29 ways to naturally induce labor.. for those of you at your wits end!

honeygrl · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:54 PM

Thought this list had a few more things on it that haven't been mentioned here before. Obviously it's meant for the 37+ weekers here! Found it in an article I was reading.

29 Ways To Induce Labor At Home

1. Walking

2. Galloping

3. Acupuncture

4. Pressure points

5. Spicy foods

6. Sex and orgasms

7. Nipple stimulation

8. Pineapple

9. Dancing

10. Squatting

11. Relaxing

12. Meditation and/or visualization

13. Evening primrose oil

14. Red raspberry leaf tea

15. Castor oil

16. Herbs (such as black and blue cohosh)

17. Massage

18. Glass of wine (Consult your doctor!)

19. Stripping the membranes

20. Marching up stairs

21. Rent a sad movie and cry like crazy

22. A really bumpy car ride

23. Bouncing and stretching on a birth or exercise ball

24. Swimming

25. Mowing lawn or picking weeds

26. Jump on a swing and start swinging

27. Talk to your baby and tell him/her it’s OK to come out now

28. Watch a really funny movie and laugh until you pee

29. Get down on all fours and shake that booty

mommyof3girls · Mar 14th, 2010, 12:59 PM

some of those are funny.

JemmaD · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:00 PM

I seen this the other day :-) ive got it saved for when im 37 + weeks x

sophxx · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:00 PM

well ive tryed nearly all of them not the castor oil and im still here been having accupuncture ect and got more booked for tomorrow! ive come to realise babys just cme when they want theres no helping them! x

honeygrl · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:05 PM

I think the galloping one is my favorite.

ohmybabybump. · Mar 14th, 2010, 13:10 PM

@ number 29! that's classic lol

pinktaffy · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:22 PM

some of them r funny, could just imagine trying to get down on all fours and shaking my bum would be quite funny hehe.

mrsraggle · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:23 PM

Galloping?! Lmao!

Karlielkc · Mar 14th, 2010, 14:57 PM

Ive done 16 of them lol x

happygirl666 · Mar 14th, 2010, 16:32 PM

the shake your booty i do that got to love dancing

Mar 14th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#1
honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	29 ways to naturally induce labor.. for those of you at your wits end! Thought this list had a few more things on it that haven't been mentioned here before. Obviously it's meant for the 37+ weekers here! Found it in an article I was reading. 29 Ways To Induce Labor At Home 1. Walking 2. Galloping 3. Acupuncture 4. Pressure points 5. Spicy foods 6. Sex and orgasms 7. Nipple stimulation 8. Pineapple 9. Dancing 10. Squatting 11. Relaxing 12. Meditation and/or visualization 13. Evening primrose oil 14. Red raspberry leaf tea 15. Castor oil 16. Herbs (such as black and blue cohosh) 17. Massage 18. Glass of wine (Consult your doctor!) 19. Stripping the membranes 20. Marching up stairs 21. Rent a sad movie and cry like crazy 22. A really bumpy car ride 23. Bouncing and stretching on a birth or exercise ball 24. Swimming 25. Mowing lawn or picking weeds 26. Jump on a swing and start swinging 27. Talk to your baby and tell him/her it’s OK to come out now 28. Watch a really funny movie and laugh until you pee 29. Get down on all fours and shake that booty

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mommyof3girls Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,568	some of those are funny.

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honeygrl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,555	I think the galloping one is my favorite.

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ohmybabybump. Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 828	@ number 29! that's classic lol

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pinktaffy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,301	some of them r funny, could just imagine trying to get down on all fours and shaking my bum would be quite funny hehe.

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Karlielkc Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 517	Ive done 16 of them lol x

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happygirl666 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: london Posts: 1,693	the shake your booty i do that got to love dancing

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