Call your healthcare provider, midwife, or labor and delivery unit for guidance
Follow their instructions if you are past your due date or have a medical reason to induce labor
Walk or stay lightly active if your provider says it is safe
Change positions often and use gentle movement
Try nipple stimulation only if approved by your provider
Have sex if your provider says it is safe
Rest, hydrate, and eat light meals if allowed
Use relaxation, breathing, or a warm bath to help your body settle into labor
Do not use herbal remedies, castor oil, or other induction methods without medical advice
Go to the hospital or call emergency services if you have bleeding, decreased fetal movement, severe pain, or your water breaks and you are told to come in