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Old wives tales
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    I have a beautiful baby girl that went over her due date and i ended up being induced which was beyond excruciating now I'm 33 weeks pregnant with our little fella and am worried he will go over and I'll be induced again! What different old wives tales has everyone tried or been told to naturally induce themselves or to say help the baby along???????????????
  • hippiekinshippiekins
    Posts: 1,096Member
    I ate hot peppers for dinner then had sex doggie style, went to sleep around 11pm my water broke at 3am and DS was born at noon that day. I was 37 weeks.
  • hippiekinshippiekins
    Posts: 1,096Member
    In retrospect it was a terrible plan lol I wanted him out so bad though I would have tried ANYTHING. I begged my doctor to induce me but he said he wanted to wait till 39 weeks. I think they messed up my due date though because I didnt have the slightest idea when I had my last period they just guessed based on size. He was READY.
  • scholarmom4
    Posts: 547Member
    Castor oil. Just a gulp of it. I did it with my son because I was in labor but not active enough to warrent being in the hospital. That night after I drank it, at 2am I woke up in hard labor! Good luck to you! Castor oil is natural too and used generally to cure constipation.
  • scholarmom4
    Posts: 547Member
    It is disgusting! I will tell you that!! I can usually handle anything, but I had to slap my hand over my mouth and then gulp juice!! But, it worked!!
  • LA_PygmyHerderLA_PygmyHerder
    Posts: 1,239Member
    Pineapple, as the other ladies said lots of sex, castor oil (though that make you get the runs so I'm told) walking. I also made my ex drive me over every dame speed bump and railroad track in town. And not gently either. I was a miserable pregnant woman
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    With my DD I tried castor oil, driving along bumpy roads, long walks, spicy foods, sex and NOTHING! I really don't want to be induced again :(
  • nessamommynessamommy
    Posts: 671Member
    I did a lot of squats, had a lot of sex, ate a lot of spicy food (then ate a whole bottle of tums lol), walked around walmart for 4 hours at a time. I finally gave up, and tried the castor oil. So ya, I went through a lot of underwear, and still nothing but braxton Hicks. I repeated before sequence, then tried the castor oil again. Yea, that was an awful night... I finally ended up being induced... I'm just unlucky like that!
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  • BellaBefanaBellaBefana
    Posts: 8,180Member
    castor oil oil.  pedicures with your calves massaged.  the spiciest food you can find...warm soaky baths so long as you haven't lost your mucous plug...

    sex...
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  • justkeepswimmingjustkeepswimming
    Posts: 780Member
    The sex doesn't mean as much without the orgasms. I can't stress enough, the more orgasms (and the harder they are) the better!
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  • jezebeldelilahjezebeldelilah
    Posts: 338Member
    Yeah anything that causes muscular contractions in the lower abdomen. Orgasms and crapping your brains out. Squats help lower the baby and also a pilates ball or birthing ball will help them drop. Squat on that ball and roll the hips. Good luck but some babies just like the safety of mammas belly.
  • BabyNurse
    Posts: 28Member
    From a nurse castor oil is frowned upon in labor and delivery. It will cause you and possibly your baby to have major bowel issues. Not good for the baby while in utero.
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    My friend had castor oil with oj and she was in labour within the hour I tried it and nothing at all :( I wouldn't do it again and I wouldn't recommend anyone else to do it!
  • blkrosemommablkrosemomma
    Posts: 297Member
    I read that rather than being induced chemically you can just have a membrane sweep? To make it move along faster. I would recommend walking and sex, lots of fluids and do your research about what your docs are telling you, you HAVE to do. Birthing shouldn't be frightening. Best of luck momma!
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    Yeah the dr did the sweep when i was pregnant with DD on my due date and I still ended up being induced the ten days later! I really don't want to be induced again I would really like to go into labour naturally.
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    And for me birth is frightening as my first labour wasnt a great experience :/
  • AllOrNothingAllOrNothing
    Posts: 135Member
    @ausmommy, my first wasn't a great experience either, but you know what? Second was SO MUCH BETTER! And my third better still. I really believe your body remembers :) Try to relax, and I am sure this birth experience won't be a repeat of your first.
  • AllOrNothingAllOrNothing
    Posts: 135Member
    Oh, and I was far too wimpy to do anything to bring on labour, other than some work in the garden &
    a nice walk around the neighborhood!!!
  • ausmummy
    Posts: 38Member
    @AllOrNothing that does make me feel abit better I really hope this labour is a lot easier, a lot of my dramas were because DD was a big baby so I really want DS to be a lot smaller lol
  • morewithlessmommorewithlessmom
    Posts: 117Member
    Orgasms. That worked. Right quick.
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  • gardening_bear
    Posts: 53Member
    I gave birth early at 35 weeks 5days. I know not super early, with tons of complications, but he did have trouble gaining weight, has developmental delays and  had bad joundous. I'm sure being 38+weeks sucks, but be thankful your babies not early. Now bounce om a yoga ball lol.
  • serenitynowserenitynow
    Posts: 2,175Member
    i had my dr. strip my membranes and i went into labor 2 days later
  • Marionettevie
    Posts: 2,220Member
    i dont have old wives tales but there are accupressure points above your inner ankles that are supposed to help. i gave birth 8days after my due date. sex is supposed to help ;)
  • RDunhamRDunham
    Posts: 108Member
    I tried fresh pineapple and castor oil. Nothing for me with either!
  • MorganD
    Posts: 3,456Member
    Someone told me to agitate my cervix (not hurt myself) and 12hrs later, my water broke. 2:22am. Ugh.
  • tylersmom08
    Posts: 31Member
    Nothing really worked for me, except for walking walking walking and sex. Good luck!

  • cassiemaude
    Posts: 51Member
    I did castor oil, sex and Mexican food. Worked for us.
  • dasnax
    Posts: 91Member
    Nipple stimulation
  • gumdrop
    Posts: 50Member
    lots of sex
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