Inducing Labor

Tinkx123x · January 2010

I know this is posted often but I want to hear all the ways that you've ever heard to induce labor! I have all day to try various things. Also feel free to add in WHAT it is supposed to do ex: pineapple softens cervix. I have probably already tried everything but maybe i'm missing something.

murfygirl · January 2010

Scrub your shower every time I scrub my shower I get loads of contractions!

NJBride4-8-05 · January 2010

Im confused you arent close to 40w yet. What is your rush? I would push to induce labor until 40w.

MrsRebecca · January 2010

Have sex! Semen is supposed to help your body produce oxytocin (the natural pitocin) which causes the uterus to contract. It also supposedly helps soften the cervix.

Although, WTEWYE says that for some women, semen has the opposite affect.

KandTmkbaby · January 2010

walk around on crutches! I feel like it's putting so much pressure on me and is giving me contractions!

Tinkx123x · January 2010

NJBride4-8-05:
Im confused you arent close to 40w yet. What is your rush? I would push to induce labor until 40w.

I'm not talking about going IN to get induced I'm talking about natural ways. Also I am already full term so I can go into labor at any time. I don't see what the confusion is about clearly I'm at the end of my pregnant rope and am looking to get some labor started naturally. If I were 40 weeks I would be talking to my doctor about induction not trying to start it on my own.

susanlovestexas · January 2010

MrsRebecca:

Have sex! Semen is supposed to help your body produce oxytocin (the natural pitocin) which causes the uterus to contract. It also supposedly helps soften the cervix.

Although, WTEWYE says that for some women, semen has the opposite affect.

I agree. Sex must be the only tried and true one because it's important that I do NOT go into labor in the next week and my dr said not to have sex!

Erin0922 · January 2010

I heard jumping backwards will knock baby into position (engage it) and jump start contractions.

But I just picture you with a big ole belly trying to jump backwards for an undetermind amount of time, and I just giggle. So, if you try that one, please videotape and send to me.

Murfy, when its time for you to try jump starting things, please call me. I hate scrubbing my shower, but I'd let you, if it meant you could meet Silas

murfygirl · January 2010

Erin0922:
I heard jumping backwards will knock baby into position (engage it) and jump start contractions.
But I just picture you with a big ole belly trying to jump backwards for an undetermind amount of time, and I just giggle. So, if you try that one, please videotape and send to me.
Murfy, when its time for you to try jump starting things, please call me. I hate scrubbing my shower, but I'd let you, if it meant you could meet Silas

I must just take you up on that offer! Can your shower wait 3 weeks?!

Tinkx123x · January 2010

Erin0922:

I heard jumping backwards will knock baby into position (engage it) and jump start contractions.

But I just picture you with a big ole belly trying to jump backwards for an undetermind amount of time, and I just giggle. So, if you try that one, please videotape and send to me.

Murfy, when its time for you to try jump starting things, please call me. I hate scrubbing my shower, but I'd let you, if it meant you could meet Silas

Lol I bounced on an exercise ball for a long time last night which is supposed to have similar effects. No luck Crying

Erin0922 · January 2010

murfygirl:
Erin0922:
I heard jumping backwards will knock baby into position (engage it) and jump start contractions.
But I just picture you with a big ole belly trying to jump backwards for an undetermind amount of time, and I just giggle. So, if you try that one, please videotape and send to me.
Murfy, when its time for you to try jump starting things, please call me. I hate scrubbing my shower, but I'd let you, if it meant you could meet Silas
I must just take you up on that offer! Can your shower wait 3 weeks?!

Absolutely. Its waited this long! (hangs head in shame)

WithoutMelissa · January 2010

I'm with you girl ! I've been trying all of the natural methods as I am so uncomfortable and ready to have this baby (was really hoping last night's full moon would do something)

I asked a bunch of friends and family for their suggestions and some of them were HYSTERICAL - I posted them on my blog here if you want to read them.

good luck!

Tinkx123x · January 2010

WithoutMelissa:

I'm with you girl ! I've been trying all of the natural methods as I am so uncomfortable and ready to have this baby (was really hoping last night's full moon would do something)

I asked a bunch of friends and family for their suggestions and some of them were HYSTERICAL - I posted them on my blog here if you want to read them.

good luck!

I read it! LOL at the flashlight one!

erinkate23 · January 2010

Raspberry leaf tea

Nipple Stimulation (roll 'em between your finges, scrub with a wet washcloth or have DH go to town)

Castor Oil (don't go far from the bathroom)

Primrose Oil

Acupuncture

Hypnosis (Hypnobabies has a "Come OUT Baby" track that you're not supposed to listen to until 37 weeks)

https://www.hypnobabies.com/mylink.php?id=4058#comeout

Take a nice, long bath or a jaccuzzi if you can control the temp and keep it @ 100 degrees

Spicy Food

Blue or Black Cohosh (google it though I have heard this one can be dangerous)

Swimming (if it doesn't make you go into labor it will still feel good to be weighless, head to your local Y, they do 1 day passes for $10)

And of course, sex and orgasm. Dig out the vibrator.

ehicks · January 2010

I hope these work for you.... nothing has worked for me and I've tried it all... raspberry leaf tea, sex, walking, bouncing on a ball, pineapple, spicy foods, squats with weights..... and I'm getting absolutely nothing.

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