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How Do I Induce My Own Labor
I have heard the vibrations of spa pedicure chairs induce labor. ...... Spicy foods are also really awesome!! Wishing you a beautiful labor and delivery! ...
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- There's a whole list of things you can do at: http://www.bestdoulas.com/induction.pdf Since you have children, you can take them to the park and swing on a swing...
- after my due date came and went, the next evening i took a teaspoonful of castor oil and began labor several hours later. it was an easy labor, great delivery and hea...
- I am a doula and childbirth educator. If you aren't even at your due date, don't wear yourself out trying to bring on contractions. The average pregnancy length for ...
Pending Labor
I heard spicy foods/hot sauce - TOTALLY not medically proven but hey - give it a try - have a .... 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% ...
Is It Safe to Have Sex After You Lose Your Mucous Plug
I have been told by various doctors and midwives that not only is it safe, it will help induce labor. Go for it! M. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This ...
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- Good morning A.. No honey it isn't safe to have relations at this time. You could introduce bacteria into your system and possibly cause your baby problems. That, ...
- I would try to be as careful as possible since this is the third pregnancy but first child. I would would contact my obgyn. ASAP!!!
- there is supposed to be a small amount of blood in it. and i think you should not have intercourse it will cause an infection. you may be going in to labor soon also i...
Being Induced!
Aug 31, 2009 ... What Food Makes Thanksgiving ... Doctor Said My Baby Is Big and May Want to Induce ... 12th week of pregnancy · induce labor 37 weeks ...
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- I am one of the older mama's (47 and pass for 35-) here that are "so not educated as to having and raising a child....as some new mama's seem to think" LOL...It is ama...
- I was induced with both of my kids. The first because he was late and large. That was probably the hardest because I did NOT get an epidural and it was 11 hours of l...
- I was just reading about this somewhere (but I don't remember where). One of the reasons to induce is if the baby has stopped growing. This can be caused by the plac...
Natural Labor Induction
May try looking it up online or going to a heath food store. Best of luck. ... Next question: How Can I Induce Labor? ... How Do I Induce My Own Labor ...
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- When I was like 36 or 37 weeks my dr had to do a stress test (b/c I lived so far from the hospital) to see if the baby to handle the trip if I were to go into labor at...
- Someone told me eating pork. I don't know if it works
- Be patient and wait for God's timing, cause it is perfect and always on time. Keep yourself busy and walk, walk and walk some more. That is really the best thing. Goo...
Pre Term Labor
I was on the tribulaline pump to stop my labor and finally delivered at 36 ... but my doctor told me 2 weeks overdue is usually when they will induce you. ...
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- I am not familiar with that shot, but my doctor told me 2 weeks overdue is usually when they will induce you. Being a little late is always better than early! Good l...
- I get the injections on a weekly basis. I too was told that my last injection would occur at my 36th week depending on my condition (dialated or having contractions). ...
- I had steroid shots when I went into labor early. They were given to develop my babies lungs faster incase I delivered too early (I went into labor at 30 weeks). I was...
Pitocin or Not?
I do know that if they induce labor and the baby is not born within 24 hours ,, they will have to take it c-section. If you already have a history of normal ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
Foley Bulb Catheter/acupuncture?
I was late and had the Foley bulp catheter and it really didn't help to induce me. They had to give me petocin (not sure of the spelling) to induce labor ...
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- I just had my 3rd baby 6 weeks ago, and my first time being induced. I received the bulb catheter. It was not that bad at all, and it helped. I went from 0-10cm in lik...
- Hi, I was late and had the Foley bulp catheter and it really didn't help to induce me. They had to give me petocin (not sure of the spelling) to induce labor and the...
- Hey FRIEND!! :) It is so fun to see you on here, but are you even thinking about these vaginal pills!?!?!? OMG! Anyway, the pedicure sounded great! Let me know ...
Early Stages of Labor
Read all 7 responses: "I am 37+ weeks pregnant and I started early labor symptoms a week ago ... 39 weeks pregnant stripping membrane · drug to induce labor ...
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- Being that you lost you mucus plug it can take up to 2 weeks for you to go into actual labor but it does not ness have to be that long, it can happen at anytime. Ilost...
- Hi J., Hugs to you! As an ALACE birth assistant, I can tell you that you are experiencing Prodromal Labor. This is where your body is doing everything it needs to...
- unfournately there is no way to tell how long this can go on my sister in law was in labor for like a week and a half with my neice and it was her fourth too. you just...
Any Luck with Natural Induction Methods?
Spicy foods did no good, walking 2 miles a day didn't help, we went to the Memphis Zoo and .... Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor . ...
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- Hi A.- I'm a 32 year-old mom with two little ones (a girl, 3, and a boy, 8 mos.). I was a week late with our daughter and was induced, and two days late with our s...
- Last Night was a big full moon. Maybe something will happen for you this weekend and you will have an Easter baby. Someone was saying this is the last early Easter f...
- Sex works! Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. I had my daughter at 38 weeks this way. Also, acupuncture can induce labor.
