How do I induce labor?
I have been in "early labor" for 2 weeks now and have been dilated to 2cm for the same amount of time. How can I naturally induce labor - Sex is not working - !
The Answer by mrs. ruspee :
Use your breast pump. 10 minutes on one side, 10 on the other, then stop for 10, then start again! do that for an hour or two….
i did that the night before they were going to induce me, and i went into labor 5 hours later.
Worked for my sister twice!!!!
November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Walk, a lot.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
You'll just have to be patient - it'll happen.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Curry sometimes works (strange but true) good luck
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Hot baths…
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Well the way I do it is I go to my dr and tell him to induce me lol Works everytime. There are actually no truely working methods of "naturally" inducing yourself that work.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
more sex.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
walk a lot
or drive in your car on a road that has some serious potholes. (but make sure you are careful! dont want any accidents!!!)
i was in hard labor on my way to the hospital, and it was a long road down a pot hole infested street. my water broke when we hit one of the potholes, and i delivered my son 18 minutes after i got to the hospital. I SWEAR IT CUZ OF THE POTHOLES!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I'm assuming this is your first child as this is common in first time pregnancies. There are lots of things you can do to help,
1) Gentle exercise like walking up stairs,
2) Spicy foods have been known to start off labour,
3) there are special tea's that you can drink to help.
Check out the website for more great ideas,
http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5329,00.html
Congrats and I hope the baby is healthy!!!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Walk! Walking is what helped me induce labor. I was 3 days past my due date and did'nt want to have a induction. I walked around my neighborhood about 4 or 5 times.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
go dancing,that worked for my mom.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
walk up & down stairs. lift heavy things and sex if you do often enough can induce labor. check out babycenter.com for more ideas.
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
A long walk and then a bunch of sex. It worked for me
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
You could try walking but it will happen when the baby is ready..Sometimes waiting sucks but we all have to do it!!Good luck!!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
grandma advice was walk a lot ,like in a mall and after eat hot soup ,it worked for me ( dr said is not true )but believe me maybe is not the time yet.good luck …and congrats in advance
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
Use your breast pump. 10 minutes on one side, 10 on the other, then stop for 10, then start again! do that for an hour or two….
i did that the night before they were going to induce me, and i went into labor 5 hours later.
Worked for my sister twice!!!!
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
I have heard of lots of "wives tales" I actually read in baby talk and a site online that Walking will not induce labor. That one was news to me!!! Since they have you walk at the hospital. The only thing that I have seen that will work is nipple stimulation. But this is not always recommended, and time consuming. It will cause some strong contractions, thus you need to inform your doctor if you plan on doing that. I believe it is 15 minutes each side, but i'm not sure how many times a day. But run it past your doc!! Otherwise, it's kind of fun trying all the other suggestions!! (some one i know swears by eating chinese food, haha!)
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November 30th, 1999 at 12:00 am
you turn a wild rock song up all the way and it will work!!! especially with drum solos that will work too
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