How to get labor started 39 weeks pregnant!?

Answer 1

what worked for me was having sex, walking around( a brisk walk outside) and eat some spicy food like chiken wings or tacos with hot sauce!!!!
oh ya a very hot bath might work too!
Good luck

Answer 2

My friend was 38 weeks and it was her 3rd child...it was summertime and she was READY. She went to a midwife, who in turn did something called "stripping the membranes". It was painless, took about 10m and there was no blood or fluid of any kind. About 3 hours later she went in to labor.
I will say this:
Her labor (I was with her the ENTIRE time and in the room when he was born) was all in her back this time, where her first 2 were in her belly/front side. She said it felt different, not bad just different. We aren't sure if its b/c of the procedure, if it was a boy (first 2 were girls) or a luck of the draw so to speak.

I have never been pregnant so I can't say if I would do it and I'm sure a lot of mommies on here are gonna freak that I put this out here but I'm just giving an answer to your question. It doesn't harm mother or child: She was totally fine and he was born rather quickly at 7.5 lbs.

GOOD LUCK...whatever you decide...either way it sounds like your baby will be here very soon!

Answer 3

Wow, my mother fed my blackeye peas with white rice.
Those blackeyed peas were cooked with Smoked neckbones and had several suculent pieces of salted pork. Best plate I ever ate, oh and yes three hours later I was in Labor.
She weighed 8lbs 15oz at 22" long.
Sometimes a stiff one helps to, so tell the baby daddy get on your job duke.The party's just begun....
Good Luck
Stay Up Moma

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LSD1229

Answer 4

Dont rush it. I know that when your pregnant alls you want is for that baby to come out, so you can hold it, kiss it, see it etc.... If this is your first child you need to enjoy this time while you can. First time mommy is A LOT of work. Sometimes I wish I was still pregnant. LOL. I miss being pregnant. Its the coolest thing in the world. (Holding my baby is too, but.........) Dont rush it relax and take your time. Good luck and congrats!

Answer 5

Ask a doctor.

Seriously. First, you need a doctor to tell you whether it's wise to induce labor at this time. Second, a doctor will be able to tell you a safe and efficient way to induce labor, and might even give you a drug to induce it.

You're creating a human life, and this is not a task to be left in the hands of Yahoo! Answers.

Answer 6

The best methods I've heard of are walking, having sex and stimulating your nipples. Seriously! Stimulating your nipples will release hormones that can trigger labor.

Otherwise...you've still got a week to go. Let nature take its course.

Answer 7

U better consult your Ob.gyn.doc.all other answers might be risky.But if U are not asking for yourself then,let the pregnant lady consult in person with her doc. Good luck James

Answer 8

My doctor always advised walking and lots of sex. Honestly, your baby will come when it's good and ready. I do advise not trying all the old wives tales idea of using castor oil (blowing diarrhea), it doesn't work and it's gross!

All my kids went over their due dates and they were all good sleepers. They were sawing logs by six weeks, it was worth the wait.

Answer 9

The very best way is to make love - the chemicals in sperm act in a similar fashion to those used in hospitals to induce a birth.

Answer 10

This is strictly between God and your baby.......delivery is something that has an assigned time, regardless of what the medical profession tries to persuace us with.

Best wishes to both of you!