more 'unusual' suggestions to induce labour?

ellie · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:04 PM

well my OH did a bit of internet research earlier, in the 'desparate and will try anything' vein ... from various websites he came up with suggestions like:

* blowing up balloons (hmm it's my nephew's birthday at the weekend so I might just give this one a try heheh)
* swinging on a swing (I'm off to the park now)
* eating kiwi fruit
* wearing your best knickers (except none of my best ones fit right now)
* watching a weepy movie and having a good cry
* laughing till you wee yourself
* arm wrestling (also mentioned in Ina May Gaskin's book!)

no idea what the basis for these is but they made us chuckle

mun to 3 kids · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:17 PM

i tried to blow up a balloon that my eldest got at a party and just couldnt do it at all, no strength and air to blow it up, hopefully u will have better luck,

have u been offered a sweep or anthing xx

NuKe · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:26 PM

driving quickly over speedbumps?

mamato2more · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:31 PM

The speedbump put me into labor with my first..It was a complete accident, and my hubby went really fast over one..a big one..I was also five days over due..

Kim T · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:42 PM

I was naughty and had a glass of port at around 10pm Saturday night as i was so stressed (it definitely made me relax). Went to bed and woke up at 1am Sunday morning with contractions 5 mins apart each lasting about a minute!! I guess my boy isnt a fan of port!

sobersadie · Nov 25th, 2009, 14:43 PM

Nothin shifted my 1st 2 babies and i tried everything! Both induced 10 days overdue. With my 3rd my husband gave me a back massage when i was 38 weeks pregnantand my waters went an hour later! (prob just coincidence though).

x-kirsty-x · Nov 25th, 2009, 20:31 PM

I've been told washing your cars meant to be good x

snagglepat · Nov 26th, 2009, 05:13 AM

The back massage idea might have some merit. There are pressure points over the sacral area (feel for the two slightly nobbly bits about 6-ish inches apart either side on the back of the pelvis, approximately level with the top of the bum crack - depending on the bum in question). Massage therapists should avoid this area in pregnancy as it's known to possibly trigger labour. My cousin gave me a massage over my lower back when I was due and I went into labour that night.

Gina. x

Blondie · Nov 26th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Decided the only thing that's going to shift this one is time - so I'm fully booking my diary for the next 10 days with people to meet and places to see so I'm hopefully so busy I'm not going to worry about it anymore

caz81 · Nov 26th, 2009, 06:35 AM

lol those suggestions are funny!!

Nov 25th, 2009, 14:04 PM	#1
ellie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 3,818	more 'unusual' suggestions to induce labour? well my OH did a bit of internet research earlier, in the 'desparate and will try anything' vein ... from various websites he came up with suggestions like: * blowing up balloons (hmm it's my nephew's birthday at the weekend so I might just give this one a try heheh) * swinging on a swing (I'm off to the park now) * eating kiwi fruit * wearing your best knickers (except none of my best ones fit right now) * watching a weepy movie and having a good cry * laughing till you wee yourself * arm wrestling (also mentioned in Ina May Gaskin's book!) no idea what the basis for these is but they made us chuckle

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mun to 3 kids Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 771	i tried to blow up a balloon that my eldest got at a party and just couldnt do it at all, no strength and air to blow it up, hopefully u will have better luck, have u been offered a sweep or anthing xx

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NuKe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 13,171	driving quickly over speedbumps?

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	The speedbump put me into labor with my first..It was a complete accident, and my hubby went really fast over one..a big one..I was also five days over due..

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Kim T Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 721	I was naughty and had a glass of port at around 10pm Saturday night as i was so stressed (it definitely made me relax). Went to bed and woke up at 1am Sunday morning with contractions 5 mins apart each lasting about a minute!! I guess my boy isnt a fan of port!

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sobersadie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 901	Nothin shifted my 1st 2 babies and i tried everything! Both induced 10 days overdue. With my 3rd my husband gave me a back massage when i was 38 weeks pregnantand my waters went an hour later! (prob just coincidence though).

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x-kirsty-x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 179	I've been told washing your cars meant to be good x

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snagglepat Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 382	The back massage idea might have some merit. There are pressure points over the sacral area (feel for the two slightly nobbly bits about 6-ish inches apart either side on the back of the pelvis, approximately level with the top of the bum crack - depending on the bum in question). Massage therapists should avoid this area in pregnancy as it's known to possibly trigger labour. My cousin gave me a massage over my lower back when I was due and I went into labour that night. Gina. x

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Blondie Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 1,963	Decided the only thing that's going to shift this one is time - so I'm fully booking my diary for the next 10 days with people to meet and places to see so I'm hopefully so busy I'm not going to worry about it anymore

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Nov 26th, 2009, 06:35 AM	#10
caz81 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7,219	lol those suggestions are funny!!

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