Has anyone used evening primrose oil, raspberry leaf tea, castor oil, or ginger tea to help them go into labor? I need some relief and was hoping that I could find a home remedy that would help me out.
2007-01-04 06:49:36 · 15 answers · asked by Peggy J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I used castor oil with my first(husbands wishes)...... I was in labor a few hours later, however, I do believe that I already was in labor. Sex is a good option, if you stimulate your breasts they release hormones that progress labor. Having an orgasm is supposed to help things along....I had sex right before going to the hospital with all 3 of my children. If you are anywhere close to being in labor, most of the time you will be more so after having sex. Castor oil is going to clean out your system, I was on the toilet about 10 minutes after taking it. It won't hurt to try it.
2007-01-04 06:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was pregnant with my first, I was scheduled to be induced. The morning I was supposed to go in, the hospital called and said they didn't have room for me. So I spent the day at the clinic hooked up to monitors and such.
Later my husband's grandmother told us about Castor Oil. I drank some of that mixed in juice, as well as loads of sex and within 3 hrs of finally falling asleep - I was in labor. Contractions 3 minutes apart for 3 hrs before I finally went to the hospital and had my son within 12 hrs of the first contraction that woke me up.
2007-01-04 15:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by lilly_rose_starphase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castor oil i used it with my last child i was two weeks late had been in labor for three days my grandmother took me home gave me two table spoons full and the rest was baby in a couple of hours
2007-01-04 15:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by toofavorable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was two weeks overdue! I walked, ate prunes, walked again, ate tomato sauce, had Heinz 57 on macaroni and cheese. I tried it all!! After being scheduled for induction, the Dr. had a heart to heart and told me I was going to be a tired, sore woman with indigestion who had to poo* if I didn't stop the crazy food and walking! :) But what he said made sense - your due date is just an estimate, and that baby is going to come when it is ready. They were not going to let me go more that 2 weeks past my date, and I was scheduled for induction on a Tuesday. But the baby caught out and came out the Sunday before. I found that just relaxing was I needed. Ask your Dr. if you can get a massage from an approved/certified masseuse. That might get you to relax!
2007-01-04 14:54:30 · answer #4 · answered by RCJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you're able -- and your water hasn't broken -- try the same thing that got you pregnant in the first place -- sex! Or, if that's too much, try walking, gardening - climbing stairs, walking -- don't put weird stuff in your body like bizarre teas and stuff, if you have never had them before. You might get nauseated, and who the heck needs that, when your baby think's you've gone condo? lol. If that doesn't work -- try whining to your doctor. Maybe he/she will break your water for you! Good luck!
2007-01-04 14:54:24 · answer #5 · answered by amuse4you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i took raspberry leaf tablets from 34 weeks to help with labor and they worked a treat...i was only a few days over due and my labour was about an hour from the first contraction to the safe delivery of my daughter....
i did check with my doctor and it was fine. i dont know what affect they might have now cause you are about to give birth but i say do what you have to, but do check with your doctor!
2007-01-04 14:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by skattered0077 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to be patient... I did the Castor oil, it was awful, and it didn't work. I had the baby one week later. I promise that baby will be out soon... just hold tight!!
2007-01-04 14:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when i was overdue i tried walking and sex(lol), i ended up getting induced anyway....i don't know about any home remedies but you should be getting induced after a while because you can't be to much over due it's not safe i'm sure your doctor will be if not yet planning to induce you, good luck.
2007-01-04 14:55:06 · answer #8 · answered by ...Jess....:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a walk, but I wouldn't go too far, just in case. Good luck with your labor and delivery!
2007-01-04 14:58:11 · answer #9 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you shouldn't do anything to get into labor. Your baby now when its the right time to come. Don't try to hurry it up please. My baby was also overdue and he came when the time was right. A remedy could be bad for your baby. It might put it under stress and that could be dangerous for your baby's health
2007-01-04 14:55:49 · answer #10 · answered by Clio 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋