what causes contractions to start
Inducing labor usually starts with taking prostaglandins as pills or applying them inside the vagina near the cervix. Sometimes this is enough to start contractions. If that's not enough to induce labor, the next step is Pitocin, a man-made form of the hormone oxytocin. It stimulates uterine contractions.
Have sex. Sex is often recommended for getting labor started. Itâs safe to try as long as your water hasnât yet broken. Sex may be effective for a few reasons, including that semen is high in prostaglandins, a hormone that can cause contractions in uterine muscles.