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Inducing Labor
Read all 27 responses: "I'm now in my last trimester of pregnancy and about to take off for maternity leave at the end of the month.
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- It depends on how early. Most doctors will not induce too early unless there is a medical reason. All of my kids were induced. The earliest was a week early, the ot...
- Dear M., I have read the other postings and know that you got a lot of good advice. If you have a good doctor he will not induce a delivery without a medical necessi...
- I was induced early for one of my children for timing reasons (my doctor was going to out of town on and for 2 weeks after my due date) and had no side effects. Pitoc...
Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor?
Read all 21 responses: "I am 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant (2nd pregnancy). I had my membranes stripped last Friday. At that time I was a good 3cm dilated ...
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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...
Self-inducing Labor
Read all 5 responses: "I am trying a VBAC with my third baby. I'm due the 19th and if my daughter doesn't come soon they will perform a c-section on the ...
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- I was 2 weeks over due and was scared of iducing as well. The DR 'stripped my membranes' (you can read about it on babycenter.com) and I was in Labor within 8 hours.
- Ugh! I know the feeling! The foot massage thing is what I've been told works. When I was in labor (41 hours all natural!), we did the foot massage in the middle when I...
- When I was a few days out from delivery. I wasn't haven't any contractions that were close together. My friend had me do squats. Just make sure you have a spotter beca...
Bringing on Labor to Be Induced or Wait It Out!
I have gone into labor on my own and induced, honestly it was much nicer to induce. Everything was all planned out and orderly, although there was a little ...
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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...
Natural Labor Induction Techniques
I would like to know if anyone has tried to naturally induce labor and what methods you tried. With my son I tried the castor oil and that didn't work. ...
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- I was also induced with my first and remember walking and walking trying to make her come natural and that didn't work. I also tried intercourse which didn't work. But...
- i used caster oil with my daughter with blue cohosh (pre-packaged drops from health food store)I think caster oil has a science, which most people don't realize. I too...
- With my last pregnancy I was trying to avoid a c-section also and did a membrane sweep at my doctors office at 38 weeks but that was early because I had preeclamsia an...
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 ...
Bringing on Labor
Coyote cafe serves a labor inducing salad! Some say it works! Its in studio city on tujunga ... Sperm contains certain chemicals that can help induce labor. ...
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- try drinking chrysanthemum tea (available in asian markets and health food stores)...i didn't know about it until my 1st pregnancy...was drinking it like water in the ...
- They are all correct. Stimulating your nipples causes your body to start the production of oxytocin - your body's natural form of pitocin. You can also try having se...
- Drink vast amounts of red raspberry leaf tea. You can also try nipple stimulation.
Question Aout Inducing vs Planned C-section
I was in a similar situation but my ob wouldn't induce labor because I had had a prior c-section and she said that inductions create stronger and faster ...
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- HI L.!!...I love you and your husbands plan,I think you should tell your doctor you both want to stick to your plan,they can always book the c/s and cancel if you go i...
- L., Ask the doctor to do a sizing ultrasound for you. It might make your decision easier. If the baby is estimated at 8lbs then you can try for the vaginal birth ...
- I was in a similar situation but my ob wouldn't induce labor because I had had a prior c-section and she said that inductions create stronger and faster contractions t...
Labor Starters
Read all 7 responses: "Anybody have any suggestions to get my labor to start. I am ready to be done with this pregnancy!!!" ... Castor Oil to Induce Labor ...
Speeding up Labor
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- I am 3 days older as a result of castor oil. When I was pregnant with my first, my doctor was planning to leave on vacation. I was within a few days of my due date. H...
- There is a pressure point/massage spot on the back of your leg, just above your ankle. By massaging this, it makes the uterus contract. Google 'massage or pressure poi...
- If you do try the caster oil, chase it with orange juice. It will cut the awful oil taste. And I also agree that you may feel 100 weeks pregnant but you don't want t...
