Natural ways to help induce labour?

baabysmomma · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:27 PM

I'm desperate at this point! & I would like to know if anyone has any advice on how to help induce labour.
I'm about half a centimetre dialated. So I'm on my way. I've been having contractions the past few days. But they aren't strong enough and aren't regular enough to be real labour! So I wanted to help speed this up, since now that my body's getting prepared, the days are getting slower and more exciting.
I'm looking for some uncommon ways that will help. I know about walking, I've been doing tons of walking and eating tons of spicy foods! I've heard sex, and nipple stimulation help to! But nothing's really working!! So is there anything else that could help! That's natural please?

trashit · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:34 PM

firstly congratulations!

Secondly- walking as the gravity helps baby on its way!
Spicey foods, raspberry leaf tea, pineapple and sex are all supposed to help. And bouncing on a birthing ball!!xxx good luck xxx

dontworry · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:37 PM

HOW FREAKING EXCITING! Sorry I just had to say it lol. I don't really have any advice, but I've heard good things about birthing balls/exercise balls. I'm so excited for you! :P

baabysmomma · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:38 PM

Thanks!!
Well I have raspberry green tea in my cupboard, not sure if that's the same thing, or works the same! I read somewhere that green tea is not good for you while pregnant!

Croc-O-Dile · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:46 PM

They say Caster Oil is good for inducing labour, Although I'd call your MW/OB before taking it. Some people say it can be unhealthy.

Try doing a squat and then lightly bouncing on your toes. (Although make sure you have something to hold on to!) Some say this can kick start contractions because of the natural birthing position you're in. (which means that the birthing canal is more open than when laying on your back.)

Good luck!

xxx

baabysmomma · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:52 PM

Thanks I haven't tried squatting at all !
I don't think I'm gunna do the castor oil though, heard that since it's like a laxitive it could make your baby go to the washroom inside you and they'd breathe it into their lungs =O.

Croc-O-Dile · Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:57 PM

Yeah, that's what I heard to, but then some midwifes say that it's safe and what not. I personally wouldn't go for it. I had to take a spoon full once and it was the grossest thing you could imagine.

alysedelovely · Feb 3rd, 2010, 23:59 PM

hey! not too sure where you're located, but you should try and go to your nearest italian restaurant and eat eggplant parmigiana. it induced both me and my brother and thousands of other babies in our area!

try it!

tasha41 · Feb 4th, 2010, 00:00 AM

I drank LITRES of pineapple juice when I was 37 weeks and I didn't go into labour until about a week after the juice was done lol.

Walking and sex would probably be your best bets.

trashit · Feb 4th, 2010, 02:38 AM

i wouldnt do caster oil that sounds dangerous

although my nanna did say her sister did that with her two! lol. You need raspberry leaf tea, from holland and barrets, could you send someone out for some?? No idea how well any of them work. My friends sister was induced by chocolqate cake!

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baabysmomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 44	Natural ways to help induce labour? I'm desperate at this point! & I would like to know if anyone has any advice on how to help induce labour. I'm about half a centimetre dialated. So I'm on my way. I've been having contractions the past few days. But they aren't strong enough and aren't regular enough to be real labour! So I wanted to help speed this up, since now that my body's getting prepared, the days are getting slower and more exciting. I'm looking for some uncommon ways that will help. I know about walking, I've been doing tons of walking and eating tons of spicy foods! I've heard sex, and nipple stimulation help to! But nothing's really working!! So is there anything else that could help! That's natural please?

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trashit Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: May 2009 Location: YORKSHIREEE :) Posts: 4,745	firstly congratulations! Secondly- walking as the gravity helps baby on its way! Spicey foods, raspberry leaf tea, pineapple and sex are all supposed to help. And bouncing on a birthing ball!!xxx good luck xxx

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dontworry Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 2,761	HOW FREAKING EXCITING! Sorry I just had to say it lol. I don't really have any advice, but I've heard good things about birthing balls/exercise balls. I'm so excited for you! :P

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:38 PM	#4
baabysmomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 44	Thanks!! Well I have raspberry green tea in my cupboard, not sure if that's the same thing, or works the same! I read somewhere that green tea is not good for you while pregnant!

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:46 PM	#5
Croc-O-Dile Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ, but should be UK Posts: 3,516	They say Caster Oil is good for inducing labour, Although I'd call your MW/OB before taking it. Some people say it can be unhealthy. Try doing a squat and then lightly bouncing on your toes. (Although make sure you have something to hold on to!) Some say this can kick start contractions because of the natural birthing position you're in. (which means that the birthing canal is more open than when laying on your back.) Good luck! xxx

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 22:52 PM	#6
baabysmomma Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 44	Thanks I haven't tried squatting at all ! I don't think I'm gunna do the castor oil though, heard that since it's like a laxitive it could make your baby go to the washroom inside you and they'd breathe it into their lungs =O.

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Croc-O-Dile Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NJ, but should be UK Posts: 3,516	Yeah, that's what I heard to, but then some midwifes say that it's safe and what not. I personally wouldn't go for it. I had to take a spoon full once and it was the grossest thing you could imagine.

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alysedelovely Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roswell, GA, USA Posts: 488	hey! not too sure where you're located, but you should try and go to your nearest italian restaurant and eat eggplant parmigiana. it induced both me and my brother and thousands of other babies in our area! try it!

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	I drank LITRES of pineapple juice when I was 37 weeks and I didn't go into labour until about a week after the juice was done lol. Walking and sex would probably be your best bets.

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Feb 4th, 2010, 02:38 AM	#10
trashit Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: May 2009 Location: YORKSHIREEE :) Posts: 4,745	i wouldnt do caster oil that sounds dangerous although my nanna did say her sister did that with her two! lol. You need raspberry leaf tea, from holland and barrets, could you send someone out for some?? No idea how well any of them work. My friends sister was induced by chocolqate cake!

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