I've heard lots of things, what do you think?
2006-11-26 13:12:43 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I have 4 children. All of them were born past their due dates. I tried many things to bring labor on, but there is really nothing you can do to start labor until your body and your baby are ready. Some women have tried walking, eating spicy food, eating pineapple, having sex, riding in the car on bumpy roads, and scrubbing floors on your hands and knees. I tried all these things with no success. Please stay away from anything you ingest, such as castor oil. All this will do is produce diarrhea which may make you dehydrated and may make contractions start. But, when you go to the hospital and they rehydrate you, the contractions will probably stop. It is not a safe method for you or the baby. Personally, I recommend getting plenty of rest as you will need it when it is time to go into labor.
2006-11-26 13:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by sevenofus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking helps the baby drop, semen from sex helps ripen the cervix, castor oil makes you poop and induces labor, spicy foods also make you poop and induces labor... ummm.... I seen a lady run when she was ready to have her baby and it worked.. But I tried walking, sex and the spicy food - None if it worked and I had to be induced... It just depends on if your body is ready to have the baby or not.. Good luck
2006-11-26 21:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Heather 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is not one particular thing that will definatly cause you to go into labor. Things they may encourage contractions are things like sex, walking, and nipple stimulation. Once I knew it was safe to deliver my son I did everything and still delivered him only three days before my due date. Not to mention at 32 weeks I was already 2 cm dilated and at 36 weeks I was 4 cm dilated. But he was still only three days early. Good luck.
2006-11-26 21:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by ktpb 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have sex in the seated position. My hubby and I did that with our last baby and she was born less than 24 hours later. It was great. Good luck
2006-11-26 21:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. Always Right 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have sex, walking and, i even heard that if you drink castrol oil you'll go in to labor. My cousin did it and baby popped right out about 10 hours later.
2006-11-26 21:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by ms_nikia 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure why you would want to do that....
The only safe way is with a Mid-wife.
Then you have help right there if it doesn't go well.
You gotta be careful, for you and baby.
Think it over carefully. God Bless.
2006-11-26 21:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have your husband rub your feet for about 20 minutes, them have good passionate sex!!
2006-11-26 21:32:50 · answer #7 · answered by Joni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF YOU ARE OVER 37 WEEKS, SEX THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE SEMAN THAT STARTS LABOR...IT IS TRUE ASK YOU DOCTOR...
2006-11-26 21:16:09 · answer #8 · answered by - 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either walk around the mall all day, or have sex.LOL
2006-11-26 21:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Punching the uterus usually works. Downsides: Injury to fetus.
2006-11-26 21:18:09 · answer #10 · answered by unquenchablefire666 3 · 0⤊ 9⤋