Enema to induce labor?

Justagirlxx · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:35 PM

Has anyone heard of this? My friend told me about this the other day and basically it works the same as spicy food or castor oil, by stimulating the bowels. I have been trying to research it and found some sites that say that it may work. I am ready to try anything lol. (4 days overdue today) What do you ladies think? I don't want to do it if its dangerous!

Mrs Doddy · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:37 PM

I don't think that they do this to my knowledge

Mrs Liamxxs · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:37 PM

i have never heard of this to start labour hun xx

Justagirlxx · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:41 PM

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5385487...uce-labor.html

Heres a site about it.

Justagirlxx · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:43 PM

I'm gonna go to the store and buying one now. Gonna try it tonight--I will let you know if anything happens!!

Mrs Doddy · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:44 PM

its says its not recommended and I don't think that the mw would do it

Justagirlxx · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Doddy

its says its not recommended and I don't think that the mw would do it

Alot of hospitals give enemas before/during labor around here so that the woman doesnt have a bowel movement during labor and to speed up labor. I have never heard of it actually starting labor but it cant hurt to try it. Plus it only costs like $2. I also just decided it cant be more dangerous than a chemical induction which they are going to do to me next week if I cant get this started naturally.

honeybun · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:48 PM

Its only supposed to be used if your constipated before labour, it helps clear everything out.

Justagirlxx · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:52 PM

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Originally Posted by honeybun

Its only supposed to be used if your constipated before labour, it helps clear everything out.

So maybe if it clears me out that can trick my body into going into labor?? haha

MissKate · Aug 18th, 2010, 14:57 PM

They used to be standard in labour! Not common practise anymore here! Only to prevent poop in labour not to speed labour.

(shaving you in early stages of labour also used to be standard, again no longer common oractise in the UK)

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Justagirlxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 3,379	Enema to induce labor? Has anyone heard of this? My friend told me about this the other day and basically it works the same as spicy food or castor oil, by stimulating the bowels. I have been trying to research it and found some sites that say that it may work. I am ready to try anything lol. (4 days overdue today) What do you ladies think? I don't want to do it if its dangerous!

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 12,310	I don't think that they do this to my knowledge

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Mrs Liamxxs Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,274	i have never heard of this to start labour hun xx

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Justagirlxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 3,379	http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5385487...uce-labor.html Heres a site about it.

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Justagirlxx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 3,379	I'm gonna go to the store and buying one now. Gonna try it tonight--I will let you know if anything happens!!

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 12,310	its says its not recommended and I don't think that the mw would do it

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MissKate Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Liverpool Posts: 125	They used to be standard in labour! Not common practise anymore here! Only to prevent poop in labour not to speed labour. (shaving you in early stages of labour also used to be standard, again no longer common oractise in the UK)

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