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Asked by cara041083

Q: Help to get labor started?

I am so frustrated. I am 39 weeks prego with my 4th. All of my other babies I had at 37 and 38 weeks pregnant. So far my doc has striped my membrane, I have been drinking Raspberry leaf tea, I have been having sex, and I have been walking. Im not having regular contractions and Im not even spotting from my membranes being striped. I mean nothing is working. I feel like I will never go into labor. I know she will come when shes ready, but right now my doc wants to induce me next Friday (Jan 3rd) but that is also my sons birthday so I don't want that. Is there anything else I can do to help this along that Im not trying?

This question was asked Dec. 27, 2013 3:13pm
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Answered by cara041083 - Dec. 30, 2013 3:00am

Thanks everyone! After I asked this question, my water broke over night and I had her the next day. So that just goes to show, that even if you don't think its gona happen soon, It can :)

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Answered by kelliers - Dec. 28, 2013 3:11am

If baby is fine and you aren't in danger why would your doctor need to induce on the 3rd? Tell him you'd like more time to go into labor on your own. In the meantime, keep doing what you're doing-continue having sex and walking and try stairs as well. I've heard hula hooping can do wonders to start labor but I can't for the life of me figure out where the hell a hula hoop goes when you're full term pregnant. If you can figure out how to do it let me know!

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Answered by Mummy-1 - Dec. 27, 2013 9:33pm

Try fresh pineapple but not the fruit you need to eat the core as it contains the same enzyme that is found in sperm which helps trigger labour. Also jasmine or clary sage essential oils are know to trigger contractions. Hope this helps xx

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Answered by momlove - Dec. 27, 2013 8:44pm

I tried everything to get my baby here too...but nothing worked! Try fresh pineapple....i have heard of that working for quite a few people! Good luck!

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Answered by Dec2012baby - Dec. 27, 2013 5:18pm

Foot massage...it worked for me and a few friends. Go for a pedicure and got a longer foot massage...some how the reflexology triggers something.

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Answered by eag923 - Dec. 27, 2013 4:15pm

I wouldn't touch the castor oil unless you want a nasty case of a diarrhea & intestinal cramping! It sounds like baby simply isn't ready yet. A full term pregnancy can be up to 42 weeks, so maybe baby just needs a little extra time. Also, you can tell your dr that you do not want the 3rd if it isn't a good day for you. Have him push it back until after your son's birthday. You've tried most of my ideas to induce labor. Maybe try walking up/down stairs? Best wishes to you!

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Answered by mrsamanda - Dec. 27, 2013 3:58pm

Caster oil? I've heard people drink that to try to induce labor. Get in the car and go ram a bunch of speed bumps at high speed. Lol. I know you've got to be miserable.

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