38 weeks pregnant and want to induce labor at home, any ideas?
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It might be wiser to consult a doctor than to ask us. But I've heard that sex coupled with gentle excercise can help it along.
Walk and sex, also nipple stimulation is suppose to work.
Walking and sex.
calm down,just breath when your 8" push but not hard 9" push hard!!!!
Walking and sex.everyone else has said that too. Try the nipple stimulation. Nothing is really "proven" to work though. You might start getting contractions but they will let up after a while. I wouldn't push nature, that baby is gonna come when the time is right.
nipple stimulation stimulates the brain to release a natural form of oxytocin. It is almost the same as the oxytocin they use in the hospital. Try it!
Ive given up already. I tried chamomille tea raseberry tea cinnamon tea exercising laundry sex nipple stimulation anything i can find or think of and nothing has worked i have a 11 days left and im ready to get this baby out so good luck to you im 3 cm dilated already and not even walking has helped lol when i have contractions im usually running in place and nothing has worked again good luck
trying going for a run... lol they say to do all this other stuff and it never worked for me,. and the doctors tell you not to run, overdo anything or etc because it will put you into labor. Well, I say do it... :) Just kidding.. but seriously, you can try whatever you want but the baby will not come out until it is ready, so just relax and enjoy the rest of your "me" time.. Congrats!
Well I've been told that sex will help induce labor. I've also heard that nipple stimulation will help induce labor. I guess I will find out soon because here in another 2 weeks I'll be right where you are at. Good Luck and Congratulations :)
I too am i day away from my 38 week mark and can't wait to push this kid out! Its uncomfortable and i too have tried everything you have. Tea, Castor oil, walking, exercising, sex, nipple stimulation, warm baths, bouncing on the exercise ball, and everything in between, and so far nothing, i guess we should just wait, they may come when there ready, although i will continue to do all of the above every day!
raspberry leaf tea, save-on foods/overwaita foods sells it in the natural food section
Sex, walking, and Nipple stimulation are great starters for labor. Good Luck.
Don't do castor oil again. It's very dangerous. You could get uncontrollable diahrrea and if you go into labor, you'll be dehydrated and in very bad shape. Walking, sex, and squatting (lots and lots) are your best bests. Otherwise, hang tight. The baby will come when he/she is ready. :)
When is your next doctors appt?? Because you should ask your doc to Strip your membranes. But you should go on a long walk and do some squats.
I have heard that you shouldn't do the caster oil.
I had prodromal labor 2 weeks before my due date, that lasted until I gave birth. I would really encourage you to not induce, your body will go into labor naturally when your child and body are ready. Just remind yourself that these contractions are doing good work, and you should have a quick labor and delivery once it all starts. Hang in there!
I'm due Monday and have been trying everything..sex, exercise, warm baths, nipple stimulation (using my double breast pump for a few hours a day on and off of course not all at once). NOTHING has worked for me. I don't want to try Castor oil because I'm afraid of having diarrheaand stomach cramps along with everything else. But yea nothing has worked for me. You can try sex and walking and nipple stimulation but the baby will come when the baby is ready in the end. Hope you have more luck than I'm having.
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