A normal pregnancy lasts about forty weeks. If childbirth does not occur and about 42 weeks, then a post-term pregnancy takes place. Since this condition can be dangerous for a child, you need to know how to avoid it.
Instructions
Step 1
If the due date has already approached, but they do not come, try using folk remedies. For example, start eating dates, which contain substances close to oxytocin, which induces labor. A small dose of castor oil, about 30 ml, may also help. However, be aware that this method can cause very severe stomach upset.
Step 2
Try to be as physically active as you feel comfortable with. Simple activities such as walking can help the baby to adopt the correct birth position. On the contrary, unjustified bed rest can inhibit the lowering of the child's head into the pelvic region.
Step 3
In the case when you have already had a post-term pregnancy before, start preventing such a situation in advance. For example, primrose oil capsules can help prepare the uterus for childbirth. Your doctor should prescribe them and determine the dosage. Usually it is 1 tablet per day from the beginning of the ninth month of pregnancy, with the possibility of increasing the dose to three tablets. Also, the doctor may recommend special suppositories, for example, "Buscopan", which can be used from 38 weeks.
Step 4
Do not be alarmed if the doctor finds the situation normal. Not every prolonged pregnancy is postponed. If the doctor does not observe a decrease in the amount of amniotic fluid and other dangerous signs, you can wait for the onset of natural labor.
Step 5
If medicines and folk remedies are ineffective, the doctor may decide to speed up labor with oxytocin injections or even schedule a cesarean section. In this case, you should rely on the authority of official medicine. If you still doubt the decision of your doctor, you can turn to another to clarify the diagnosis and measures to speed up labor.
