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Natural induction...hmmmm

nurrieumnurrieum member
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As I posted earlier about my due date getting moved back (I am now 40 weeks one day)- I do have an appointment on Tuesday (OB requested to see me back in 5 days verses a week). This appt. will include an ultra-sound and they *may* (hopefully not) discuss induction. My doula (also a direct entry MW) and I have discussed that if this occurs we would get induction put off as long as possible and try acupuncture or caster oil first (Castor oil would be under her supervision). Has anyone else tried other "natural" ways of induction- I've been drinking raspberry leaf tea and have been having sex. I'd rather explore all other options before we hit the intervention table of a membrane sweep- proglastorine (sp?) gel- or other options. I'm wondering if someone knows something I don't.


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  • sschwegesschwege member
    I tried acupuncture and I think at the very least it helped to get my body ready, but it may have pushed me over the edge into labor.  I did acupuncture on a Friday & Saturday (40w0d) and went into labor early on Tuesday morning.  After I had acupuncture on Friday I was laying down to go to bed and started having horrible sciatic nerve pain and I could feel DD wiggling around a ton.  The next morning I woke up and DD had dropped considerably, I really attribute that to the acupuncture.  
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  • drpaynedrpayne member
    I had my membranes stripped and took an herbal tincture called Mother's Star (rec. by my midwife) the day I finally went into labor... 9 days late.  Totally could have been a coincidence. 
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  • 00jennifer0000jennifer00 member
    Check out spinningbabies.com to be sure that your baby is in optimal position.  With my last one, I realized that she was hanging out over my pubic symphosis some, so I wrapped my lower belly to help straighten her out (not super tight).  I can't remember exactly when I did this and I don't think it will necessarily lead to labor starting up immediately or anything, but it helps so baby can apply proper pressure.
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  • kami1977kami1977 member
    I would do a membrane sweep if they are talking induction.  It's pretty low risk, just a bit uncomfortable during the process but it's only about a minute at most.   Unfortunately the membrane sweep didn't work for me.   I did do accupunture and castor oil and went into labor pretty quickly.   I would do accupunture again if I were to go overdue but not the castor oil.   You can also try sitting on a yoga ball and circling your hips.   It's supposed to help the baby drop.  Also it's hard but relax, I think the reason it took so long to go into labor was being stressed about the new baby and how it would effect DS.   The accupunture really helped me to relax.
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  • bandwifebandwife

    I had a 'natural' induction after my water broke and I didn't go into labor. I was GBS+ and refused a hospital induction (their policy was induce within 8 hrs of membrane rupture if GBS+). Here's what I did at the advice of MWs and doula:

    - smoothie with Verbena, Castor Oil, nut butter and juice. Had to have a 2nd one after labor stalled but it seemed to get things going again.

    - acupuncture. Had a treatment after my water broke.

    Not sure any of these would help if your water hasn't broken. 

    PS. I've heard of Verbena tea to try and get things going as well. The Verbena my MWs gave me was highly concentrated and I just did a few drips in the shake. 

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  • nurrieumnurrieum member

    Thank you everyone. I was really surprised that they didn't mention induction at this appointment however I was told to expect the discussion at my next appointment this monday.

    I'm hoping to try acupuncture first- however I really appreciate the other ideas. Thank you.

    Also- baby is apparently in "great" position for birth- so I don't know. I have had my doula do a pelvic release on me a few times now as well as some things on the yoga ball. 


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  • KaylaC0514KaylaC0514
    as far as I know, sex and nipp. stim. are the only ones proven to work. But you'll only go into labor if your body is ready.
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