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"Natural" induction

MarknCalsMommyMarknCalsMommy
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Alright, flame away, but I want this baby out!  I'm just shy of 39 weeks, and given my other boys' births and maturity at birth, I'm confident that this baby is well prepared for the outside world.  I have my reasons for wanting him out in August, most of which I'm sure people would love to argue with me about, but the fact of the matter is that I want him out, and tomorrow night is the deadline in my mind!

I'm not talking medical induction or anything, my midwife would never go for that even if I wanted it.  I'm just looking for suggestions on getting him out.  I swear I've tried everything, but hoping there are things I missed.  

Tried so far: sex (of course), walking, labor cookies, I'm on 2000 mg/day EPO orally, 1000mg/day vaginally, and spicy food.

Am I missing anything?  Keep meaning to pick up some fresh pineapple...will probably go get some tonight, before taking a LONG family walk.

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  • AshasaurusRexAshasaurusRex member
    If you're desperate, good ol' caster oil may do the trick! My SIL did these three and succesfully induced all three of her girls, caster oil, a long walk (not too far from a bathroom of course;)), then sex. Good luck!
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  • LindseyJWLindseyJW member

    - scalinis eggplant parmesan (google the recipe and note: if you want to eat it with spaghetti, you will need to double the sauce recipe)

    - roll on a birth ball in big, wide circles (if you do it right, it puts pressure on your cervix, which might hurt a bit and might cause you to spot)

    - acupuncture or acupressure

    Good luck! i thought this would be an august baby too, but i cannot have it  tomorow - it is my brother"s birthday, so this will be a september baby afterall!

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  • HRMJPCHRMJPC
    I'm thinking that these are OWT's but, boiled grapefruit and eggplant parmesan?
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  • missfiremissfire member
    Send your husband, babysitter, or midwife out of town! Sounds like a surefire way to make the baby to come. ;-)
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  • katielisa777katielisa777
    imageMarknCalsMommy:

    Alright, flame away, but I want this baby out!  I'm just shy of 39 weeks, and given my other boys' births and maturity at birth, I'm confident that this baby is well prepared for the outside world.  I have my reasons for wanting him out in August, most of which I'm sure people would love to argue with me about, but the fact of the matter is that I want him out, and tomorrow night is the deadline in my mind!

    I'm not talking medical induction or anything, my midwife would never go for that even if I wanted it.  I'm just looking for suggestions on getting him out.  I swear I've tried everything, but hoping there are things I missed.  

    Tried so far: sex (of course), walking, labor cookies, I'm on 2000 mg/day EPO orally, 1000mg/day vaginally, and spicy food.

    Am I missing anything?  Keep meaning to pick up some fresh pineapple...will probably go get some tonight, before taking a LONG family walk.

     

    I am so with you! I had an induction massage today (she used a lot of acupressure), am seeing the MW Wed to get my membranes stripped (that is if I have finally dilated), and will look into acupuncture if none of this works.  Oh and I bought pineapple and black licorice.

     

    Good Luck to us! 

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  • Fun2DreamFun2Dream
    Pressure points, chiropractic, acupuncture, RRL tea, nipple stimulation...
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  • mollylilamollylila member

    accupressure, nipple stimulation (pumping??)

     

    I am SO with you! I want this baby out in the next week or so. Flame away, but it will possibly make a difference in whether my DH will get to come home and meet her before he deploys, and that would seriously make my LIFE if he could! I definitely understand wanting some natural induction. 

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  • PDXPhotoGrlPDXPhotoGrl

    I had a good experience with castor oil. 2 oz blended with a cup of vanilla ice cream and a cup of OJ.

    But, all of the natural labor "inducers" won't work unless your baby and cervix are already really really ready. So you may just end up with the shitts and no baby yet. :-/

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  • drakeedrakee
    Induction massage/accupressure.  Also, if you are willing to try hypnosis, Hypnobabies has a Come OUT Baby track available for purchase on their website.  I don't think you need to have studied Hypnobabies to use it.
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  • jayellekayjayellekay member
    Not to be all TMI or anything, but what about orgasms, and lots of them? Surprise hehehe   It does cause uterine contractions...maybe it would be just what you need to get things going!
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  • nerual115nerual115

    Here is the website for the Eggplant Parm. It has the recipe and the story behind it all. Let me know if it works...I may have to cook up some in the next week!

     https://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/eggplantparmigian.shtml

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  • Lexs4Lexs4
    imagenerual115:

    Here is the website for the Eggplant Parm. It has the recipe and the story behind it all. Let me know if it works...I may have to cook up some in the next week!

     https://www.wchstv.com/gmarecipes/eggplantparmigian.shtml

    Even if it doesn't induce labor, this recipe sounds delicious!  I would love to try it now.  Stick out tongue

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  • mollylilamollylila member

    ok i know this post is old...

     

    but all of that natural induction seems to have worked for you :) 

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