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*Clicky Poll* "natural" induction

ClaireBennettClaireBennett
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If you were term, what ways would you consider to naturally induce labor?[Poll]
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  • Jocelyn0415Jocelyn0415 member
    I would definitely try the walking, sex, and spicy foods. I would try EPO if I wasn't too lazy to go out and buy some lol.
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  • tak2002tak2002

    I have been taking EPO and drinking red raspberry left tea- neither of which are induction methods.

    I have eaten spicy foods, and pineapple. I have had sex. (The nipple stimulation is just TOO uncomfortable). 

    I can't physically walk 2 miles due to swollen legs/feet. I do walk 20-30 minutes a day though. 

    I will try castor oil if I hit 41 weeks.

    I think that was all the options...

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  • CalifloridaCaliflorida member
    what worked for me last time: sex, walking, and balsamic vinegar.
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  • ladyalmalthealadyalmalthea

    Walking and sex are the two most recommended to me, and probably the two that helped a little. But yet, here I am.

    Pineapple did nothing but give me heartburn.

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  • ClaireBennettClaireBennett

    imageCaliflorida:
    what worked for me last time: sex, walking, and balsamic vinegar.

    ... what'd you do with the vinegar?

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  • angie05161angie05161
    I've tried sex, spicy food, and bouncing on an exercise ball.  Nothing yet...
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  • CalifloridaCaliflorida member
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    imageCaliflorida:
    what worked for me last time: sex, walking, and balsamic vinegar.

    ... what'd you do with the vinegar?

    eat it. lol.  there's a place near me that serves "The Salad." they claim it will induce labor.  it's drenched in balsamic.  i had two salads the two days before my labor started.

    could be a fluke, but i love balsamic anyway...

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  • ClaireBennettClaireBennett
    imageCaliflorida:
    imageClaireBennett:

    imageCaliflorida:
    what worked for me last time: sex, walking, and balsamic vinegar.

    ... what'd you do with the vinegar?

    eat it. lol.  there's a place near me that serves "The Salad." they claim it will induce labor.  it's drenched in balsamic.  i had two salads the two days before my labor started.

    could be a fluke, but i love balsamic anyway...

    Haha, okay.  I was just checking.  I might need to pick some up, it is my favorite dressing anyways :)

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  • JLG95JLG95
    I'm willing to try any of the above.  None of it seems particularly invasive or dangerous.  Though castor oil would be a last resort.....
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  • nicte83nicte83
    Sex/Nipple Stimulation were the only ones my L&D class said had a medical reason for working, but I'm not planning on trying either. Both are uncomfortable to me.. we gave up on relations weeks ago.. poor DH.
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  • thetwistedwillowthetwistedwillow member
    Raspberry Leaf Tea does not induce labor.
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  • smilelarismilelari member

    I drank raspberry leaf tea starting early second tri but that's not really an induction method

    I also started EPO at 38 weeks.  Also not really an induction method it just helps soften the cervix

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  • Harms80Harms80 member
    I'd definitely go with the tea/walking/food/sexy time combo before inserting anything down there.  I'm not doing castor oil- I'd rather the baby just showed up when she's ready. 
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  • ClaireBennettClaireBennett
    All of you ladies are correct- pineapple, red rasp tea, EPO are not really induction methods, they help to thin out the cervix.  I just included it because some people are against it and some are for it.  I'm for it and I looove pineapple :)
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  • whitneyandbrookwhitneyandbrook
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    I am willing to try anything...MINUS Castor oil...castor oil scares me
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