my friend is a week late and she wants to know how to induce labor other than sex
2006-12-10 04:46:40 · 12 answers · asked by kaptkert 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
she could try walking about, to try ecourage the baby, but really the only way the baby will come is either when its ready to or when the doctors induce her.
2006-12-10 04:54:11 · answer #1 · answered by kimberley123 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor was worried about it he would schedule her an appointment to come in and have her labor induced. My mother was 10 months along before they decided to induce her and they even had to give her 2 shots of the stuff before my brother would come. And he's still late for everything!!
2006-12-10 04:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body has to be ready for labor, if your cervix is effaced and you are starting to dilate home remedies are more favorable. If you are not effaced evening primrose oil can help start the ripening process. Evening Primrose oil will not increase contractions.
As a doula, I suggest LaborBoost Labor Cream or Balm. Our doula group and midwives have seen this work effectively to get active labor patterns within 8 hours of application. This cream method is recommended over castor oil because it does not cause diarrhea. We have seen a 90% success rate, when the cervix is ready for labor.
Happy Birthing!
2006-12-11 01:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by childbirthresource 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Castor Oil, this will bring on bowel cramps with in turn will bring on uterin contractions, which is what is needed to labor. HOWEVER...........is it possible that her due date was miscalculated? If so, trying to induce before the body is ready, is not a good idea because it will cause longer lobor and delayed delivery. ALso, it can cause stress on the baby. If her labor is not ready to start, and she does it anyway, her labor will take much longer, and could result in a c-section.
2006-12-10 04:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. SmartyPants 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, is she nine months along and late giving birth? Okay, that problem needs to be dealt with in a MEDICAL SETTING, where the ob/gyn induces labor by way of a medically safe proceedure.
If you think she's pregnant, are you saying you want her to abort?
You're SICK if that's the case. Your friend needs counseling at a crisis pregnancy center, medical care, and needs to set in motion the adoption of her unborn child.
ADOPT, Not ABORT.
2006-12-10 05:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by WhatAmI? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walking in the sand, like at the beach, is what dilated me to 3 cm w/o any labor and got the ball rolling, so to speak.
Good luck.
2006-12-10 04:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by BigTip$ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accupressure massage will do it right away. its non invasive and pretty much gauranteed. A friend was pregnant and ended up haveing the baby real early after a massage. the lady told her that it always happens. at least its worth a try
2006-12-10 04:51:52 · answer #7 · answered by Traveler 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a class of aqua prenatal, go to a pool some low impact water activity. First, ask a physician.
2006-12-10 04:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by megalura 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she should do some excerise, tat way her muscles start workinging inducing labor.
good luck to your friend
2006-12-10 04:55:33 · answer #9 · answered by rosalina c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil,nipple stimulation& walking
2006-12-10 05:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋