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randella
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Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
I need all the ideas I can get...
As for what I know already:
- Sex
- Spicy Food
- Massage of pressure points
- Nipple stimulation
- Walking
- Castor Oil (not recommended from what I have heard)
Please add!!!!
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dooodles
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Go see a reflexologist and have her work your points. There are points in your legs and shoulders that help the uterus contract. Always helped bring on AF when I needed it!
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| Posted 1/30/09 3:51 PM |
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dajc23
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
One thing that the doctors told my mom to do (worked with my brother) was to throw a deck of cards on the floor (so they are scattered obviously lol).
Bend down, pick one up, then stand up. Wait a moment. Then bend down, grab another, stand up.
you get the point but by the time she was half way through the deck her contractions started.
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| Posted 1/30/09 3:51 PM |
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EricaAlt
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Erica
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Hmmm... try jumping jax. Shake that baby out. 
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| Posted 1/30/09 3:52 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Acupuncture helped me. I was 3-4cm dilated the night I went into labor.
Nipple stimulation and sex worked IMO. Just read up on nipple stimulation before you do it.
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| Posted 1/30/09 3:55 PM |
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Blissful
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Maria
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
My midwife reccomends starting accupuncture at 39 weeks.... Supposedly it works wonders.
I knwo some chiropractors also do some alignment work that can help induce as well.
My midwives only do castor oil as a last resort when you are past 41W 3D and they come to your house to monitor you when you are doing it.
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| Posted 1/30/09 4:32 PM |
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2BEANS
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
squats and walking.
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| Posted 1/30/09 4:34 PM |
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BnBdreamin
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Denise
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
I thought you were going to do the sumo wrestler sway thing! No good? 
I thought I've heard some girls have a glass of red wine. But my dr. told me it relaxes the uterus and when I think contraction, I don't think relaxed. So I have no idea other than those mentioned.
Oh, and cleaning. My sister's friend went into labor cleaning the bathroom (scrubbing the shower specifically).
Good luck! 
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| Posted 1/30/09 6:05 PM |
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Danamz
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
In addition to the ones already posted, I've heard chinese food, raspberry iced tea and getting waxed
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| Posted 1/30/09 6:06 PM |
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hannahsmom
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Try walking up and down stairs...
Castor oil didn't work for me... just made me very sick...
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| Posted 1/30/09 6:51 PM |
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wants2bmommy
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
sex worked for someone i know.
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| Posted 1/30/09 6:54 PM |
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Kris516
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Kris
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
I also heard walking.
Come on baby, we need to meet you SOON!!!
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| Posted 1/30/09 7:15 PM |
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rmdrn125
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
i've heard of lobster, because of the prostaglandins in it.. I vacuumed the entire house to get things rolling with my son.. GL
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| Posted 1/30/09 7:28 PM |
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Samlove
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Shari
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
I heard eggplant
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| Posted 1/30/09 8:57 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Posted by Danamz
getting waxed
can you imagine being half way done and labor starts?
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| Posted 1/30/09 9:00 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
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Christine
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
Posted by Baby09
One thing that the doctors told my mom to do (worked with my brother) was to throw a deck of cards on the floor (so they are scattered obviously lol).
Bend down, pick one up, then stand up. Wait a moment. Then bend down, grab another, stand up.
you get the point but by the time she was half way through the deck her contractions started.
I do this with my DD toys all day and its done nothing
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| Posted 1/30/09 10:36 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
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D
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Re: Post all of the old wives tales to induce labor
i tried all but the castor oil last time.....to no avail..... and i mean to the extremes...i was downing hot sauce by the tablspoons and everything....dd had a minod of her own and three days after my due date appeared in 5 hours....
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| Posted 1/31/09 8:12 AM |
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