Natural ways to induce labor

[perfectangels]

I was just wanting to know if any of you have tried to induce your labor naturaly and if so did it work, what did you use, and how many weeks were you?

I've heard of castor oil but taste gross and chances are it may not even work. But instead make you sick.

I havent had any feed back on evening primrose oil.

As far as sex and walking, that doesnt work for me. It didn't with my daughter and hasnt this time so far.

I'm not going to try anything yet, just want to get an idea of my options. My dr said theyd induce me but not til 39 weeks. my daughter was 8.5 and born at 38 weeks induced. I just dont want a bigger baby as im trying for a vaginal birth.

 

[Aready]

Nipple stimulation is another option for inducing labor. I might try that one soon.

 

[perfectangels]

Ya, I thought about that. Do you think it would hurt to hook them up to the breast pump a couple times a day? Its just easier for me to do as I have a toddler to chase around.

 

[LuvBeingAMum]

LOL hook them up made mě giggle dont see why nót though x x

 

[perfectangels]

I laughed as I was writing it too! I think I'll try it. Just hope no company decides to pop on by! LOL thank you!

 

[RedString]

let us know how that goes!!

 

[perfectangels]

i will hopefully it results in a baby! lol

 

[Emz_number3]

i tried the lot with my two...nothing worked...the nipple stimulation just made my belly go hard now and then.
Sex was just plain uncomfortable, pineapple didnt work id eaten a whole pineapple!!...castor oil just made me had terrible squits...walking was just exhausting...nope the only thing that worked was an induction lol

 

[Missy.]

Don't try caster oil hun, it'll make you poorly.

Other than sex, walking, curry's, pineapple & nipple stimulation you could maybe try bouncing on a birthing ball? I've got a gym ball and I sat on that pretty much constantly and bounced on it when I could from about 37 weeks and I had my daughter at 39 weeks x

 

[RedString]

in order for pineapple to really have ay effect you have to eat as many as seven fresh ones i one sitting.

 

[krisnjay]

I have just started bouncing on the birthing ball and a regiman of nightly sex which the OH is loving....hopefully it will do the trick

 

[lilyanne]

I have just started bouncing on the birthing ball and a regiman of nightly sex which the OH is loving....hopefully it will do the trick

Haha! Me too!!!!

 

[tiggerpony]

Please dont anyone use castor oil - I know someone who did and their baby poohed inside them and became so distressed the baby died before they could get to do the emergency C section. Don't do caster oil x

 

[LuvBeingAMum]

Please dont anyone use castor oil - I know someone who did and their baby poohed inside them and became so distressed the baby died before they could get to do the emergency C section. Don't do caster oil x

Oh no poor baby and family never knew that could happen

 

[Itsychik]

I've also tried sex, pineapple, walking, spicy foods, and acupressure. Nothing has helped so far!

Good luck!

 

[tanya]

So far tonight I've eaten a whole pineapple and a chicken vindaloo smothered in extra hot chilli sauce. Wanted to try sex too but dh is really freaked out by it as he thinks the baby is watching or that he will poke him in the eye with his willy lol!!
Not had any contractions or anything, although I seem to have cured my constipation problem :-/
Castor oil is really bad apparently it has the same effect on baby as it does you, both of you can get the runs but obv it's dangerous for baby to poop as he could breathe it in.
Also I it worked I have heard of women taking castor oil and going into labour then along with the labour they got uncontrollable diarrhoea, I for one wouldn't want to have to deal with that too!!
Midwife gave me the go ahead to try to encourage baby along yesterday.

 

[amipregnant]

Hi all just popping in from 2nd, just to let you know three of my friends who were over due went into natural labour after crab walking! they recommend it up stairs. we use a local beach which is on a steep hill of pebbles its the rocking crouching motion that does it apparently! good luck

 

[perfectangels]

Im not going to try the castor oil but I was just curious of other ways. Castor oil just looks nasty and I doubt Id even get it down. So thats one thing I wont be trying. I love pineapple, maybe ill try that. Thanks ladies!

 

[tanya]

Eaten another whole pineapple tonight, so far all it's done is cure my constipation, give me heartburn and make me glare repeatedly at tomorrows at tomorrows pineapple, I have read a few stories online of women who have tried it and went into labour after the third day, I'm only doing it for three days, don't think I can stomach any more lol

 

[momof2bb]

nothing really works and I think it's not safe to induce yourself away from Dr control...

But just try to walk to have more contraction and as soon as they are less than 5 min regular call your Dr.

good lcuk