https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:52:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-51889 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:39:21 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 51889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious, where did you ladies get the red raspberry leaf tea? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-50681 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:25:49 +0000 SAHM0811 50681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day I took my first dose of evening primrose (at 39 weeks, 5 days), I went into labor.... My doula thinks it was a coincidence though. </p> <p>I did do a ton of walking too. A ton. With my first baby, I was on my feet for practically 13-14 hours straight (at 38 weeks, 3 days). It was for work (busy ICU nurse shift), but I swear that's what put me into labor the next afternoon.</p> <p>I did drink red rasp leaf tea starting at 32 weeks to tone the uterus (supposed to make contractions more efficient)... I had very intense contractions and a 6 hr labor from start to finish! Don't know if it was the tea, the fact that it was #2, or both, but I do recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-50668 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:50:58 +0000 Clementine 50668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my prenatal yoga instructor whose also a certified doula mentioned taking primrose oil helps to induce labor to one of the ladies in my class whose due date was today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-50380 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:58:19 +0000 sunshine44 50380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear that all the extra walking and the extra cups of red raspberry leaf tea helped my labour along. I drank it like there was no tomorrow and within a day I had contractions, so I would highly recommend giving it a try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-50370 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:31:49 +0000 looch 50370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a list of stuff from the midwives at the hospital. I didn't try any of their concoctions though, but I did consider castor oil at one point. Acupuncture worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-50368 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:30:09 +0000 CameronsMomma 50368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been trying to have more sex to help it happen naturally before 40 weeks... I'm still 35 weeks though, so it's pretty soon. My friend is supposed to be bringing my raspberry tea this week and I'll be adding that in as well as more walking hopefully. I've heard great things about squats too, so I'm trying to do about 20/day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41446 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:22:24 +0000 lemondrop 41446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Walking and sex have been increasing my contractions the past couple days. I've heard eggplant parmigiana can do it too- but hey, I'm just looking for an excuse not to cook tomorrow ;)</p> <p>I also just got a box of red raspberry leaf tea, gonna try that one out next week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41321 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:43:04 +0000 autumnlove 41321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mmmmmm...pineapple. I'm overdue and my Dr. has already scheduled an induction for next week. I just want her to arrive before the drugs!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41320 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:28:17 +0000 heffalump 41320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried a lot. Spicy food, Chinese, walking, etc. But she was just waiting for my due date. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41310 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:05:33 +0000 chopsuey 41310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sex and spicy food! acupuncture worked for me though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41303 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:46:26 +0000 pelikila 41303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pineapple seemed to help me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/inducing-labor-#post-41298 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:05:36 +0000 autumnlove 41298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are some of the old wives remedies that you tried to speed up labor?</p> <p>I've heard papaya, onions, castor oil, sex, etc... </p>