I have been doing some reading and i have seen alot that a few spoons of brown sugar in warm water helps bring on labour if you down it.

Has anyone heard or expericance this?

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Oooh, wonder if it does work!! I am now willing to give anything a try!

Loadsa people have said castor oil really works and has worked for them!! Which has really pissed me off cos chemist wont sell me it!!!

from what i have read its 50/50, it takes about 48 hours to work and alot of people have gone in to labour after drinking it, but some havent...

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yea ive also heard this just did a google search and seems a few ppl ave tried this method for some they went into labour 1-2 days later but some it didnt work so i guess u never know unless u try :-)

Also the sex thing... i have just read that its a combination or the mans semen and the womans orgasam, well we are having plenty of sex but im not 'arriving' coz its just to plain awqard lol

Will this minimise my chances now?

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I think its pretty much the same for everything, it will only work if your ready!!
Ive read that evening primrose can help ripen your cervix.

Send someone else in lol

Thats a new one to me Layla - What do they say makes it work?

i started taking primrose oil tablets last night, they are also good for your hair and skin so thats what im telling myself the reason for me taking them is, it make sme feel less guilty lol

I cant find anything on what makes the sugar thing work Wobs, only that it takes about 48 hours

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You going to try it Layla?

Would you try castor oil?

I could be wrong, so don't quote me on this, but I think that the only reason why brown sugar, castor oil and hot curries for example help bring on labour is because of the effect they have on your stomache. Brown sugar in hot water is commonly used as a natural laxative and the came with castor oil and spicy foods, they clear you out. However because they clear you out quite rapidly they cause your stomache muscles to contract a fair bit. Think of how you feel after a stomache flu, you get cramps and your stomache muscles hurt. I think its the same, the clearing out effect helps your stomache to start contracting, hence bringing on labour.

I could be talking out my backside, but I'm pretty sure thats what I've been told in the past. I suppose the question is, are you willing to go through some clearing out to bring on labour ??? I know I will be by 37 weeks ... I am now !!! LOL

Hope that helps in some way
Naimi xx