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Last ditch efforts before induction? Please help!

brideinsummer04brideinsummer04 member
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Hi everyone,

I'm being induced on Tuesday (3 days before his due date) because of GD and high blood pressure. I'm 2-3 cm dilated and 80-90% effaced but no contractions and baby is still really high.

I've been trying to get this baby to come on his own but no luck so far. I've tried the red raspberry leaf tea about four cups a day the past week or two, the exercise ball an hour and a half the past two nights, and sex every night. Did anyone have success with these things and maybe I'm just not doing them enough? 

I'm wondering if I should try castor oil but heard it can make you feel really sick. Does anyone know how long you feel sick for?

Any other suggestions I can try? Thanks!

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Re: Last ditch efforts before induction? Please help!

  • talentedmommatalentedmomma

    One of the tricks where I live, is to go for a ride on a snowmobile. Not sure if you are in a snowy area, but our neighbours daughter did some laps around the neighbourhood during the first snow fall on her dad's machine and she went into labour that night. During the warm weather, everyone says to go for a bumpy boat ride.

    Walk, sex, spicy food. Good luck!

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  • gr8fulaagr8fulaa
    Long walks are supposed to help too, I say skip castor oil- the gastrointestinal upset it causes could leave you pooping all over the delivery room...not good! I tried it with DS, it definitely gave me an upset stomach, but nothing else...Good Luck!
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  • katcarlskatcarls member
    I know you really want to avoid the induction, I would too, but it's not that you're not doing enough, your body just isn't ready.  No amount of OWTs is going to get your baby to come before it's time.  Has the doctor been stripping your membranes?  That and nipple stimulation are two things actually worth trying.
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  • Jillibean85Jillibean85

    imagekatcarls:
    I know you really want to avoid the induction, I would too, but it's not that you're not doing enough, your body just isn't ready.  No amount of OWTs is going to get your baby to come before it's time.  Has the doctor been stripping your membranes?  That and nipple stimulation are two things actually worth trying.

     

    I agree, there are things that can "get the ball rolling", but it won't KEEP rolling or progress if your body just isn't ready yet. You may start to get contractions and they may fade, or if your body is ready it may continue. And half the time i wonder if half these people were going to go into labor anyways despite what they did to "cause it to happen". Either way, as others have suggested, take long walks, have sex, etc. But don't get yourself sick just to push things along when nothing is guaranteed to even work... GL!

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  • brideinsummer04brideinsummer04 member

    imagekatcarls:
    I know you really want to avoid the induction, I would too, but it's not that you're not doing enough, your body just isn't ready.  No amount of OWTs is going to get your baby to come before it's time.  Has the doctor been stripping your membranes?  That and nipple stimulation are two things actually worth trying.

    I asked the dr to strip my membranes at my last internal but because I was two days short of 39 weeks he wouldn't do it. He said going by the textbook drs aren't supposed to do it until 39 weeks. I talked to the midwife at the practice a few days later and she said she would do it for me the day before the induction which is Monday. I hope that is enough time for it to work before Tuesday morning!

    As for the nipple stimulation, does it only work if it's pleasurable? My nipples have been sensitive and uncomfortable. Might it still work despite that? If so, I'm willing to try! 

    Thanks! 

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  • greeneyed_bridegreeneyed_bride member
    imagebrideinsummer04:

    As for the nipple stimulation, does it only work if it's pleasurable? My nipples have been sensitive and uncomfortable. Might it still work despite that? If so, I'm willing to try! 

    Thanks! 

    Typically by nipple stimulation, they don't mean foreplay. My friend had to use nipple stimulation while at the hospital, and they hooked her up to a breast pump to do it. So no, it's not about it being pleasurable. When your nipples are sucked on, it can cause your uterus to contract (this happens after the baby is born, too. The baby breastfeeding will cause uterine contractions.) 

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  • namara5532namara5532 member

    imagekatcarls:
    I know you really want to avoid the induction, I would too, but it's not that you're not doing enough, your body just isn't ready.  No amount of OWTs is going to get your baby to come before it's time.  Has the doctor been stripping your membranes?  That and nipple stimulation are two things actually worth trying.

    This.  Natural induction methods only work if you're borderline about to go into labor anyway.  I know you don't want to be induced, but don't hurt yourself trying to start things as your body may not be truly ready.

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  • mpganglempgangle
    I had my membranes stripped and was induced anyway, last time. The ms was horrifically painful and did nothing. The induction was much easier, tbh. Down here in georgia, we try eggplant parmesan, probably because of the effect it has on your bowels!    Good luck and take good care of yourself!
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  • A S-skiA S-ski member
    Being induced is not always a bad experience.  I had a great induction with DS and I'm hoping to make it to my induction date again.  Whatever happens, go in with an open mind.  Just because other have a bad experience with something doesn't mean that you will.
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  • brideinsummer04brideinsummer04 member

    Thanks everyone. I'll keep you updated!

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  • KenzaKenza
    With my daughter I was walking and having sex but older moms kept telling me to eat a BIG meal (loved eating the Big meals but all it did was make me fatter and gave me an 8lbs 6oz baby). Then one night my friend said her mom swears that if I drink a glass of wine and take a hot bath I'll go into labor. I couldn't bring myself to drink a full glass so I drank a quarter of a glass of red wine and took a hot shower. After 10 minutes in the shower I had a contraction! Three and a half hours later the contractions were 4 to 5 minutes apart. It's worth a try :) Good luck!
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