Anyone heard of tummy massage for inducing labor?

[aafscsweetie]

Hey,

I'm not full term until next weekend, but of course I've been looking at all the "natural" ways people say get the baby out. My mom and aunt both told me to try massaging my tummy (not hard or anything, just a little pressure). I thought they were crazy until I read a post from someone on another pregnancy forum saying they SWEAR by it! Anyone heard of it? It seems really silly, but I'm sure sometime in the next few weeks I'll be fed up enough to try it, lol.

 

[ke29]

Im always rubbing my stomach and im still here im afraid! Aparently if you have a relaxing massage it can help to induce labour though

 

[RileysMummy]

Im constantly massaging bump, give her a nice massage every evening with bio oil and shes still there.
xxx

 

[Claudia123]

I'm not sure about massaging your tummy, but I have a regular massage booked tomorrow in hopes in encouraging my little boy to get on out!