There are several ways to induce labor successfully, and here's a look at some of the more common.

Some of the drugs used by doctors to help induce labor would be drugs like Pitocin, which is a synthetic version of Oxytocin, used mainly to help develop a reliable pattern of contractions. Another commonly used drug are Prostaglandins, which are man-made chemicals that mimic the body's natural one which cause the cervix to ripen and the uterus to contract.

Another method is the use of Castor oil. This causes bowel movements and can irritate the uterus, causing contractions to begin. This takes between two and six hours to work through the body, and then the contractions begin.

Another method that is far less messy and drug free would be Maternity Acupressure, which uses the fingers to stimulate "acupoints" in the woman's body, Which releases muscular tension and restores the flow of vital energy, allowing the body to behave in a more natural way. Labor will start before you know it, and a far more stress-free and less painful labor will have been the outcome.