https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 12 Nov 2026 01:09:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-141268 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:39:02 +0000 Downward Dog 141268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife actually gave me two bottles of castor oil to drink, because I had a high blood pressure reading at my 40 week appointment. I don't know if it had any effect, because I was already having contractions, but I delivered the next morning. I also did a lot of yoga squats and hip circles to try to help the baby move down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-141250 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:08:59 +0000 skibobrown 141250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a long walk during each of the last few days before I went into labor. I would notice my BH contractions picking up during each walk, and eventually I went into labor on my own. I have no idea if the walking actually helped to trigger labor though, or if it was just my time... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-141245 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:55:30 +0000 heffalump 141245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried alot. Chinese food and walking were what most people suggested, but nothing like that worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-141025 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 05:32:12 +0000 autumnlove 141025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sex, papaya, spicy food, walking, doing a lot of stairs... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-141009 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:22:13 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 141009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep em coming! I am getting lots of new ideas. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140874 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:27:53 +0000 prettylizy 140874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sex and nipple stimulation. My water broke long before I had any contractions, one of the best things to ramp up my labour was sitting with my breast pump on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140859 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:01:16 +0000 chopsuey 140859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got acupuncture 4 hours before I went into labor! I was 2 days late so I wanted baby out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140858 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:53:47 +0000 HLK208 140858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm telling you, spicy food!<br /> Flaming hot fish taco's and a good, fast paced mile long walk gave me contractions with my first :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140857 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:51:36 +0000 Sweet T 140857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried...</p> <p>sex<br /> spicy food<br /> chinese food<br /> spicy, chinese food<br /> castor oil (DISGUSTING!!)<br /> Scalini's Eggplant Parmesan<br /> walking<br /> squats<br /> jumping jacks<br /> evening primrose oil<br /> red raspberry leaf tea (yes, i know it doesn't start labor. but i figured strengthening my uterus was a good thing)</p> <p>I also had my membranes stripped twice.</p> <p>None of that worked. I started trying everything at 38 weeks. My water broke when I was 40w2d. I think the only way any of the "tricks" will work is if your body is truly ready. At my 40 week appt, I was 4cm dilated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140852 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:26:29 +0000 purrpletulips 140852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My co-worker swore by eating tons of fresh pineapple and walking a lot. I choose to be induced because of sciatic pain so I don't have any personal experience; except that the induction wasn't bad at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140850 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:24:40 +0000 Honeybee 140850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really think walking a ton sent me into labor with both my pregnancies; well, that and lots of sex. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140846 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:19:41 +0000 cyndistar3 140846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into labor within a couple hours of having sexy time ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140817 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:50:46 +0000 SAHM0811 140817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard great things about acupuncture... I was on my way to my first appt when I started feeling contractions though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140816 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:48:30 +0000 cupcakemama 140816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried a few of them. Didn't work for me so I was induced. Don't stress too much about being induced. I know many on HB think they are evil but you have to get that baby out somehow! I was induced and -horrors- had an epidural and still had a vaginal birth after 30 mins pushing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ways-to-induce-labor#post-140813 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:43:10 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 140813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there are a bunch of wives tales floating around out there that supposedly help trigger labor....has anyone actually had success with these wives tales? Something you did? Something you ate?</p> <p>I want to try whatever I can do avoid induction! </p>