Natural induction tips needed!

amynicole21 wrote: My friend's due date is today, and her doc won't even consider inducing until she's at 42 weeks. Don't know how much longer she can hold out. Any tips to get things moving? No dialation noted at her last appointment

Kaitlin'smom replied: Well I dunno if this is what got it statrted for me but we went to the mall on the 26th I could not walk much so DH push me in a wheel chair. Well the next am about 5:30 contractions started.

I say walking or some movement.

Oh I was early my EDD was Jan 15th ( I think this was off by 2 weeks) she was born on Dec 28th.

Good luck to her and hope she goes into labor soon!

jcc64 replied: Sex, sex, sex. Worked 3 out 3 times for us. Not that I enjoyed it at that point, sort of a means to an end, kwim?

coasterqueen replied: I've heard sex is a biggie for that. Wish I would have used that for getting Kylie out, lol. Wasn't in the mood at the time, but if I knew it would have possibly worked I would have tried it, lol. Definately will the next time.

I've also heard just foreplay in general, especially with the nips helps.

kimberley replied: baby dance got things started for us too. although i did end up being induced since my contractions wouldn't regulate with Jade:(

walking and riding an exercise bike got the boys out and i have heard eating pineapple can bring on labor. also, using evening primrose oil (under dr supervision of course) is said to work too.

nipple stimulation can bring on very strong contractions so be careful if you try this. there is a proper way to do it, so you may want to discuss it with a nurse or doctor first.

good luck to your friend let us know how she is.

jen replied: I read in a book about pregnancy massage that you should have your feet massaged OR that space between you finger and your thumb because it is believe there are pressure points to bring on contractions! I SAY IF SHE CAN GET A FOOT MASSAGE OUT OF THAT!!! GOOOOOOOOOOO FOR IT!

OPPS meant to say you SHOULD NOT (that is what I read) but in HER CASE it is worth a try. It also mentions that in What to Expect When you are Expecting

jem0622 replied: About 5 drops of Black Cohosh (she can buy the liquid at GNC) under the tongue every hour for 4-5 hrs. Then stop and see what happens. I used this with Gabe.

I cannot believe that the doctor will not induce her until 42 wks! The baby could have a BM and ingest it!



Also....LOTS of walking. I walked a lot with Gabe and walked so much during labor that I asked for pain meds to late and delivered him natural!

Julie

ediep replied: I have read that walking, sex, fresh pineapple, and eggplant are natural iducers. I ad eggplant parm the night before Jason was born!

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Sex, spicy foods, hot bath, raspberry ice tea, and a lot of walking! To induce with m ysecond I took a long walk in the afternoon, had a hot bath that evening and then had sex! It worked for me the next day my son was born! Good Luck to your friend and let us know when she has her baby!

MomToJade&Jordan replied: It seems to me like you gals got it all covered. Walking was the big thing for me. I think I would have been 2 weeks late instead of 4 days early if I hadn't walked all over the place. Two days before Jade was born DH had a promotion ceremony because he was sewing on Senior Airman. I had to climb up a whole bunch of stairs for that. I like to think that helped.

A&A'smommy replied: sex didnt work for us just gave me a bladder infection...anyways walking worked for me tell her to walk!!

Jamison'smama replied: Nothing worked for me---lots of sex, walking, spicy food, pineapple, raspberry tea, massage, nipple stimulation --NOTHING

Induced 10 days past my due date (my OB wanted to wait 2 weeks as well)--Sometimes the little stinkers just come out when they want to (or when forced to in my case )

Just tell her to find something to help pass the time and hang in there!!

CantWait replied: yup, everyone's got it covered. I'll just say that walking and yes SEX did it for me, both times. Best of Luck to your friend, I hope she goes into labor soon, it's so fustrating those last few weeks. ~~~~~~Easy Labor Vibes~~~~~ to her when they start. Let us know what happens

jillian replied: Walking around. Go to a mall and walk sometimes that will start things. It helps to do that everyday! Jillian

Hillbilly Housewife replied: I'm looking for the same type of 1nfo! I'm 38 weeks and 1 day today.... and I've had lots of sex, eveningn primrose oil *up there*, some fresh pineapple...andI 've been waling around a lot, going up and down stairs.

Unintentionally, I've even fasted... I went to bed at 12 or som last night (was waiting for DH to come home, then we talked for a bit before going to bed), and I slept today until 1:10pm.... so I woke up really dehydratedand hungry... apparentlyl fasting is a way to start things up too...but i9 wouldn't do it on purpose