I was lookin for information about ways to help induce labor, any suggestions will help!!
2007-02-12 06:26:38 · 11 answers · asked by xxlilmekristyrae32xx 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
im 41 weeks
2007-02-12 06:36:24 · update #1
What worked for me:
I got into a hormone-driven, knock-down (not literally) argument with my husband and threw him out at one am.
Two hours later I had to swallow my pride and call him as I went into labor. It figures. :-p
BTW, 41 weeks is the AVERAGE for a first baby, not 40 weeks as so many people think. Baby will come when s/he is ready. Mine came naturally at 41 weeks and a day, and that was after fending off overzealous OB/GYNs who wanted to induce at 37 weeks because I was already 3cm dilated and "might not make it in time". Much as I would have loved to have had a thirty minute first labor, I rather doubted it.
Good luck. Baby will be here soon.
2007-02-12 11:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by katheek77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NONE. I tried this when I was 2 days overdue, and none of them worked. Sex, orange juice, walking, and everything else did nothing but give me false labor pains, and I found out later some were dangerous (such as sex, because the only way it will work is if you're already dilated, and sex at that time is VERY dangerous). I wound up 4 days overdue and the doctor had to induce labor herself with Pitocin, a stimulant that starts labor, and breaking my waters artificially. If you're smart, don't listen to anybody's suggestions and risk you or your baby's life.
2007-02-12 06:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
sex, walks, nipple stimulation, spicy food, acupuncture.
i was a week overdue when my aunt told me a friend of hers ate eggplant and then went into labor a few hours later.
so what did i do? i hopped in the car, headed to olive garden, chowed down some eggplant parmesean, and sure enough...i was in labor within 2 hours.
desperate times call for desperate measures.
2007-02-12 06:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If your scared of the penetration part of sex, have the father stimulate you to orgasm, either with his hand, a clitoris vibrator or orally. All can be done without going inside you. The orgasms can offset labor.
The Dr most likely wont let you carry much over a week.
2007-02-12 06:42:10 · answer #4 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Rasberry herbal tea. I'm not sure if it was a coincidence, but I read it somewhere, and drank it, and my water broke 4 days before my due date.
2016-05-24 01:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think it would deeply irresponsible for anyone to recommend ways for you to induce labour, not knowing even how far along you are, etc?
2007-02-12 06:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
My mother walked around carrying two cases of soda! lol She really did and it worked!
2007-02-12 06:34:09 · answer #7 · answered by iMedic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your practician to strip your membranes, have sex, go for a long walk/ run/ jog- what ever you can handle.
2007-02-12 06:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by Snarf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How far along are you? If you are at least 37 weeks then try whatever. Any earlier would be stupid.
2007-02-12 06:37:26 · answer #9 · answered by doodersmom 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
unprotected sex (with someone you know is clean the father) the sperm soften the cervex and the orgasum can help cause contractions
2007-02-12 06:37:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋