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what tricks can i use...

megs042107megs042107
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to bring on labor? ?i really truly do not want to seriously consider an induction although i have to come up with a date after the 16th for my next appointment. ?so, here's what i've come up with:

raspberry leaf tea (gag), sex (not a chance in hell), spicy foods, and walking.

what else??

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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003

    man juice smoothie  Stick out tongue

    I stood outside for 3 hours for a bomb threat at work. Went into labor that night. But we also had sex  =) 

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  • mrskeller825mrskeller825

    Someone told me that massaging some part between foot & ankle will bring on contractions.  Don't know if it is true or not, but sounds like the best excuse for a pedicure I've ever heard!

    Good luck!

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  • MarleMarle
    Massaging your nipples.
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  • shavaughnshavaughn
    I've tried fvcking everything! I feel nuts because I am just waiting and wondering and it's starting to drive me crazy:( I think my body forgot it was pregnant LOL. I need some tips to I've checked everything off the list you have:( boo
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  • angelynn8411angelynn8411

    i am with you on the sex thing. i am so close that my MW says she thinks sex will put me in labor, and i STILL cant do it. last time it so incredibly painful, it was like losing my virginity times 10. no way in hell...

    have you tried the EPO?? i have been taking it orally (2 capsules twice a day) and I'm going to start doing it vaginally tonight and see if that helps.

    I dunno what else to try...

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  • leslienpeteleslienpete member
    eggplant parm and bouncy ball.
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  • snowboardbridesnowboardbride
    I have also heard of eating a shitload of freash pineapple, bouncing on the birthing ball and hours of nipple stim.
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  • sarahintx05sarahintx05
    I've tried EVERYTHING (well, not castor oil, which I wouldn't do) and it's not working for me.  I think my baby is still cooking and I hope she decides she's done soon.  :)  GL! 
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  • megs042107megs042107
    imageangelynn8411:

    i am with you on the sex thing. i am so close that my MW says she thinks sex will put me in labor, and i STILL cant do it. last time it so incredibly painful, it was like losing my virginity times 10. no way in hell...

    have you tried the EPO?? i have been taking it orally (2 capsules twice a day) and I'm going to start doing it vaginally tonight and see if that helps.

    um yeah, sex a few weeks ago was, by far, the most unpleasant experience ever!! ?it was awful. ?so, no dice there. ?

    i haven't tried EPO... where do you purchase such an item??

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    imagemegs042107:
    imageangelynn8411:

    i am with you on the sex thing. i am so close that my MW says she thinks sex will put me in labor, and i STILL cant do it. last time it so incredibly painful, it was like losing my virginity times 10. no way in hell...

    have you tried the EPO?? i have been taking it orally (2 capsules twice a day) and I'm going to start doing it vaginally tonight and see if that helps.

    um yeah, sex a few weeks ago was, by far, the most unpleasant experience ever!!  it was awful.  so, no dice there.  

    i haven't tried EPO... where do you purchase such an item? 

    I just bought it at the grocery store in the vitamin section. I'm sure all pharmacies would have it. It's supposed to "ripen your cervix" whatever that means. It comes in a capsule, and my MW said you can take it orally or vaginally. Not sure if one is more effective than the other, so I am going to try both.

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  • Jb&JbJb&Jb member
    I'm going to try the tea, and EPO to get some dilating going.  You can get the EPO at GNC, but I'm not sure where specifically to get RRL tea.  I couldn't find any at Target (probably pretty obviously) so I'm going in search of health food store after work.
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  • EcoBabyEcoBaby

    I got my EPO at the health food store.

    Also, I heard parsley can bring on pre-term labor, so I ate tabouleh for lunch. Its worth a shot!

    Black and blue cohosh are also supposed to help, but I wouldn't do these without talking to your doctor first.

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  • can_cancan_can
    If you are breastfeeding, and purchased a breastpump already, you can use it to stimulate the nipples. I read this is one of the best ways to get contractions started...
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  • LTGirlLTGirl
    I know a couple of people who have gone into labour within a day or two of a pedicure... I think it's the reflexology-like effect. Couldn't hurt!
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