How fast/long do you have to walk to induce labor?

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  1. LisK

    LisK Well-Known Member

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    Assuming that you can actually put yourself into labor by walking (and that it's not an old wives tale), how vigorous a walk do you need to take to do it? I have walked my dogs 30 min to 1 hour every day during my pregnancy, so I'm thinking that I'm going to need to speed walk really far to have any chance of stimulating labor.

    Does anyone know what kind of a walk you need to take?
     
  2. lalila0007

    lalila0007 Loving my little family

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    I've been walking and walking and walking all weekend to help speed up labor and haven't gotten anywhere yet. It makes the contractions come hard and fast for a while and then they slow down again. Good luck!!
     
  3. michellle1980

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    I've walked lots.... done nothing :(
     
  4. loverguts

    loverguts Well-Known Member

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    I walked 5/6 miles quite briskly when i was 39+4 in my previous pregnancy and had my little boy that night :)
    I didn't actually do it as a way to get LO out though, i just got fed up of sitting around being bored...but will be giving it a go this time when im around same time!
     
  5. LisK

    LisK Well-Known Member

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    Six miles? Good lord, I don't think I could walk that far!
     
  6. megangrohl

    megangrohl Mama to Lily!

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    I spent Saturday walking for 4 hours and nothing! I think they won't come if they aren't ready no matter how many things you try :( booooo! Lol
     
  7. mom and ttc

    mom and ttc Well-Known Member

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    i walk 2-2.5 miles a day now, planning and doing 5 miles at 35 weeks and wont be walking more than that :D
     
  8. LisK

    LisK Well-Known Member

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    You all are way more athletic than me. I did a mile and a half yesterday and felt like my legs were going to fall off.
     
  9. megangrohl

    megangrohl Mama to Lily!

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    I'm far from athletic lol I'm just desperate to get lily out :)

    Id say I am active but not athletic.
     
  10. justbeginning

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    I walked for 4 hours on Sunday with my husband and nothing happened.
     
  11. NuKe

    NuKe mummy to 2 gorgeous girls

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    sideways up and down stairs :thumbup: worked for me first time round!
     
  12. futuremama88

    futuremama88 Well-Known Member

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    I've been walking a lot and it does nothing! It just exhausts me to be honest as its starting to get too hot and sunny around here (I'm lover of a cold weather). I've been stuck at only 1cm dilated even after two gels and walking doesn't do anything to help except make me tired.
     
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    The day I had sweep, I went to a mall and walked for 2-3hours... Nothing happened! But I believe keeping yourself active definitely helps with the progress. Good luck!
     
  14. mrsrof

    mrsrof Mum to one :)

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    I hope not too far, cause I walked just over a mile this afternoon, just to get out of the house, was feeling pretty good until I was nearly home and the pain in my bump was so bad, it's so frustrating! I will try later with my bump support on, see if it helps any!
     
  15. mom and ttc

    mom and ttc Well-Known Member

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    i am walking 2-4 miles a day now, so i guess in 10 weeks i have to walk ALOT to actually induce labor ..
     
  16. branjo

    branjo Well-Known Member

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    sex got more results for me.. I got major cramps after orgasm. As far as walking.. I been walking almost every night for the past week and nothing... a few braxton hicks that were uncomfortable but nothing that hurt.
     
  17. LisK

    LisK Well-Known Member

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    Well I walked 4.5 miles today as fast as I could and it did absolutely NOTHING except make me sore and cranky. :(
     
  18. Mrsmitch80

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    I pushed a heavy pram for around 30 mins, lost my plug that night. Walked around the supermarket the following day and my contractions started, I'm in labour now!!

    Maybe push something?! Xx
     
  19. MrsBump1

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    Ive got a dog so was also used to walking her daily but the day i went into labour with my DD we took a walk up the woods which in a non-pregnant state normally takes about an hour. A lot longer when waddling! Its a bit hilly too & we walked normal pace. It set of really strong braxton hicks & at 2am that night/morning my labour started. Who knows if the walking really worked or not but i do know i cant walk anywhere in this pregnancy without setting off the old braxtons again!
     
  20. SarahMartinez

    SarahMartinez Pregnant 3rd Trimester

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    How far along were you? and do you mean you stood sideways and actually climbed the stairs that way? I hope that works!!:happydance:
     

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