Anytime now, you can give birth! Your body is more than ready to push your little resident outside. However, if your baby still isn’t showing signs of getting out, you may take matters into your own hands through natural means of stimulating labor.

Although labor induction by your doctor is still the proven method of starting labor, the following means are harmless.

Eat spicy food.
If you can handle the heat, spices naturally stimulate the bowels, which can also stimulate the muscles of the uterus.

Walk more.
Get up and let your feet take you to places! Walking and moving more will put more pressure to the cervix, which may help in softening it for labor.

Have sex.
The prostaglandins naturally found in sperm may promote softening of the cervix. Oxytocin is also released during orgasm and may stimulate uterine contractions.

Stimulate nipples.
Nipple stimulation releases oxytocin that helps trigger contractions. To do this, gently roll or rub your nipples.