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What are you trying?
For inducing labour? My pregnancy hasn't really gone to plan since day one. I haven't been able to try any of the tips and advice to bring on labour as baby was breech. Today I have:
1. Started raspberry leaf tea- I know I am probably way to late to be starting it but hey, its worth a try. It smells amazing but tastes really bland.
2. Pineapple, and lots of it. Will be getting more tomorrow
3. Sex- Poor OH
4. spicy food, I don't like any sort of curries etc so I am just having extra spicy pizza and spicy wedges
5. Birthing ball- Will be doing this after tea.
What are you guys doing?
1. Started raspberry leaf tea- I know I am probably way to late to be starting it but hey, its worth a try. It smells amazing but tastes really bland.
2. Pineapple, and lots of it. Will be getting more tomorrow
3. Sex- Poor OH
4. spicy food, I don't like any sort of curries etc so I am just having extra spicy pizza and spicy wedges
5. Birthing ball- Will be doing this after tea.
What are you guys doing?
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Ive just started trying things to bring on labour,not done everything on this list but tried most.
Im taking the raspberry leaf tablets, because i dont like the taste of the tea. you could also try
-sex (plenty of it)
-bathing in clary sage oil. (just started using it)
-bumpy car rides (not done them yet)
-hot/spicy foods (not brave enuff yet)
-pineapple (love it, eating plenty even if it dosnt work)
-castor oil (wouldnt be so keen on that one)
-walking up and down stairs
-blowing up balloons
hope tht helps.
Ive just started trying things to bring on labour,not done everything on this list but tried most.
Im taking the raspberry leaf tablets, because i dont like the taste of the tea. you could also try
-sex (plenty of it)
-bathing in clary sage oil. (just started using it)
-bumpy car rides (not done them yet)
-hot/spicy foods (not brave enuff yet)
-pineapple (love it, eating plenty even if it dosnt work)
-castor oil (wouldnt be so keen on that one)
-walking up and down stairs
-blowing up balloons
hope tht helps.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT USE CASTOR OIL.
I cannot beg you enough not to use it hun. My friend used it and her little boy died in labour because of it
Not trying anything until September the 1st comes along - then i'm not sure what i'll do yet! Do want to try the raspberry leaf tea as it's supposed to make labour easier as well as earlier, but don't want him coming before september so not gonna start on that yet.
xxx
I'm trying warm baths, walking, stairs, birthing ball, having been taking rasp tea leaf tabs since 32 weeks. Should try having sex but not feeling remotely sexy!
Imagine if my waters burst on him!!!
Good luck ladies!
cx
I'm trying warm baths, walking, stairs, birthing ball, having been taking rasp tea leaf tabs since 32 weeks. Should try having sex but not feeling remotely sexy!
Imagine if my waters burst on him!!!
Good luck ladies!
cx
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Started the rlt around 35 weeks which I think helped a bit last time. Have built up weekly and currently on 3 cups a day.
Ball bouncing, walking (as much as my sore backs and hips will carry me!) Had a hot curry last night too.
Need to tempt hubby back to bed which is tricky as had to kick him out weeks ago, not being able to get comfy and waking him up with my loo trips. Definitely up for the sex, not swallowing semen (think I'd rather go overdue!)
Who knows whether any of the old wives tales work but I'm willing to try anything to avoid going overdue again!
If anyone has any success with anything, please let me know xx
Is supposed to work
I'm not trying anything!! I want my baby to be one of the eldest in the school year so hoping he will wait until 1st September or later. We are also still painting the nursery so whilst its not the end of the world if he arrives before its done - we'd rather have it finished so we don't waste the first few weeks doing DIY when he's here.
I think any form of exercise is good and I heard that everytime you sit you should lean forward and not back as this increases the pressure of baby's head on your cervix which can help it all get going.
Be interesting to see if anyone can bring their labour on early but I guess we'll never really know whether it would've happened anyway or which method worked or they all had a part to play.
So far its just given me a bad tummy and a headache
Raspberry leaf tea
Bouncing on birthing ball
bathing in clary sage oil
massages on lower back and bump with clary sage oil mixed with a massage oil
sex
pineapple
Must be working. Am 35+4 and 4/5ths engaged, been having mild contractions since sunday, very strong tightening since thursday and last night lost some of my plug... well we pretty sure thats what it was and after a phone call to describe it they seem pretty sure too!
Am booked in for induction at 38 weeks on friday 2nd september but my consultant doesn't think I'm going to make it that far!
All just a waiting game now and I'm so excited, yet scared for labour haha
My friend had tried everything and nothing was working for her, her OH read about this on the internet and she just laughed thinking it wouldn't work but tried it and went into labour a few hours later and had her baby boy the next day
My consultant said its because it makes the muscles contract, same as they would when baby is breast feeding.
I shall start trying this too lol x
I'm planning to start the RLT capsules now though, and ball bouncing! I've been having some toe curling pains so looking foward to mw tomorrow to see what baby is up to. My ds was born on due date and dd was 40+6 but she was back to back and in an akward position, I started losing lots of show at 40+3 and waters started to go at 40+4, so I don't think I;'ll go far over - well fingers crossed!
Cumin or cinnamon tea
Labour cake which i believe to be a double devils chocolate cake 2 boxes and the frosting! sounds yum except im a mega strict sugar free diet!