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Baby Is 11 Days past Due Date
My baby came healthy and without induction 13 days late. ... Castor Oil works in about 50% of women to induce labor. Completely natural. ...
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- My 2nd child was 10 days past due. I stopped feeling movement, so they did a stress test, and there wasn't much amniotic fluid lest, so I was induced. and it was the...
- I say do alot of walking! And alot of praying! I'm surprised that her dr. midwife or who ever isn't insisting that she be induced. I've heard alot about if you go over...
- The best thing to do is to research the risk of Pitocin and the risk of overworking the Placenta. I had an all natural birth with the exception of use of Pitocin ...
Dilated and Waiting
Check out Susan Weed's castor oil, orange juice and vodka recipe for induction in her book, Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year. ...
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- Have sex! There's something in semen that can induce labor this late in the game. It probably won't feel very good but that's not the end goal anyway.
- I was in the same boat two weeks ago. I used a breast pump for 15 minutes every hour for four hours, went to bed and woke up in labor at 1am. I had already had my mem...
- Stripping doesn't always work but it can help. With my first I had more contractions afterwards and maybe dilated another cm. With my second it sent me into labor imme...
Dont Want a 3Rd Induction!
OK so ladies help me out here ( AND DONT ANYONE TELL ME CASTOR OIL) I am ... The biggest problem with induction ( when it works ) is that baby is a whole ...
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- Hopefully you have had or are in the process of having lil baby. If not, I am studying to become a midwife. Your best bet is to walk. alot. just keep walking. I was...
- No doubt!!! Pitocin is AWFUL. I was 9.5 centimeters and expected in the next half hour (my nurse was pissed that she was going to miss the birth while she was on her l...
- Who is doing your care? WHY did they induce before? Induction can be really really dangerous and often leads to other interventions( complications) Did you know ...
Labor Induction
I had a wonderful induction! A little long but no problems at all! .... tried to strip my membranes and all that to start labor..even tried the castor oil. ...
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- three of my four babies were inductions. they are 6, 4, 3 and 10 months. so these were using recent medical options. i did not have any problems at all! and by the tim...
- I was induced with my second child and the only bad side effect was the contractions were much much stronger and hurt very bad. I had an epidural put in place earlier ...
- I was induced with my first child but only because she was 2 weeks late...my doctor would not induce any earlier because of possible problems...I would think long and ...
Failed Induction, Baby Wont engage...almost overdue....HELP
I was 39weeks 1 day and reason for induction was due to my oldest having..." ... Because of my doc's advice to take the castor oil, I had a VBAC and avoided ...
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- I 'm sorry your not feeling well -but let mother nature takes its course. I can't imagine a DR. would induce labor over a birthday party. If for some reason you are ...
- First I want to send kudos to your doctor for not pushing c/s after the failed induction - so unusual these days. I also want to applaud you for not asking to have c/...
- Babies come at their own pace with or without medical intervention. My DD was born at 42 weeks and 2 days--I had a homebirth and no medical interventions. However *I...
Inducing Labor
I saw one that advised that Castor Oil will help induce labor, ... Some of the methods of induction include: .... How Can I Talk My Dr into Induction? ...
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- D., As a medical professional, I can unequivocally state that doctors will induce even if it is not medically necessary. Medical research shows that yes, there are t...
- Hi D., When I was just at my due date with my second child, my doctor suggested induction. I was so completely miserable (and huge) that I agreed even though there...
- Hi D., I believe it is totally your *informed* choice. Are you clear why your doc is pressuring you? If its about being "late," you can decide to trust your body a...
Overdue Blues
Each one has said they would 100% suggest against using castor oil as an induction method. Even my gyno has said the same. Your son will come when he is ...
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- If your baby hasnt arrived as of today, try this. Put a hot pack or very warm towel over your boobs all day, on & off. It stimulates hormones for labor. Also have your...
- My doctor told me to eat eggplant. Sounds crazy, but it put me into labor!
- Hi E., I totally understand! Last summer I was due with my second daughter. She was 4 days late, but I was walking around for 2 weeks at 4cm dialted! Everyone in...
Pending Labor
Keep in mind, the castor oil will cause you to need to use the bathroom alot so be sure you .... Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor? ...
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- DISCLAIMER: This is nasty and might not work. Here's what my friend did: (see how dodgy that sounds already??!) a "mid-wife cocktail". OJ + castor oil. Chug it dow...
- Dear K., I am so sympathetic to what you are going through. My daughter was 12 days late and I literally tried just about anything you can imagine to get things mo...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not quite as ready as you are) It sounds like you are well on your way. But you are only 50% ...
Help
I tried walking and drinking castor oil when I was pregnant. .... and you are miserable, they should be able to consider induction. Just thoughts. ...
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- Baby will come when it's ready.taking Castor oil is very dangerous as it can cause the baby to have a bowel movement(meconium) in utero Have you tried intercourse an...
- Hi, B.. Wow..you have your hands (and belly) full! I am currently 30 wks. preggers (with a 42 week belly). I do whatever I can to get to a pool whenever possible. Not ...
- I have heard that castor oil does nothing more than produce terrible intestinal cramps that make you want to curl up in a ball and cry and nothing else. Try raspberry...
Foods That Induce Labor
I've only heard of using castor oil (not recommended) but I'd encourage you to let your .... Next question: Suggestions for 'Natural' Labor Induction ...
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- I have heard of people that have tried many things in the past, but I think that when the baby is ready to come it will come & not a minute before. Good luck anyway, I...
- Nothing works. The baby is going to come when you it is ready. Inducing labor is NOT GOOD unless medically necessary. Sorry!
- I heard that egg plant can possibly induce labor, but honestly your baby girl will come when she's ready. Most babies do not come on the weekend, since we all know th...
