I'm just about due and I hear all sorts of stories about 4x4ing and castor oil. Is there a safe way to help things along some?
2007-01-23 15:08:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would never do anything to hurt my baby!! I was just curious about what other people had heard about home labour induction.
2007-01-23 15:22:57 · update #1
Ok, people can't seem to read....I'm never going to do any of these things!! I have a schedualed C section in three weeks. If I go into labour I could die!! I was just wondering about this topic due to a convo with a friend! Thank you for all that answered anyways!
2007-01-24 16:51:44 · update #2
Sexual intercourse - This works in two ways to induce labor. First, female orgasm can bring on contractions. Second, semen contains prostaglandins. Prostaglandins work to help ripe and soften the cervix.
Nipple stimulation - Stimulating the nipples triggers the production of natural oxytocin. Oxytocin contracts the uterus.
Accupressure - Accupressure may be helpful in inducing labor. Some pressure points you can try are the roof of your mouth, the webbing of your fingers between your pointer finger and thumb, and above the ankle about four fingerspaces above is a pressure point.
Stripping the membranes - This can only be done by a health care provider. Your doctor or midwife will seperate the bag of waters from your cervix and this is thought to help encourage labor to start.
Raspberry Leaf Tea - Rasberry leaf tea is not actually known for it's labor inducing properties, but it is believed to be helpful in toning the uterus and helping with labor.
Cinnamin stick tea - Take cinnamin sticks and boil them into a tea and drink. It actually tastes good so even if it doesn't bring on labor it may help you to relax.
Evening primrose oil - Evening primrose oil comes in small capsules similar to vitamin E. It is believed to help soften and ripen the cervix.
Walking - Walking may help to get baby to drop into proper position.
Visualization/relaxation - Relaxation can help with labor induction. Try doing relaxation exercisers. They are also good practice for when labor actually begins.
Pineapple, cumin tea, eggplant parmesan, and spicy foods - are another thing you can try.
2007-01-23 15:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The safest thing you can do is wait until your body gets ready. Trying to rush labor by ingesting Castor oil or other things you wouldn't normally eat, you can put yourself and your baby at risk for severe complications. When the time is right, your body will release the proper chemicals to begin labor. It will begin the process of thinning, dilating and contracting and if you try to bring on labor before these things have happened, it can be very dangerous. You can walk or do mild exercise if it's ok with your doctor. This can sometimes help as well as keep your body ready for the stress of giving birth. You can also do some light yoga or breathing techniques to ease some of the discomfort. Breath in deeply through your nose, counting as you inhale. Exhale through your mouth taking at least twice as long as you did to inhale. This works great after you are in labor too.
2007-01-23 15:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by jigsawinc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a talk with your doctor, lots of them are willing to help the process along. Castor oil is just gonna make you sick, you can try it but I dont think it will work. 4X4ing probley isnt a good idea, you could get hurt and hurt the baby as well. Good Luck!
2007-01-23 15:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by BaBy KiSsEs!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As K has said, your body has to be ready for labour in order for any of those things to work. If it's not ready, then nothing in this world is going to bring it on. Good luck with baby#3!
2016-03-28 23:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The at home remedies do not work. The only way to safely induce is through your doctor. Do not do anything to hurt your baby.
2007-01-23 15:17:38 · answer #5 · answered by Nikitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only truly safe way is first consulting with your Doctor and asking about
Labor Inducement
Ask your Doctor! Only they would know "how safe" for sure.
2007-01-23 15:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is only one "safe" way to bring on labor...wait until it is time. You can trying walking but that's it...the rest are old wives tales that can and more often than not DO more harm than good.
2007-01-23 15:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but there is an oldwives tale about Orgasims setting off labor, due to your uterus contracting during orgasim. Hey it's worth a shot, and your guy probablly won't complain too much....LOL
2007-01-23 15:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by Thia K 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go with nipple stimulation. I had to have my labor stopped plenty of times cause my husband couldn't keep his hands to him self...... sex and walking are ok too. But i would still say go with the breast massage...
2007-01-23 15:31:02 · answer #9 · answered by Lil Mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, castor oil will just make you sick and give you diarrhea. just let nature take its course. take a walk or something. don't do anything strenuous. good luck
2007-01-23 15:12:56 · answer #10 · answered by Mandie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋