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?
I want to try whatever I can do avoid induction!
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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.
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I have heard great things about acupuncture... I was on my way to my first appt when I started feeling contractions though.
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I went into labor within a couple hours of having sexy time
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I really think walking a ton sent me into labor with both my pregnancies; well, that and lots of sex.
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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.
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I tried...
sex
spicy food
chinese food
spicy, chinese food
castor oil (DISGUSTING!!)
Scalini's Eggplant Parmesan
walking
squats
jumping jacks
evening primrose oil
red raspberry leaf tea (yes, i know it doesn't start labor. but i figured strengthening my uterus was a good thing)I also had my membranes stripped twice.
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.
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I'm telling you, spicy food!
Flaming hot fish taco's and a good, fast paced mile long walk gave me contractions with my first
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I got acupuncture 4 hours before I went into labor! I was 2 days late so I wanted baby out!
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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.
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Keep em coming! I am getting lots of new ideas.
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Sex, papaya, spicy food, walking, doing a lot of stairs...
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I tried alot. Chinese food and walking were what most people suggested, but nothing like that worked for me.
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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...
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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
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