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Question about labor
I know this gets asked frequently but i want seem to find any of the posts about it so....i am 38 weeks today and due to complications with my first pregnancy and various other reasons my doctor thinks its best to induce me at 39 weeks. I was induced with my first so i know what to expect but id really like to try and go into labor on my own. I have tried the obvious things like walking, eating pineapple, etc. But does anyone have any other suggestions to try and get labor started? I won't do caster oil so anything besides that.
@jerica and kairi where can i get raspberry left tea? How do i make it? And how do i make the one your talking about kairi?
I was 39 weeks and I asked her too its separating the water sack from your uterus!
My friend who is in the medical field suggested putting ice cubes on your nipples. Sounds completely bizarre but I will be trying this starting next week!
My doctor still hasn't checked to see if im dilated/effaced! :/ i thought he would start at 36 weeks but he said since im not having regular contractions, he doesn't need to check. @texasxbby what is membrane stripping? Did you just ask your doc to do it or did he/she suggest it? How far along were you? I go back to the doctor on Tuesday and ill be 38+5.
I would try to have sex. Have you lost your mucus plug? Or are dilated and effaced at all?
I would ask your dr. if you are dilated at all and if you are i would suggest that you ask him to strip your membranes. then after he does i would power walk for a couple hours on and off. i got induced with my first and with my second i got my mebranes stripped and walked and that night i went into labor.
A tea made of Basil and oregano or a tea made if ground cumin but be sure to strain it before drinking it lol
Red raspberry leaf tea, bouncing on a birthing ball, sex, nipple stimulation um look online there are a million home remedies as wives tales one may work lol
Also i forgot to add, my doctor has ok me trying to go into labor on my own but wont let me go past 39 weeks so no negative comments please :)
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