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2007-06-28 13:56:55 · 15 answers · asked by angeliena d 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Walking is definitely one of the best things you can do. You can also take Red Raspberry Leaf tablets in conjunction with Evening Primrose Oil daily to help strengthen and tone the uterus for labor. It will also encourage you to have more Braxton-Hicks contractions which in turn dilate and efface the cervix.
Castor oil is an old-fashioned remedy, but you would need to ask your doctor or midwife how much to take. But for many women it does NOT work and ends up giving them diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps.
Other methods are breast stimulation to produce the hormone oxytocin (by hand or with a pump) and intercourse.
I know how hard it is at the end especially when you're overdue!
All the best to you and baby.
2007-06-28 13:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Walking, bouncing on a birthing ball, sex, and nipple stimulation (helps produce the hormones needed in order to induce labor). Hope this helps
2007-06-28 21:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by Kimberly Marie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would give mother nature a chance. In my experience, people that tried the homeopathic remedies to inducing pregnacy ended up with more problems than normal. Make sure you are see our doctor on time and relaying any problems to him. Take time to relax with a hot shower and a book. You will not have time to relax after that birth! Hopefully mother nature with take over and you will have a baby soon!
2007-06-28 21:01:19 · answer #3 · answered by nurse_hageman2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Castor oil!!!! I took it when i was 39 weeks and i had already began to dialate. but no lie, probably 4 hours after i took it i was admitted into the hospital in full on labor. it tastes nasty so chase about 3 teaspoons of castor oil with a glass of fruit juice. good luck!
2007-06-28 21:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Brittany♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the only really natural way to is let it happen - as first answer stated - sex, walking - also nipple stimulation can work.
What does your Dr think?
I went 13 days over with my 2nd--- wow were they the longest two weeks of my life lol
Well good luck to you -
2007-06-28 21:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mum of 6 - newest born 8-25-07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length of uncomplicated human gestation.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2342739&dopt=Abstract
Natural or Non-Pharmaceutical Induction
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/natinduc.html
2007-06-28 21:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything involved inducing labor is potentially dangerous. it really should be managed by a naturopathic physician. i believe one of the popular herbs for this is red raspberry tea leaf.
2007-06-28 23:07:14 · answer #7 · answered by Roc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try taking lots of warm baths. Often times, the warm water helps move things along in a safe, relaxing - yet effective - way.
Hope this helps and when in doubt, contact your doctor! Congratulations, Mommy! ;-)
2007-06-28 21:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by MW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used prune juice figuring it would do the same as castor oil. It did! Just warn the nurses before taking any stool softeners after the delivery. :)
2007-06-28 21:42:02 · answer #9 · answered by melnjw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sex, walking, spicy food, raspberry herbal tea, and i've heard as a last resort ,but works well castor oil(can give you cramps with no labor though i've heard) good luck
2007-06-28 21:04:07 · answer #10 · answered by Mylilmanm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋