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Any Luck with Natural Induction Methods?
Sex works! Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. I had my daughter at 38 weeks this way. Also, acupuncture can induce labor. Helpful? ...
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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.
Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor?
That can help stimulate things without the awful tummy ache of castor oil. Also nipple stimulation and sex are great ways to induce labor. ...
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- Go get a labor inducing massage and an adjustment from the chiropractor. That worked for me twice. My water broke at home that very night a week before my due date. ...
- I did castor oil, hated it! Severe cramping and horrible diarrhea. Not worth it. You are on your second pregnancy, why won't your doctor induce you? Most OB's will ind...
- I don't have any comment about castor oil, just don't know anything about it, but I used to be a massage therapist and can give you some pointers to possibly help. (A...
Bringing on Labor to Be Induced or Wait It Out!
Pitocin can cause a VERY painful and drawn out labor. The only way I would consider being induced .... Ways to Naturally Induce Labor to Avoid 2Nd C Section ...
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- I heard that if you have relations with your other half then that will help if your body is ready for labor. About, inducing, if you are still able to do things and n...
- Hi J.: I just had my first child on Nov. 6, 2006. My due date was on Nov. 4th , but I started to experience slight labor pains. They did not get too intense, but ...
- Sad to say but if your body isn't ready to give birth then the things that bring on labor at home (like primrose oil, etc) will not work. Just take this time to enj...
Inducing Labor
There are many ways to naturally induce and it won't send you spirling ... Pitocin can make your contractions really hurt and speed your labor up too fast. ...
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- Hi there, I was induced and I loved it. It was my first child and I was 10 days overdue and she was a big baby. Turned out to be 8 lbs 13 oz. I will definitely ask my ...
- I was induced for my 1st child and had an excellent experience. I would definately do it again that way. The pitocin drip was started at 1230 and by 3 I had an epidur...
- Just curious why you're being induced in the first place?
Natural Labor Induction
Does anyone know any good home remedies for inducing labor? .... 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...
Is It Safe to Have Sex After You Lose Your Mucous Plug
You can always talk to your doctor about it if you are concerned. ... Our doctor actually suggested it so we could induce labor and it worked. ...
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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...
How Can I Talk My Dr into Induction??
I can't sleep and can barely walk because of all the pain in my thighs. ... If he/she tries to tell you why you shouldn't induce labor, listen with an open ...
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- S., First off congratulations! Your Dr may not be inducing you because youre body isn't ready. I had to get induced at 38 weeks because I had preclampsia and my bod...
- If there is no medical reason to wait, tell him you want to schedule it NOW! he really shoudln't fight you on this, so I hope he doesn't (If you are ready). I was in...
- Take some castor oil it worked for me and I went 5 days early. Good luck
Foley Bulb Catheter/acupuncture?
I was wondering if anyone can give some stories about receiving the foley catheter. ... I have not personally used acupuncture 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 ...
Should I Wait for the Induction?
You can try a lot of natural methods to bring on labor first - black and blue cohosh, .... Ways to Naturally Induce Labor to Avoid 2Nd C Section ...
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- My advice is to discuss it with your doctor and pick what you are most comfortable with. Both my children were induced - one at 41 weeks and one at 40 weeks. I had...
- I would say do what feels right to you. But as in my case, make sure to pay close attention to the baby's movements as you get over-due. I was just over 40 weeks and a...
- I was given the choice to wait as long as I needed to. I was 13 days past due. My doctor told me that anything after 42 weeks can be dangerous (the placenta starts t...
Help Me Deliver This Baby Boy!
Personally, I don't think there is much you can do to start labor. You can help it along once .... Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor? ...
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- Castor oil worked for me. I was almost 41 weeks so there wasn't a risk that I was going to deliver "early". I was soooo tired of being pregnant that I didn't care ab...
- Someone told me to eat rhubarb pie - I ate a whole one over the course of a few days with my first 2 kids and they were each born a week early...and it tastes good (if...
- I tried EVERYTHING they say to do to get labor started and nothing worked for me....until I gave up trying. I finally came to peace with the fact she wasn't coming fo...
