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Best "HOME INDUCTION" remedies!
OK Girls,
Just had to share this with you. I just came from an herbal shop and here's what I learned about natural ways to induce labor without the use of castor oil which has been known to cause the baby to pass meconuim....
The natural herb is known as 5-W. It contains:
***1) Black cohosh- alleviates the pain and distress associated w/ pregnancy and stimulates uterine contractions.
2) Butcher's broom- aids in the treatment of hemorrhoids and varicose veins, cramps, and edema during and after pregnancy.
3) **** quai- helps tone a weak uterus, clears blockage, restores fertility, ensures an easy delivery by providing smooth muscle-relaxing qualities.
***4) Red rasberry- promotes easier labor by strengthening the muscle of the uterus and enhancing the force of contractions thus quickening childbirth. Promotes expulsion of the placenta and decreases postpartum bleeding.
5) Squawvine- helps relieve labor pains, nervous exhaustion, and irritability. Also believed to increase breast-milk production.
*** The best qualities!
I'm going to start on this tonight and within the next couple of days start charting the progress to let you guys know how it's working!
Just had to share this with you. I just came from an herbal shop and here's what I learned about natural ways to induce labor without the use of castor oil which has been known to cause the baby to pass meconuim....
The natural herb is known as 5-W. It contains:
***1) Black cohosh- alleviates the pain and distress associated w/ pregnancy and stimulates uterine contractions.
2) Butcher's broom- aids in the treatment of hemorrhoids and varicose veins, cramps, and edema during and after pregnancy.
3) **** quai- helps tone a weak uterus, clears blockage, restores fertility, ensures an easy delivery by providing smooth muscle-relaxing qualities.
***4) Red rasberry- promotes easier labor by strengthening the muscle of the uterus and enhancing the force of contractions thus quickening childbirth. Promotes expulsion of the placenta and decreases postpartum bleeding.
5) Squawvine- helps relieve labor pains, nervous exhaustion, and irritability. Also believed to increase breast-milk production.
*** The best qualities!
I'm going to start on this tonight and within the next couple of days start charting the progress to let you guys know how it's working!
I drank red rasberry tea 1 week before my due date...during that week, my OB wanted to induce if I didn't go naturally, that night I drank 2 cups of rasberry tea, and took a long warm bath. When I dried off from my bath and changed into my jammies I went into labor. NOW...I have no idea if the tea played a factor in that happening, but I like to think so! Make sure you get a good brand from Wegmans, or health food stores.
I wanted to add to this old topic on here that with our first child I had taken supplements to help to ease labor based on some research I had done. I had drank about 2-3 cups of red raspberry tea, nettles, oat straw and then about 4-6 weeks before the 40 week mark I had added Squawvine to my tea and I had a very quick labor.
The 2nd child I did not take any of these and I had a long labor so always wonder if this helped. So will be trying it with #3 that is on its way.
I never did use Castor Oil I just read too many issues with that but I know some women swear by it. I do know that it does help for wrinkles, but I wouldn't use it while pregnant unless advised otherwise.
The 2nd child I did not take any of these and I had a long labor so always wonder if this helped. So will be trying it with #3 that is on its way.
I never did use Castor Oil I just read too many issues with that but I know some women swear by it. I do know that it does help for wrinkles, but I wouldn't use it while pregnant unless advised otherwise.
hey im kerry, im 38 weeks pregnant, and iv been advised by my midwife that i can start trying to get things moving. Iv been trying all home remedies..Sex, Fresh Pineapple, A long walk, Hot baths, Walking up stairs sideways, and squatting, There is no scientific evidence that show any of these things work, Even herbal remedies! Rushing your babies along before theyre considered full term is very selfish, he/she will not be fully developed! I should lay of the herbal remedies and let the little one come when he/she is good and ready, just be patient and there will be less complications!
Ladies, you really need to stay away from this stuff. It can be way too risky and just isn't worth the risk.
Been there three times, induced medically all three times. I know it stinks to wait, I know what it is like to have miserable pregnancies, but the concerns for myself went out the window when I started TTC. As soon as I got those BFP's it became about the baby and part of that was letting them cook until the doctor, not me, decided otherwise.
Just be patient, baby will be here when the time is right.
Been there three times, induced medically all three times. I know it stinks to wait, I know what it is like to have miserable pregnancies, but the concerns for myself went out the window when I started TTC. As soon as I got those BFP's it became about the baby and part of that was letting them cook until the doctor, not me, decided otherwise.
Just be patient, baby will be here when the time is right.
I haven't had close contractions again like i did the other day... just 5-6 per hour like i've beenhaving all along. :(
oh well. I'm going to ob tomorrow for my weekly visit. last week i was 50% effaced, nothing else. we'll see.
oh well. I'm going to ob tomorrow for my weekly visit. last week i was 50% effaced, nothing else. we'll see.
Update....
This is my 3rd day on them and I have noticed a very big increase in my contractions.
(I decided to start them since my amnio determined Chancellor's lungs were mature at 32wks. Had the amnio done before they would give me a 2nd steriod shot to speed up lung maturity and the test came back at 98%. That was 3wks ago, the baby was almost 5lbs then so I know he's gained some since then; now they're worried about me getting too big.)
I'm taking them up until my next appointment on the 20th just to make me contract harder so I will be more dialated and effaced. I doubt if they get hard enough to send me into labor, just help the process along by softening my cervix.
Steph: He didnt mentioned the Fenugreek, but I will definitely ask.
This is my 3rd day on them and I have noticed a very big increase in my contractions.
(I decided to start them since my amnio determined Chancellor's lungs were mature at 32wks. Had the amnio done before they would give me a 2nd steriod shot to speed up lung maturity and the test came back at 98%. That was 3wks ago, the baby was almost 5lbs then so I know he's gained some since then; now they're worried about me getting too big.)
I'm taking them up until my next appointment on the 20th just to make me contract harder so I will be more dialated and effaced. I doubt if they get hard enough to send me into labor, just help the process along by softening my cervix.
Steph: He didnt mentioned the Fenugreek, but I will definitely ask.
yea.. girls..
I asked the ob yesterday.. he has seen many bad reactions on all the herbs.. not to take them.. ?
just wanted you to know.. sry
I asked the ob yesterday.. he has seen many bad reactions on all the herbs.. not to take them.. ?
just wanted you to know.. sry
Aren't you guys kind of scared of this stuff?
Also, I thought the baby's lungs were not always fully developed right at 37 weeks?
That said, I am DYING to get this kid out of here!
37w4d
Also, I thought the baby's lungs were not always fully developed right at 37 weeks?
That said, I am DYING to get this kid out of here!
37w4d
meli meli - right, it also stimlulates contracts... (the reason why you can't take it in early pregnancy, because you'd get contractions way too soon and miscarry because baby isn't fully developed)
Fenugreek Seed for Increasing Milk Supply
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) appears to be the herb that is most often used to increase milk supply. It is an excellent galactagogue, and has been used as such for centuries. In one study of ten women, "the use of fenugreek significantly increased volume of breastmilk" [Swafford 2000].
Mothers generally notice an increase in production 24-72 hours after starting the herb, but it can take two weeks for others to see a change.
update: took 2 of the fenugreek thismorning... (before this i was getting 4-5 contractions an hour)
i've just started getting many more, and they are long.
at 12:14
12:23
12:49
1:07
1:20
1:36
1:44
1:46
1:52
1:59
2:10
2:17
don't know if they are from the fenugreek, or my long walk this morning... or any gazillion other reasons.
also when i woke up there was a perfect round wet spot on my sheet, i was leaking milk. i guess my body is ready... i can't wait to squeeze this puppy out!
stephie 37 weeks.
i've just started getting many more, and they are long.
at 12:14
12:23
12:49
1:07
1:20
1:36
1:44
1:46
1:52
1:59
2:10
2:17
don't know if they are from the fenugreek, or my long walk this morning... or any gazillion other reasons.
also when i woke up there was a perfect round wet spot on my sheet, i was leaking milk. i guess my body is ready... i can't wait to squeeze this puppy out!
stephie 37 weeks.
Yes I checked w/ OB! He's from India and he mentioned that all of these herbs are used in his country to induce labor. He told me since I was just hitting 35wks not to start them for another couple of weeks but I'm hard-headed and of course I dont listen. I need to get this baby out now. I told him in the process of having a healthy baby we also need a healthy mama and right now mama's peace of mind is shot.
I'm 37 weeks today and starting to take Fenugreek. Its used to increase milk supply and it also stimulates contractions, not safe to take before 37 weeks because it can put you into early labor.
is used to induce labor in some countries.
anyway...starting to take it today.
stephie
is used to induce labor in some countries.
anyway...starting to take it today.
stephie
yea... Im all about an easy labor... smile. I have been reading alot about the natural herbs, but have chickened out..I know about the red raspberry and the black cohosh... let me know.. Ill ask my ob in the morning and see what he says. I know there were a few that you really need to watch out for... being pregnant and all... make sure you do your homework...
Did you talk to your ob about taking this? Anyway, it sounds very good! Let me know how it goes...other than the smell! lol
OH...I pre-warn you, I just took my 1st two capsules and this sh*t smells awful! LOL
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