https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:33:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2251737 Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:17:14 +0000 MrsBananaGrabber 2251737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've tried everything, and nothing has worked. I've been having contractions that are 10-15 minutes apart for 2 weeks, I've been 60% effaced for 3 weeks, and I've had almost every early sign of labor for a few weeks and the baby is so low I can barely walk. Still, spicy food, raspberry leaf tea, sex, nipple stimulation, walking, bouncing, pressure points- nothing seems to work :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239229 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:47:22 +0000 ms. pug 2239229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 38w6d and bounced on an excersize ball for the length of 2 entire movies around 7-10pm and went into labor (water broke) overnight that night. I did ALL the other tricks, but the only thing I had changed that night was the ball. Could have been coincidence, but I swear it helped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239183 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:12:27 +0000 FaithFertility 2239183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ate hotwings.....lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239179 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:09:17 +0000 Ginabean3 2239179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@getjazzy: thanks for the optimism!! The county fair starts this weekend.....maybe we will go and do some walking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239153 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:41:20 +0000 getjazzy 2239153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: I think no matter what, it won't be long! When I was admitted with my first, the doctor was telling me that people place so much importance on dilation but it's actually effacement that takes time. She said if you are very thinned out, it's not much work for your body to dilate after that but if you're dilating and effacing at the same rate, it can take longer. Given that you're 90% already, I'd say it's anytime now and when it happens, you'll probably dilate quickly!! </p> <p>On that note, walking is what did it for me. I was a week late with LO1 so I decided to go to the zoo and walk, we did about 6 miles worth of walking and when we got back to the car, contractions started. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239142 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:19:03 +0000 rosegold 2239142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dandelion: agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239139 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:16:19 +0000 Astro Bee 2239139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GinaBean3: Yeah, it wasn't pretty, but whatever works. I should note though that we had had sex the week before with no dice. So it was probably a combination of him being ready and DTD to speed it up. He would probably have come on his own in the next day or two. </p> <p>@2PeasinaPod: I had a pedicure one week before my due date, and had asked for parrafin to be used - cause it's so awesome. The policy of my spa is that they won't use it on pregnant women because it could induce labour. And I was like, yeah, and? Baby is already full term. But they wouldn't budge. I did get parrafin with my manicure, though. @GinaBean3: Maybe there is a spa nearby you that has a different policy. It was the last time I really spoiled myself, and I don't regret it at all; I had a massage, and a mani-pedi. Bonus if it induces labour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239136 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:14:50 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2239136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: I totally joked with the woman at the salon to do everything in her power to start things up. When I went to see her (long) after I had LO, I told her she was responsible for putting me in to labor, and thanked her. :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239133 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 09:06:32 +0000 Ginabean3 2239133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: thank you!!! Ugh I guess I might have to take one for the team lol.<br /> @2PeasinaPod: hey I'm not one to ever turn down a pedicure! Thanks for chiming in! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239126 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:55:01 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2239126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: I think this was purely coincidence, but I got a pedicure in the afternoon the night my contractions started! Couldn't hurt, and at least your feet will look pretty during labor! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239125 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:54:45 +0000 Astro Bee 2239125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did everything you mentioned in your original post, and the only thing that worked was DTD. I didn't feel super sexy at the time, but I really wanted to get the show on the road. It really worked!</p> <p>I lost my mucus plug right afterwards in the toilet, and my water broke 45 mins later, with timeable contractions starting at the same time. I showed up at the hospital at 100% effaced, and only 0.5 cm, but labour progressed really rapidly; I was fully dilated a couple of hours later. And baby was born less than 12 hrs after the initial labour started. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239096 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:14:40 +0000 Ginabean3 2239096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OhCaptain: @Mrs.Pinecone316: @travelgirl1: @Dandelion: @MoonMoon: @mrsrain: @travellingbee: @Mama Bird: thanks ladies! I know as a rational person that it will happen when she's ready to make her appearance (and I'm not even at my due date!) but for some reason I'm having so much anxiety....I just want her to come already!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239093 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 08:09:03 +0000 mrsrain 2239093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ginabean3: I ate pineapple, had sex, got a massage and had her hit those trigger points, walked/bounced/danced... contractions started about 6 hours after the massage, immediately after sex. I think it was that combo that did it for me! The only thing I regretted was the pineapple (I threw it all up during transition). Good luck!</p> <p>Edit: OH, yeah. I also did nipple stimulation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239064 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:40:36 +0000 travellingbee 2239064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Membrane sweep at 40 weeks. It didn't hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239062 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:39:08 +0000 MoonMoon 2239062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's no surefire secret, but look into acupressure points! There are some on your hand and feet supposedly associated with staying contractions. Also, nipple stimulation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239057 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 07:24:21 +0000 lovehoneybee 2239057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Testing out my breast pump for a while worked for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239029 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:39:38 +0000 Mama Bird 2239029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a lot of these tricks will work, but only when you're ready! With DS, I went into labor after walking seven blocks... but the week before, I was going up and down nine flights of stairs every day (broken elevator) and nothing happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239021 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:23:45 +0000 Dandelion 2239021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing helps. :p I tried it all with M and he made it all the way to his scheduled c section. They come when they are ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2239019 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 06:19:13 +0000 travelgirl1 2239019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think a few bees used castor oil with good results! Also raspberry leaf tea and pineapple. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2238995 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 03:13:26 +0000 MrsStar 2238995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! Hoping to use some of these tricks in the next 2 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2238982 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:41:24 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2238982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did acupuncture, took evening primrose oil,<br /> Used the labor ball, walked, ate pineapple- pretty Much everything but DTD. I was 3 cm and 80% effaced. What did it for me was a membrane sweep on my due date. I was in labor a few hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2238969 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:31:48 +0000 OhCaptain 2238969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife has me walking, using evening primrose oil and she said the real kicker is sex. Every other day. I think she's forgetting what a circus end of pregnancy sex is, but she's insistent it's the best for getting labor going. I'm<br /> Only 37w5d and we aren't managing sex every other day. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tricks-to-get-labor-started#post-2238967 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:21:23 +0000 Ginabean3 2238967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Give me the scoop Bees....<br /> I'm 39w and have been at 1cm/90% effaced for the past three weeks. Haven't lost my mucous plug get or gotten my membranes swept. What are some natural remedies that I can do to get this party started? </p> <p>Dr. says if nothing happens by next week he will sweep the membranes (shudder! :shocked: ) but I'm hoping it won't come to that....he also said if the membrane sweep doesn't work then we need to start discussing induction because they don't want me to go past 41w.</p> <p>I've been walking a lot, bouncing on an exercise ball, eating spicy foods....what else? I don't think I'm very comfortable with DTD at this point...I feel large and gross and when I went in for my cervical exam the dr. said my cervix was so thin he could feel baby's head! So the idea of DTD when baby's head is RIGHT THERE freaks me out.....</p> <p>Share your advice please!!! </p>