I'm at 2 cm with my third child. I've been walking, and we've tried sex and nipple stimulation. Anyone else know of any other do-it-yourself induction techniques to speed this up a bit?
2007-06-04 15:02:54 · 7 answers · asked by Momofthreeboys 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
When I was preg. with my 3rd child, my dr. told me not to drink all that much. Something about dehydration makes your uterus contract. That is the only suggestion that I know that isn't already listed. Good luck and congrats.
2007-06-04 15:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by orphan annie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless it is medically necessary to have a child early induction is not the safest route to go. Average first pregnancies are 41 weeks 1 day & pregnancies with prior births average 40 weeks 3 days… It is optimal to be patient and wait until your body & baby are ready. Intervention usually leads to more intervening, and having an induction can put you at a higher risk of having a cesarean section, something that despite being the most common surgery in the U.S. carries many, many risks.
Some safe ways to try to bring on labor at home are:
Walking. And especially up & down stairs sideways. This helps the baby navigate the pelvic bones and allows the baby to put pressure on your cervix aiding in dilation.
Squatting is also good, both before labor & during. Before labor you can do squats to strengthen your legs for long periods of squatting during labor as well as stretching the joints & muscles associated with squatting. It also helps the baby put pressure on the cervix. And during labor it can open your pelvis up to 33% more, allowing more room for the baby to squeeze out!
I have heard good things about red raspberry tea (drink it chilled, hot it is gross!) It is said to strengthen your uterus, thus causing your contractions to be more efficient.
Sex or more specifically semen and orgasm are said to help you to release more of the natural labor-inducing hormone Oxytocin. And Sperm/semen contain prostaglandins another substance that is synthetically produced and used to aid in dilation!
Nipple stimulation is also another way to get your body to produce Oxytocin, as well as help to toughen up your nipples for the task of breast feeding that lay ahead!
I hope this was helpful, a great book about labor & birth is:
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
I recommend it to all expectant parents!
CASTOR OIL IS A LAXATIVE AND HAS NEVER BEEN PROVEN TO BE SAFE OR EFFECTIVE AT INDUCING LABOR. IT CAN PASS THE PLACENTA CAUSING THE BABY TO PASS MECONIUM (POOP) INSIDE PUTTING HIM/HER AT A HIGHER RISK OF INFECTION AND OTHER SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS!
2007-06-04 15:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by Boppysgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try spicy food, different herbs, but the most effective thing you may want to try is drinking Castor oil! I know this will not taste very good, mix it with orange juice, that may work. Good luck and best of health to you and your baby!
2007-06-04 15:07:08 · answer #3 · answered by Natasha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats about it. Those are the most suggested techniques so if those are not working, I wouldnt try.
2007-06-04 15:13:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard spicy food can help if you can deal with the heartburn.
2007-06-04 15:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by violentbeauty6 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that raspberry leaf tea works.. but I am too chicken to try it yet.
2007-06-04 15:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cinnimon stick tea and pineapples are working for me also swaying my hips alot
2007-06-04 15:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by lovivastar2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋