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induce labor in

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induce labor in someone
to cause the onset of childbirth in a mother-to-be. They decided to induce labor in the mother-to-be. They decided not to induce labor in Alice.
See also: labor


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When used correctly, prenatal acupressure is proven to induce labor in more than 75% of all women within just a few hours.
Stimulation of these specific points within a woman''s body have been proven to induce labor in over 80% of women within just a few short hours.
Another common use in the previous century was to induce labor in pregnant women who were near term or over due.
 
 
 
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