2007-01-12 12:54:55 · 9 answers · asked by diddlemyskittle 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
oxytocin, the same thing we get from good chocolate, a hug, sex, and breastfeeding.
Ain't that something!
2007-01-12 12:57:45 · answer #1 · answered by starryeyed 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will happen. The last days of waiting are the worst. You get SOOOOO impatient for the baby to be born. One day seems like a week. It's not unusual for a baby to be a week or so later than the ESTIMATED due date either.
Don't have sex unless the Dr. says it is o.k. You could harm the baby. Do some exercises as tolerated. NOTHING strenuous.
2007-01-12 21:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Deb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of old wives tales and let me tell you I tried them all, and nothing worked. i drank casteroil and orange juice, took laxatives, had sex, walked, ate spicey food, everything. at 42 weeks my doc finally set me up to be induced on the next monday, i went into labor on the saturday before. So just let nature take its course, the baby will come when it is ready.
2007-01-12 21:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by chickfromthelotuspod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some natural ways to get labor started are to take a vigorous walk, eat spicy foods (that may just be an old wive's tale), and (my favorite) have sex. The last is the only one I know that is documented. When you have an orgasm, your uterus contracts. Those little contractions can spur the big ones.
2007-01-12 21:00:33 · answer #4 · answered by MamaMia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Naturally, the body will let down oxytocin
If labor fails to start by the time doctor wants, pitocin is given IV.
2007-01-12 20:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had two friends take cod liver oil and had the baby within 24 hours.
2007-01-12 21:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by dlgoff4850 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried everything but was still over due. I think the baby calls the shots so good luck !
2007-01-12 21:00:01 · answer #7 · answered by Aj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot showers, walking, and if your doctor says its ok, sex.
2007-01-12 20:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by kabmiller@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spicy foods,sex,walking, or the dr can do it !
2007-01-12 20:57:56 · answer #9 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋