i am 1 wek over due and in a lot of discomfut please somebody help me what is the best way to start labor?
2007-12-21 06:42:45 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
SEX!
2007-12-21 06:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by pinkprincess 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Stimulating your nipples is the only thing that causes a hormone change in your body that induces labor.
rub or tweak them for 20 minutes at a time every hour until labor kicks in full force or your water breaks.
It WILL work, I promise. Its just like getting induced at the hospital, except it takes longer. Its how I delivered my son, I was not dilating and after 37 1/2 hours of labor they had me do this to get my pushing done... took another 6 hours but it worked.
2007-12-21 14:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
With my 3rd, a friend told me to eat fresh pineapple. I thought it was silly. Especially since I am a labor nurse and know better. But I was desperate and I tried it. The next day I went into labor. There is an enzyme in fresh pineapple (apparently) that triggers labor...
Coincidence? I don't know, but it is worth a try.
2007-12-21 14:59:08 · answer #3 · answered by BopMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was almost 2 weeks overdue with my first child and it seemed like nothing I did helped and that two weeks felt the longest two weeks of my life...unfortunately you just have to wait it out...the baby will come when it is ready even though I know you must want it over and done with!! If you go longer than 10 to 14 days now though your doctor will induce you for the well being of both your child and you.
2007-12-21 14:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bears Mom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some people say the prostaglandins in a mans semen can help induce labour but if it were that easy no-one would go past their due date :-)
There are lots of 'old wives tales' that advise you how to induce labour, but I'm afraid that basically they are just that....old wives tales. You just have to wait it out; baby will come when good and ready and not before. Hopefully you will deliver any day now.
Take care and good luck.
2007-12-21 14:55:42 · answer #5 · answered by dragondrums 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u can try everything but it probably wont work, i had a baby 5 weeks ago and i went 13 days overdue that was a nighmare i had to be induced in the end, its not that bad, gd luck. xx email me if u need a chat xx
2007-12-21 15:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by kaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm afraid that the baby will come when it's ready!! My wife was 13 days over with our first and 9 days over with our second - she tried everything but nothing worked. In the end her midwife did a membrane sweep with the second and that worked - it didn't work with our first baby though.
I hope everything goes well for you and your baby :)
2007-12-21 14:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Netgeezer 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i would let mother nature take it's course.
be patient.
let it happen by it's self.
good luck.
hope the baby is ok and the delievery goes well also.
laurey.
a.laureyandwilliam@yahoo.co.uk
re note; you and your huband can make love. that will strike a nerve for labour pains. but be real carefull if you make love.
2007-12-21 15:19:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long walks, spicy food, sex, hot baths thats what i was told that but none of them worked baby will come when it's ready my son was 16 days over and had to be forced out by lazy little monkey
2007-12-21 14:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by emma 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
clary sage worked for me, i had a bath and put some in then regularly sniffed at it a few hours later my waters went.
the last few weeks are truly miserable and i really feel for you.
plz try the clary sage!
2007-12-23 09:53:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm due soon and when you find the right answer let me know just in case
2007-12-21 15:27:46 · answer #11 · answered by lexxa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋