Self inducing

_Kaykes_Kaykes
edited September 2011 in Third Trimester
I'm set to be induced on the 2nd... I would like to go into labor on my own... So far I have no bh, no contractions, and I'm not dilated but my cervix is soft. any suggestions on what I can do to help induce myself?
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  • Emmalee7Emmalee7
    I'm 1 cm and 50% effaced, I wanna know how I can induce myself too?! B U M P (:
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Lol bump!
  • MOMMYSBambinoMOMMYSBambino
    Im three days over due.. I wanna know to..

    BUMP. !!!
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Nobody wants to help us lol
  • PumpkinCupcake0307PumpkinCupcake0307
    Idk what works really but sex helps. Well semen does. My moms dr told her to go home and have sex, later thay night my big brother was born lol. Walk or bounce on a ball.
  • SamiUKSamiUK
    I'm currently 4 days over
    due and have tried: sex, walking 2-3 miles
    a day, bouncing on my ball at least an
    hour a day, lots of curry's and spicy food's,
    accupressure, walkin up and down hills,
    walking on curbs one foot on one foot of,
    nipple stimulation, pineapple, wii fit doing
    step up and hula hoop, wii just dance running up and downstairs and still nothing lol
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    @samiuk I would be so frustrated! I walk, I bounce... Sex...ugh I try lol
  • MommysierraMommysierra
    @samiUK umm id say that your little one is comfortable but everything you listed are the only ways that i have heard to self induce so sorry ladies im no help :/
  • SamiUKSamiUK
    @mommysierra i think he way beyond comfy lol, only other two i know of is clary sage or castor oil and the sage costs way to much for using a lil bit and ain't doin castor oil lol have a sweep booked in for Monday so shall see
  • jennys3rdjennys3rd
    I'm trying the raspberry leaf tea but, so far has just increased bowel movements :-S !! Doesn't seem to have had much affect otherwise :-(
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Thats sucks @jennys3rd
  • DreaMariaDreaMaria
    According to my OB the only method that gas evidence to back it up is sex. She said the protein in the sperm helps effaced the cervix and the sex might cause contractions. Time to do the deed ;)
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Lol @dreamaria I guess I do
  • myHEARTZx3myHEARTZx3
    i would just say sex.i have never tried anything else but with my daughter i was one week overdue.. i wasn't having sex. then with my son i wasn't having sex because i felt huge and just uncomfortable but 4 days before i was due me n my bf had sex..the next day i gave birth. idk if it has anything to do with it tho. doesn't hurt to try lol
  • mommy_relmommy_rel
    Im due in 3days n started trying to self induce since 36wks being thick, high, and closed.. (babys measuring huge) I seem to make more progress everytime I go. Drink lots of water, walk, circle ur hips on the ball (like a hula hoop) hot baths, A glass of wine, 6-8oz of hot water with two bags of red leaf rasb tea, or if ur not a tea drinker u can get evening primrose oil capsules n take 2 am, 2pm orally (the tea and e.p.o. Help soften/ripen the cervix..) Ive also tried labor cake..doesnt work but its good..lol im am currently 39+4, 4cms, -1, 80%. Hoping ill go on my own. Good luck ladies!!
  • cheryl74cheryl74
    I spoke to my midwife yesterday about this and she said there is nothing that will help induce, she's been a midwife for about 35 years and said if there really was anything that worked without fail she would have patterned it and made millions. The only thing that can help ripen the cervix is sex.:-(
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Aww man that sucks
  • texasmommatexasmomma
    I will be 38 weeks tomorrow and dialated to a 3. Having contractions every once in a while but nothing major. So I am going to try mothers milk tea. Someone told me it helps start contractions so we will see. I will let you know.
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    Where do you get it @texasmomma
  • FiirstTiimeMommy2bFiirstTiimeMommy2b
    Bump!!! Anyone else tried to self induce and been successful? I wanna know! :)
  • stbmilitarybratstbmilitarybrat
    I'm working on it this weekend lol I made a post about it... So far I lost some of my mucus plug and have had contractions but nothing regular yet. We'll see though :) @texasmomma Please tag me and let me know if it works!!
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    @stbmilitarybrat I haven't lost my plug, no contractions that I kno of, no nothing my cervix is just soft.
  • texasmommatexasmomma
    @stbmilitarybrat I am going to start it tonight when I get home and will make sure I tag ya.

    @_kaykes I got it at a herbal store
  • mommimishamommimisha
    o ine mentioned labor cake or labor cookies... iheard thee cookies were gross but thee cake is good and iread thee cake actually works!! Go on google and type in labor cake and thee recipe pops up :-D
  • mommimishamommimisha
    no one* oops typo lol
  • stbmilitarybratstbmilitarybrat
    edited September 2011
    @_Kaykes I would suggest EPO as a start then... It softens your cervix and helps you dilate! From what I've heard from other people and with my own experience it takes a week or two to work but since you're already soft maybe it will help you dilate atleast! Then if you try some induction techniques also it will induce labor?! Wouldn't hurt to try!! :)

    @texasmomma Okay, thanks!!
  • tinka1326tinka1326
    With my son i took the max dose of raspberryleaf pills and the next day woke up in labour... Dont know if labour started just because it was time or if it was the pills... But I plan on trying it again this time
  • _Kaykes_Kaykes
    @tinka1326 where can I find those lol
  • Paige11Paige11
    @paige11
  • texasmommatexasmomma
    @stbmilitarybrat woke up last night with a few contractions but nothing major and consistant. Will be drinking another cup this morning, so we will see.
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