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Any Natural Induction Methods that ACTUALLY worked?!?!

MrsB0701MrsB0701
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I really don't wanted to be medically induced...I'd really like to get things going naturally! Did anything work for you?
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Re: Any Natural Induction Methods that ACTUALLY worked?!?!

  • ladyalmalthealadyalmalthea
    They only work if your body is ready. BUT the night I went into labor I went for a loooong walk. However, they weren't strong enough, and I was put on pitocin for multiple reasons.
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  • LizzieTimLizzieTim

    I was terrified of being induced and was convinced I would have to be (my mom was induced with me)... fortunately our LO came just 3 days after his due date naturally!

    In the 48 hours prior to his birth, I had just started taking Evening Primrose Oil orally (got it at Whole Foods) and drinking Red Raspberry Leaf tea. During the week of his birth I took several LONG walks - like 3+ miles.

    Also, we had a false alarm the day before his birth and when we went to L&D, the resident on staff stripped my membranes and I went into labor the next day.

    I would recommend all of the above! Though, I am skeptical as to whether or not the Primrose Oil or Tea actually did anything?

    Good luck and labor dust!

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  • CourtneyAnnCourtneyAnn
    I tried everything except castor oil and nothing worked for me.  They tried stripping membranes at 39w, nothing.  I had to be induced at 40w 4d for medical concerns.  They tried breaking my water, contractions didn't start.  So they started pit 5 hours after they broke my water and E was born 4.5 hours later.
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  • AfterAllAfterAll
    Nope--- had to be induced at 41 weeks.  I was 1/2-1cm and 60% effaced.  GL to you!
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  • simonsmom05simonsmom05
    A little silly but...I took a ridiculously long shower and shaved my legs.  We're now two for two generations on leg-shaving "causing" labor XD
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  • 4realyo4realyo
    Acupuncture! My acupuncturist told me in her culture its very important what day baby comes on because of the signs. They induce down to the day. I had an appt at 330 pm on Monday and she said I would deliver by noon the next day. My girl was born at 1046 am on Tue. As she wiggled the pressure points it would give me contractions. Freakiest thing ever.
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  • lovesazzielovesazzie member
    I didn't want to be induced so I waited it out. 
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  • volligtollvolligtoll

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    Acupuncture! My acupuncturist told me in her culture its very important what day baby comes on because of the signs. They induce down to the day. I had an appt at 330 pm on Monday and she said I would deliver by noon the next day. My girl was born at 1046 am on Tue. As she wiggled the pressure points it would give me contractions. Freakiest thing ever.

     I second this. My chiro did the pressure points thing and I went into labor 12 hours later. It was four days after my due date so I was more than ready.

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  • Melanie.BrownMelanie.Brown
    I'm convinced sex and walking worked for me.  The hormones in sperm are supposed to help with effacement and at 39wks i was only 1cm, but 100% effaced.  I was the same at 40 wks and we scheduled an induction at 41wks 1day.  I walked as much as I could stand to and my water broke at 40wks 5days.  horray for no induction!!
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