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September 2011 Moms
abatkins
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Evening Primrose and other induction methods...
abatkins
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I wasn't going to use any of the "induction" methods and just let it happen on it's own, but my best friend says that the primrose pills really do work. I am definitely in agony and without sleep from my fabulous back pain, but I don't want to do anything to harm the baby. I am only dilated to a one.
Thoughts?
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Re: Evening Primrose and other induction methods...
It is my understanding that Primrose won't send you into labor... just will help in softening the cervix (maybe)
Your best bets are walking, sex, Eggplant Parmesan... good luck!
It is funny that you would say that - my OBGYN said - at our last appt:
Sex is a great way for the baby to come.
Me: Yeah, but don't I just need the semen, not the sex?
Her: Yes, that is correct.
Me Fine, then we can just turkey baster that in
I laughed out loud when I read this. Turkey baster would probably be more comfortable then sex at this point.
I was under the impression that you need the double whammy of sperm and orgasm in order to go into labour from sex.
I've decided that even though I'm miserable, I'm not going to any extra effort to self induce until the 10th. For totally shallow reasons. That's the date of my baby shower, and I was instructed not to buy anything until after that.
DH and I may be doing a LOT of last minute shopping.
I plan to spend my evening walking my dog, bouncing on a pilates ball, and maybe having sex, if I'm up for it. I've also heard spicy food may or may not help.
My doctor's regularly scheduled hospital day is Thursday, so she is really gunning for me to have the baby tomorrow. She told me to go for long walks. I don't have the energy for long walks, just short ones.
Hahahaha!!!! Yes definitely.
Also, nipple stimulation (manually or via breast pump).....squeezing your Achilles nerve for 10mins (the dent right above the heel)..... or also squeezing the nerve in between your first finger and thumb (my massage therapist SWEARS by those) Eggplant, castor oil (yuck), Sex- yes boys, walking, spicy food....
Hello. I've waited here for you. Everlong<3<br>
I hadn't heard about the eggplant!
We've been going for long walks and having sex and doing nipple stimulation the past few nights and will keep that up. I'm also taking Dr.Christopher's Prenatal Formula, it has 6 herbs including red tea leaf.
Next up is spicy food and I've got a bottle of caster oil at home but I don't know if I can bring myself to actually take it.
LOL -- Those are my thoughts exactly!
I told DH last night that our best chance of getting things going is to have sex....he looked at me with terrified eyes. At least we're on the same page at this point!!
My midwife has us on 1000 mg EPO twice a day, plus 1000mg up the vag every night, starting this week.
Agree with PP to walk a lot and have lots of sex too.
We'll always remember our angel baby: BFP 9/24/10, M/C 10/23/10 8w4d
How are you ladies getting your SO/DH to have sex with you?? I'm so jealous. I haven't had sex since 5/30 and I'm dying over here...
At our childbirth class the instructor made special note to stay away from castor oil. Nothing is necessarily going to make things happen, and this tactic can mean heavy, painful cramps and diarrhea. This was the one thing she really seemed to want to caution us on.