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Starting Labor Naturally

Ladies, any tricks to kick start the labor process? I'm 39 wks and don't want to be induced. This is my fourth, my contractions keep coming and going. Baby feels heavy in my pelvic, but I'm only dilated to a one..50% efface. Dr said she'd wait one week past my due date then wants to induce. My first two were and that was horrible,  third came on her own.... all girls. .this blessing is a boy. Any difference?  When I walk, my hips and pelvic hurts so much... ideas? Haha, and I'm NOT doing the oil..
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nipple simulation works but can drop if u stop doing it. I did it hooked on the machines so you can tell it works. makes uterus contract, reason behind breast feeders uterus flattening quicker.
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Read everyone's opinion regarding starting labour. I am 38 weeks today...and I am doing everything to start labour..i do squats and exercise early in the morning with one hour walk in the morning and one in the evening...I am having regular sex since I got pregnant plus I have curry for dinner almost everyday :( poor me still no sign of labour!!
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The day before my due date I went shopping, power walked in tge arvo then cooked dinner with curry in then had doggy style sex bam water broke at 11:30pm lol my boy arrived on his due date
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I went into labour yesterday just doing some squats, weight lifting, etc. actually did a full workout before I told my husband and called midwife. Give birth 4 hours later!
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Nipple stimulation.  Like 3-4 hours at a time. A prenatal message. Got one went into labor 12 hrs labor at 37 and 3. Healthy baby girl.
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Nipple stimulation.  Like 3-4 hours at a time. A prenatal message. Got one went into labor 12 hrs labor at 37 and 3. Healthy baby girl.
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Sex! I was 3 days over due & ready to not be pregnant anymore so I told my husband he had a job to complete! LOL! It wasn't the most comfortable or romantic encounter, but it did start my labor about 8 hours later.
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Eat Pineapple. Its supposed to have something ybat naturally can start labor. Also spicy foods. Walking always help too!
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Walking, sex and squats helped me alot I was 50% effaced and a fingertip dilated.on a Thursday and I walked did.squats had sex and monday morning I was 2cm 75% effaced I was iduced.that Tuesday they started.cervidil and it dilated me.to a 4 in 12 hours and on Wednesday I was started on pitocin but my labor was faster than the pitocin itself lol I went from 5 to 10 in 6 hours thanks to walking sex and squats
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Walking, sex and squats help
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Sex!!!!! Enjoy! ;) the hormones released during an orgasm will stimulate contractions. Also nipple stimulation. I'm NOT joking! It works. Thank me later! Hahahaha
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