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induction
Hi girls , didn't expect to be writing this as have only ever been to due date once before , this is my 5th .
Have tried everything I can think of to bring on labour naturally , birth ball ,sex , raspberry leaf tea , oils , walking , almost looking forward to contractions as I've forgotten what they feel like , the braxton hicks are doing my head in n I think I may never go into labour ( I know I wont be feeling like this when they actually start )
Does anyone have any suggestions for what to try , I know the baby will come when s/he is ready but it feels like it's taking forever , thanks girls , look forward to your suggestions x x
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Curry??????
Funny you say that ....having one tonight ....hadn't really thought of it , thank you x
Nobody really understand why it works but it has a very high success rate.
You'd need to find a reputable practitioner preferably specialising in reproductive health.
I think anything that might irritate the gut and trigger the uterus is good but go careful because if you are already on the brink it might be quite unpleasant having the runs during labour.
A friend if mine did th castor oil thing after her sweep and thinks it helped. ?
Good luck xx
Heya!
I read somewhere that oral sex can help induce labour as the prostaglandins (sp?) is absorbed better through the gut than just through the cervix... didn't work for me lol but hey worth a shot?
Hope you don't have to wait too much longer! xx
Haha my husband would love that suggestion sb , think I might hide this post from him also tried walking up n down stairs sideways - apparantley rocks the pelvis , saw midwife again today n did a better s n s , head was lower , managed to get all the way round n give the membranes a good sweep ,
Not sure where I would find an accupuncturist , They're few n far between in Cornwall n would probably have to book a month in advance ,
Will settle for bouncing on the ball , n might try a bit of reflexology , know somewhere that does that .... maybe worth a try , thanks for the replies girls x x
Gp
good luck with everything!xx
I'm sure evemum won't mind me saying but she delayed her induction until this morning.
She was going in for 8am so don't worry - she hasn't been in labour for 48 hours.