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November 2015 Moms
ZoeH3
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Natural Inducers
ZoeH3
member
It is much too early for our babies to make an appearance; however, once you are term and have doctors approval of course, do you plan on trying to self-induce using natural methods? Which one(s)? I did not try with DD1 but I've been reading about the various theories that have been passed around, some proven, to apparently work. I find it rather interesting and would like to hear opinions, stories, etc about the entire idea. Just to get our brains thinking and possibly pondering ideas for our miserable 40+ week selves. 
Re: Natural Inducers
Scientifically, I could understand things like sex or nipple stimulation working seeing as how they release oxytocin. Pitocin is essentially pumped up mock oxytocin from what I understand.
Not sure, but it makes sense to me.
Aparently my comment wants to post twice sorry!
I've read that kiwis, pineapple, mangos and such have enzymes that supposedly can give you contractions. And that pineapple has been accredited in a few studies to soften and "ripen" the cervix. Whether it works, dunno but I do like me some pineapple. Anyway you can get it too, it seems; juiced, smoothies, fresh, canned, and I think dried as well. And dried fruits help with anemia.
I was also drinking raspberry leaf tea but that was to strengthen my uterus. They booked my induction for 12 days overdue and I accepted that my methods had only served to frustrate me, so I stopped the 'remedies'.
In the end DS came on his own, 10 days late.
My advice for FTMs is: don't bother.
I was so obsessed with my 'due date' that I became really impatient to meet my baby. Instead of resting for those precious final weeks, I was rushing around trying to make my son come out before he was good and ready, and becoming increasingly frustrated when the methods didn't work.
This time I won't actively try to induce labour in any way (unless I go overdue and need to be medically induced).
Can we just take a moment to consider- do you really want to risk having super-acidic-or-spicy-food-induced-poos when you're in labour?!?
Plus, it's kind something we'd do anyways because pineapples are delicious.
However, it may be just fluke, but after 5 years of TTC, hubby and I tried the pineapple trick and conceived that month. Bromelain in the pineapple is supposed to thin CM, yadda yadda. I'll be avoiding it for that reason, just in case!