Any ideas on how to bring on labor?

bklyn_trini

 

Today is my due date.... 

I had my last appt yesterday, where Doc confirmed that I'm still 1/2 cm dilated.  She scheduled me for a non-stress test for the next few days, and an induction for next Thursday if LO doesn't come naturally. 

A little nervous about inducing....trying to find natural ways to bring on labor.  Any ideas? 

slukd79

I am in your same boat.  Due today-- no progress and induction set for next Thursday.  Stay in touch!  Good luck!

AlisonLynn

Sex? I've heard it can work!

knedell

Nipple stimulation, walking, slpicy food, sex, take cod liver oil.

bklyn_trini

We immediately had Indian food yesterday for lunch...lol

2plus4

Use a breast pump..I did with my last, and yes it brought on contractions but they went away.  I think these "tricks" bring on the real thing if your body is ready or really close and it gives you that little nudge,otherwise, its just frustrating you and wasting time.

lostaspen

So far this week I've tried sex and walking.  I've walked about 9 miles in four days!  Clearly it is no sure fire way to get the baby out!  Ugh.

juliejb

Let me know if you find anything that works. ?I tried walking, sex, pineapple, spicy food, bouncing on my big blue ball... everything short of Castor oil. ?I've been doing these things for weeks and I'm still pregnant.?

justrachet

We're going for some Cervadil and Pitocin...

Nothing natural has worked for us so far.

cdmassey

juliejb:

Let me know if you find anything that works.  I tried walking, sex, pineapple, spicy food, bouncing on my big blue ball... everything short of Castor oil.  I've been doing these things for weeks and I'm still pregnant.

This. Nothing has helped me at all. GL & please let me know if you find anything that works.

Sawyerplus1

To soften your cervix and aid in dilation: eat lots of pineapple, take Evening Primrose Oil orally and 'locally', and have LOTS of sex.

To bring on contractions: LOTS of walking and doing stairs, more sex, spicy food, gentle nipple stimulation, castor oil.

Good luck!?

jessicat2283

my friend who is a massuse recommends pressure points,  know where they tll you to push on your hand for head aches push there and about 4 fingers up from the outside of your ankle bone. I had a post earlie about easing labor pains, there is a link in there also that shows where to push

trish051003

With Ds #1 - I got down on my hands and knees and scrubbed the floor, I walked a LOT, I drank raspberry leaf tea and had some spicy food.  My water broke the day after my due date (I started all this 2 days prior).  Not sure if it was that or just time, but it's worth a try.