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Anyone have natural induction advice/stories?

graciesmurfgraciesmurf member
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Anyone have exercise ball advice or stories?

 My OB approved use of an exercise ball to try to naturally induce labor.  I sat and bounced for about 30 minutes yesterday and while LO absolutely feels lower my contractions feel the same.

Any tips on sexual positions?  TMI (but I'm sure everyone can relate):  I'm too big to comfortably be penetrated.  DH has brought me to O in other ways though.

Any other methods?

I have elevated blood pressure and am trying to avoid a drug-induction.  If anyone has tips for natural methods they'd like to share I'd be forever grateful.

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  • ==N====N== member

    I heard that semen softens the cervix. We would do it laying down, like spooning. That was most comfortable for me.

    I swear the Chipotle burrito put me into labor!


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  • graciesmurfgraciesmurf member
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    I heard that semen softens the cervix. We would do it laying down, like spooning. That was most comfortable for me.

    I swear the Chipotle burrito put me into labor!

    Thank you. 

    My OB says that about semen as well.   

    No Chipotle nearby me, but I'll have Qdoba for lunch.

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  • dclsboo235dclsboo235 member
    I stand up in the shower while dh is behind me. Excersize ball i just bounced and bounced and bounced. Ummmm everything else idk.
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  • LoveIsOwlYouNeedLoveIsOwlYouNeed member
    Yesterday my midwife talked about this, and she also said it's not only the orgasm contractions that can  help but the semen too.  In addition to the ball she said walking, going up/down stairs and squats can help.  Keep the hip muscles loose.  And along the lines of Chipotle I have heard spicy food but my midwife was kind of meh about that one.
          



              

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  • brianabradbrianabrad member
    My OB said today the only thing that really works is DTD. Semen can help to soften the cervix.
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  • kenna_4kenna_4 member

    Nipple stimulation, by yourself or have your DH help.

    I know it's not very sexy, but last time around DH and I would fool around and then he'd just kind of finish in me. So we didn't have actual intercourse the whole time since I was also too uncomfortable.

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  • AngelcakeAngelcake member

    Evening Primrose Oil, Raspberry Leaf Tea, fresh ripe pineapple (eat the core as well), Clary Sage essential oil, sex with semen..... Do some research on these and ask your ob/midwife about them before doing them to be sure they are safe for *you*.

     

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  • AngelcakeAngelcake member
    Oh, and the spicy food thing as well as Castor Oil only work because they (if you have enough of it) cause your intestines to cramp and contract which can start contractions because they are in the same-ish area as your uterus/cervix.  But, this is if you don't mind stomach cramps and most likely diarrhea! 
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  • shellyloveleeshellylovelee member

    Been there, done that/this/the other.  Nothing worked.  Induced at 41w5d.

    I jogged and climbed a small mountain at the beginning of week 41.  Had waaaay more s.e.x. than I was into, bounced my behind off on that dang ball...and again, nothing.

    Trying things will make you feel like you're doing something, but in the end our bodies (our medical intervention) are really the ones in control. 

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