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Old wives tales

Shiva14Shiva14 member
in August 2014 Moms
As my due date approaches I can't help but laugh at some of the crazy things people are suggesting for me to do/eat to get things moving. My husband came home and told me that not one but two people had approached him in the last two days and suggested I eat mac'n'cheese - with as much A1 sauce in it as I can stand without throwing up. They even had statistics and claimed it worked 50 out of 64 times (where did that number come from?). 

Anyway, I may have some A1 on my well done steak tonight since it will be overcooked anyway but that's about it for me haha. What are some of the craziest old wives tales you have heard about inducing labor? 

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  • shevaCCshevaCC member
    Labor cake. Basically a super rich really big chocolate cake and you're supposed to eat the entire thing. I love chocolate but that seems like a bit much even for a chocoholic.

    I stick to things I enjoy anyway. Pineapple when we have it and dates daily since 36 weeks.
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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    I eat pineapple and dates too but I love both so it's more of an excuse for me to indulge in it than anything else.
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  • candyland33candyland33 member
    Shiva14 said:

    As my due date approaches I can't help but laugh at some of the crazy things people are suggesting for me to do/eat to get things moving. My husband came home and told me that not one but two people had approached him in the last two days and suggested I eat mac'n'cheese - with as much A1 sauce in it as I can stand without throwing up. They even had statistics and claimed it worked 50 out of 64 times (where did that number come from?). 


    Anyway, I may have some A1 on my well done steak tonight since it will be overcooked anyway but that's about it for me haha. What are some of the craziest old wives tales you have heard about inducing labor? 

    Well I had Mac n cheese with A1 at lunch today w/out this prior gem of info- I'll let you know of it works ;)

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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    Make the 29th happen!!!
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  • caballablancacaballablanca member
    Eggplant. Although an eggplant Parmesan sounds really good! Last time the guys at my work swore their banana shake makes you go in labor. I did go in labor the next day but I doubt it was the shake (however yummy)

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  • lookame3639lookame3639 member
    Do lunges...drink red raspberry leaf tea. Idk there's so many different ones just like there's so many wives tales about how your carrying and the sex of your baby...
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  • mkbearmkbear member
    Twisting your nipples, sex, castor oil....yeh....
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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    lookame3639 said:

    Idk there's so many different ones just like there's so many wives tales about how your carrying and the sex of your baby...

    I know, it's crazy how many there are. I guess I just thought I had heard them all, but after the A1 sauce and the lemon cupcake one the other day it made me wonder what else was out there.
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  • Shiva14Shiva14 member
    How exciting, hope they are the real deal!
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  • Familyhugs922Familyhugs922 member
    My cousin was overdue and made the "official" pregnancy inducing eggplant parmesan. She most definitely went into labor the next day. Here's the article/recipe...


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  • audreylaine510audreylaine510 member
    I did pineapple last time and went in to labor that night but I doubt it was the pineapple's fault. I may try it again if I go over due though, just in case ;-)
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  • workmm01workmm01 member

    That's about all the ones I've heard, but none of it is working for me :( Oh someone said driving over RR tracks...there are about 6 speed bumps I have to go over every time I leave or go home! It is not fun!

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    @mislogis I'm hoping that since we haven't heard from you all day, you're at the hospital with that new little one!!!!  Can't wait to hear what's up!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-)
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  • slippintrippn84slippintrippn84 member
    Shiva14 said:
    Idk there's so many different ones just like there's so many wives tales about how your carrying and the sex of your baby...
    I know, it's crazy how many there are. I guess I just thought I had heard them all, but after the A1 sauce and the lemon cupcake one the other day it made me wonder what else was out there.
    Sad to report that the Lemon Drop Cupcakes did not work for me. DH is saying we should make another trip to get more this coming weekend since I'm still not dilated further and I'm not having contractions right now. Not really up for making that trip though. It's too far away for so little.
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