i was told that drinking indian tonic water could help to bring on labour because of an ingredient called quinine, wich appareantly is what they put into a drink to help bring you into labour, does and one know if this methord works and if so how much would i have to drink before it has any effect, thanks
2007-07-16 03:56:15 · 8 answers · asked by Dreamah 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i can't wait untill i'm 10 days overdue, i'm too heave, too hot and so uncomftable, i was induced with my first child and didn't have a very good experance so i want to get my baby out sometime in the next week.
2007-07-16 04:03:09 · update #1
it's the nhs regulations they let you go up to 10 days before they induce you, i had a sweep today but i don't think that will work as it didn't with my daughter.
2007-07-16 04:10:22 · update #2
I tried cod-oil, sex, spicy foods, tonic water, taking long walks, eating black licorice, and visualizing the baby coming out. I was dilated to 6, but having no contractions or anything. 5 days later they broke my water at the hospital, because I was dilated to 7 now and still wasn't fully effaced. Sadly, none of the home remedies work. I know, I tried them all!
2007-07-16 04:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a bit skeptical of all the thing supposed to induce labour really. I think you would have to ingest masive amounts for them to work as effectively as an induction.
Sex on the other hand I believe can work, but then I would say that woulndnt I?!
Good luck, hope it goes well and quickly for you.
2007-07-16 11:11:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ice Queen 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
honestly all of these things are just old wives tales, (eating spicy food, having sex, walking, etc) Your labor will start when the baby is ready.
FYI quinine is in any tonic water- its the ingredient that give it that bitter taste.
2007-07-16 11:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drinking Tonic water doesn't bring on early labour.
It is however, good to drink if you suffer from 'Restless legs' as the Quinnine helps to stop it!!
2007-07-16 11:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should ask why they are letting you go over your due date for so long.My third child was a day late and my midwife gave me a 'Cervical sweep'.I went into labour 1 hour after.
2007-07-16 11:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by JUSEve 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't drink anything I didn't know much about, just try the old fashion ways of walking, sex, or an roll your hips on an exercise ball. your baby will come when he/she is ready. good luck!
2007-07-16 11:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by kissybertha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is really no way naturally to induce labor. The baby will come out when its ready!
2007-07-16 13:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by bride2be 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think raspberry leaf tea is actually supposed to be more effective. Best thing to do is what got you pregnant in the first place, of course!! Go have fun!
2007-07-16 11:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋