparations, but keep in | | | | Another way cleaning can induce labor, is lifting things |
| mind that injuries may happen while doing housework; | | | | while cleaning; when you lift something, pressure in your |
| such a muscle strains. One of the most common | | | | thoracic and abdominal cavity increases. This could |
| accidents that may occur is slipping on wet floors, so | | | | stimulate the uterus. It is not uncommon for women to |
| always take your time and use caution when cleaning | | | | feel contractions after lifting something. Again, you |
| while pregnant. Many women may find that during the | | | | should never try to lift anything that is too heavy, or |
| latter parts of their pregnancy, they are simply too tired | | | | you might hurt yourself. |
| to exercise. However, when you experience a sudden | | | | Lastly, the process of cleaning can relax your body. It |
| burst of energy during the nesting phase youll find | | | | is common knowledge that tension may prevent labor |
| that house cleaning is a good practical approach to | | | | from beginning. Doing something meaningful that brings |
| remain physically active and stay fit once you use | | | | you results, instead of just waiting, keeps your thoughts |
| caution and dont overexert yourself. | | | | away from the hours that separate you from having |
| Labor is induced in several ways by cleaning your | | | | your baby in your arms. Additionally, light physical |
| house. First, cleaning requires you to walk, bend, squat, | | | | exercise is one of the best cures for stress, anxiety |
| be on all fours and stand. Certain positions and | | | | and tension. |
| changing them do play a role in helping the baby to get | | | | |