I hate to ask this, because I know I'm going to get a lot of people over reacting to this question. I was over a week overdue with my first pregnancy and I would not like to be that overdue again. I'm not looking to go into labor now, but I would like to know some natural labor inducers just in case. No castor oil please.
2006-08-01 07:44:00 · 17 answers · asked by alleycat 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I can't have sex either.
2006-08-01 07:50:32 · update #1
papaya over or under ripe. just don't eat it ripe, it won't work then
2006-08-01 07:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 10 days late with my first... your right. Don't try caster oil... I did and it was horrible... other ideas are, sex and walking a lot ( I mean a lot) Some doctors are not against inducing around your due date ( I think the idea is pretty new, since it was not offered my first time around (2 years ago) but my doctor mentioned it to me the other day. Also, keep in mind, if this is your 2nd child, you will be much more likely to not go too late this time around... but you never know, these babies have a mind of their own. Good Luck
2006-08-01 14:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by connorsmother 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe, funny you ask this question. when i was pregnant i tried everything but castor oil (there was just no way!). I had sex, walked, ate spicy foods...everything. My sister had read online that there is a certain place to massage on the foot that will make a pregnant woman go into labor. The night before my due date my sister rubbed my feet for an hour. I was skeptical of course, and went home to go to bed. I woke at 4 am in labor!!! I know it sounds crazy....but just look up reflexology at your local book store or online. Good luck.
2006-08-01 14:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by bbgrl39 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk, walk, walk. It's an old wives tale, it's true, but old wives usually know what they're talking about. :-) I would advise against the other advice of eating spicy foods, it'll probably just give you indigestion. And also, sex may work, there are hormones in the male sperm that could stimulate the uterus. Keep in mind, though, none of these are guarantees, when the Lord says it's time, that;s when the baby will come, and not before!
Congratulations and good luck!
2006-08-01 14:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ms Pepsi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i had to have my second pgregnancy induced cause i was not progressing. when it comes time go to the hospital and have them give u patossin. it is a natural thing that the hospital can give u to speed up ur labor and stuff. it is the same thing thats in ur body now u just might not be making enough so it is making u overdue. but talk to ur doctor about getting patossin at 40weeks or what not. i recomend it out of anything elts. works fast and wont hurt the baby. when thay give it to u it takes maybe 5 mins to kick in than ur on ur way after thay gave it to me it kicked in. in about 5 mins than about an hour or less later i had a butiful baby boy
2006-08-01 14:54:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My hubby and I looked into this when I had my second child, I was almost 2 weeks late with my first...didn't want that so we looked when I was due into methods of natural induction... Here is what I can remember of what we found-
Golden seal- I took some of this....can't remember how much though...
Stripping membrane- this is when your hubby, partner or whatever strips your membranes to get your mucus plug to come out...we found it on a website, sorry cant remember which you will have to look it up.
after this I went into labor a few hours later...hope this helps!
2006-08-01 19:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by neonate_mistress 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do a lot of walking. That's what did it for me.
Or go get a pedicure. There's a pressure point in your foot that they can massage to induce labor.
I also heard that drinking Red Raspberry Tea is supposed to help too... not positive about that one.
2006-08-01 14:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on power walks everyday. Don't wait until right when your due, start doing it now. Then when you get close to your due date after you get home from the walk drink a glass of wine (only one).The power walk gets your body going & starts contractions then the wine relaxes your body & helps to start dilating. I did it with my son, worked for me but not for everyone. Most importantly the baby will come when he/she is ready. Good luck & congrats.
2006-08-01 16:00:59 · answer #8 · answered by sweetamberwaves 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have sex...My mom told m that one...she was 3 weeks late with me and the doctor sent her home to have sex then come back...she did that and not more that 1 hour after getting to the hosiptal I came out...worth a try...
2006-08-01 14:49:02 · answer #9 · answered by ERICKSMAMA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fiance's mother said to boil star anise in a cup of water and strain it then drink it make a few cups a day...do alot of walking and try having sex maybe a few sips of a wine cooler just to relax you
2006-08-01 14:54:00 · answer #10 · answered by Alanacoolata 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eat spicy food, go to taco bell, get hot sauce when you baby is a week or so late. Good Luck!
2006-08-01 14:51:19 · answer #11 · answered by dragonflygurl_32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋