I'm only 38 weeks, but my ob told me at my weekly visit on Friday that the practice induces at 41 weeks if you still haven't given birth by then. Is this normal?
I want this little guy to come out sometime after 40 weeks but before 41 weeks, on his own. I'm hoping for a med-free birth and do NOT want to be induced. I know I'm early to the party here, but any advice for bringing on labor naturally? What works??
Re: Advice to start labor naturally?
Well, the OWT are sex, spicy food, castor oil, walking etc.
My friend swears by doing steps. She was tired of being pg and went to a high school and 'quick stepped' up and down the flights of stairs for a few hours... and went into labor that night.
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My understanding is that nothing will work unless your body is already ready and by then it probably will happen soon without all this stuff.
Good luck!
A friend of mine was told by her midwife (who is now MY midwife) that you should get on your hands and knees (head down) and rock side to side.
She was 6 days overdue with no progression, tried it for a few hours, and went into labor that night.?
I was going to say this exactly. Unless there is a medical reason for you to be induced before 42 weeks, you can say no. With my docs, it's day 15 past due which is 42w1d.