2007-02-23 13:07:54 · 20 answers · asked by momof3 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Walking alot, spicy food, castor oil.....its is used as a natural laxative to stimulate the intestines to contract to have a BM, but it works on the uterus also......It put me in labor twice.
2007-02-23 13:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by veronica c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labor starts when the cervix thins, eventually loosening the mucus plug, which starts to fall out (can be in pieces or one larger amount). Semen can assist in loosening the mucus plug, etc., but nothing is a given except when the baby is ready to come. Walking, riding over bumps, etc., etc., etc., are all wives tales. A baby comes when a baby is ready to come, unless of course, you have a "wonderful" obgyn that gets into a hurry and induces labor. So many treat pregnancy as a "disease" instead of a temporary condition. Best of luck!
2007-02-23 21:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by Michele D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Patience. You'll you into labour when it's time for you to do so. If you're not close enough, then your baby's lungs might not be able to handle breathing, so don't try to rush things.
BTW, sex can start contractions only if your body and your baby are ready for labour. And if your doctor feels that you could induce premature labour by having sex, DON"T INDULGE.
Alex, I'm sorry for your loss.
2007-02-23 21:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one will believe this, but the prostoglandins in semen that help start labor are actually more effective if taken orally.
Yeah, I know that's the last thing you feel like doing right now.
Try eating a really big meal. That, and having sex, worked for me with my first child.
2007-02-23 21:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Amy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
with my first child my OB told me to do all the things that everyone elses mentioned plus...if you have a mountain near by drive up it...supposedly the change in altitude has been known to start labor in some women. It didnt work with me...but it is just and idea. good luck.
2007-02-23 21:35:01 · answer #5 · answered by angie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes nothing, with my last pregnancy, i was 41 weeks, and i tried sex, walking, spicy and chinese food, cleaning the house, but nothing. My dr. even stripped my membranes (aka performed a rough pelvic) and nothin. He came when he wanted to...although my girlfriend swears by nipple stimulation (as it releases chemicals in your body)
2007-02-23 21:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Labor
2007-02-23 22:09:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to tell you but there really isn't anything that will get things going! i am 40 weeks and have tried them all and have even had my membranes stripped twice and no contractions lol all those others are just myths...good luck and yes it get frustrating!
2007-02-23 23:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by icgurl_07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Though my last OB/GYN told me "not much," my previous pregnancy my midwife had told me to squat and walk as much as possible, also "cat/nag" type exercises as it got close to time. Her view was that it seemed to help, and even if it wasn't doing anything to jumpstart the contractions it was good for you.
2007-02-23 21:12:47 · answer #9 · answered by Fed_UP_with_work. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know from experience walking.. even when I got to the hospital i had to walk the halls.. I walked for 2 hours straight.. but, he came..
2007-02-23 22:49:58 · answer #10 · answered by LucyLu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋