Anyone else trying the old wives tales this weekend?

Artsywife07 · March 2011

Now that I'm 39 weeks I'm going to give them a try this weekend! My blood pressure is a little high and I'd love to go avoid an induction if at all possible. I'm going to go for a walk (though I don't think I'll make it very far), have sex (though painful with my swollen vag!), bounce on an exercise ball and eat some spicy food! We might go eat the eggplant parmesan at a local restaurant too (known for making women go into labor!)

Tarah716 · March 2011

I tried all those the weekend before my induction as well - they didn't work and when I went in for my induction I still had not changed from the last internal check the week before. Best of luck though, hopefully one of them works out for you!

Kered6799 · March 2011

have been walking for several weeks, sex, ball, mexican and was only shy of another cm dilated and no new effacement. induction for me is tuesday but hoping to go this weekend. I know some of them have worked for others but not for me.

vespa42 · March 2011

I am getting a pedicure, I heard that can bring on labor. So far none of the other things worked. Although I haven't tried the exercise ball...

missmiss307 · March 2011

I bought pineapple yesterday because it was on sale, and I like pineapple anyway. Figured it wouldn't hurt anything! I also may use this as an excuse to get DH to take me to Olive Garden for a date. Smile

Other than that, I'll just be walking as much as possible. I like spicy foods, anyway, so eating those wouldn't really be out of the norm for me.

Twinkz · March 2011

I currently walk atleast one mile every day, have sex atleast every other day, and bounce on the ball daily - this weekend DH and I are going to go to our favorite Thai place and putback some curry. Maybe that'll help?

perplexed59 · March 2011

Yesterday I had pineapple (they were on sale), bounced on my ball, spent time on my hands and knees and had spicey food for dinner. Really nothing out of the ordinary for me except the pineapple, we usually eat spicey food. And... my water broke in my sleep last night and i'm currently in labour. I'm pretty sure that if I hadn't done any of those things I would still be in labour.

mrswhip · March 2011

I bounce on the ball every day and I've done the spicy food a couple times. They haven't helped with bringing the baby out, but the ball helps with my pelvic pain and, oddly enough, pouring buffalo sauce all over my dinner once this week got rid of my heartburn... I'm going to buy some pineapple.

Erin2903 · March 2011

I've been eating pineapple and taking evening primrose oil. My cervix was still thick at my last appt. I've also been walking 4-5 times a week throughout my whole pregnancy, I don't know if it's doing much at this point to move him down.

I think this weekend we'll have sex and maybe try some spicy foods.

BeetleLinz1125 · March 2011

I feel like I have done it all except the castor oil...which I refuse! Eggplant Parmesan, spicy food, sex, bouncing on that ball, walking (which is really hard with SPD!) and nothing yet. I really don't want to be induced and have an induction scheduled for Wednesday...let's hope she comes sooner. In the meantime, I'm off to get some pineapple and seduce DH one more time...although he's at the point where he's tired of me trying that lol.

eeyoreem · March 2011

I'm going to try pinapple and I found a website for yoga to induce labor, which even if it doesn't it should help with relaxation techniques its www.yogatic.com/yoga-video/yoga-video-for-birth/

Maggee206 · March 2011

Been there done that (except the castor oil and Raspberry Leaf...I hear that is only messy). 40 week appt today: closed, clogged, and high :-(

Glad to hear others are still here...I thought I was the only one left. Dr. scheduled induction for and April Fool's Day arrival.

May you have good luck on your own.

shalenap · March 2011

All of the above PLUS I ate an entire pineapple for breakfast this morning. I am suffering for it now. There is so much gas in my stomach that is just not going anywhere. OUCH!!

LynsiBHM · March 2011

Yep, I'm trying everything... can't hurt. Although, I eat spicy food, have sex, walk, etc. all the time, so I'm not holding my breath. When he's ready he'll come out. It just better be this week! haha

ckandi007 · March 2011

I'm not sure if this was the cause, but I ate spicy Thai for 2 days and then went into labor...good luck!

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