natural (possible) ways to start labor - Page 2

[nancy11]

If I'm feeling the Peanut Party now, with no caffeine, what the heck would it do if I drank espresso?! I'm not willing to find out...

[~Sarah~]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the "Labor Salad!" Maybe they did and I missed it....

I've been eating it for a week because it's just a nice combo of leafy greens, and I need to keep things moving down there with my iron supplements. Well, and also on the off-chance that it actually works.

My midwife actually gave me a handout on "things to encourage dilation and labor" and EPO was on it (it said 3 caps per day vaginally----way more than I would think to use!), RRL, sex, and pelvic exercises. I guess she's seen them work a lot of times. She's been doing it forever, so I wonder?

[Varga]

Sex. I think it's the only thing worth trying.

[IncaMama]

i just had a friend do reflexology on my feet about 2 hrs ago and i gotta say..the pressure on my cervix right now is UNREAL and i'm having the strongest contractions yet!

we'll see.

[wobblykate]

Alright, my friend just called and said to try massage on the belly with warm castor oil. She said don't be afraid to do deep massage and get the baby motivated. She said it worked for both of her late boys...I will be trying tonight, so we'll see. I figure it's better to start here that with taking it orally and be pooping through labor

[fruitful womb]

Originally Posted by IncaMama

i just had a friend do reflexology on my feet about 2 hrs ago and i gotta say..the pressure on my cervix right now is UNREAL and i'm having the strongest contractions yet!

we'll see.

: Hope it works!

[fruitful womb]

Originally Posted by wobblykate

Alright, my friend just called and said to try massage on the belly with warm castor oil. She said don't be afraid to do deep massage and get the baby motivated. She said it worked for both of her late boys...I will be trying tonight, so we'll see. I figure it's better to start here that with taking it orally and be pooping through labor

Never heard that one before! Let us know if its doing anything. I don't have castor oil. I have coconut oil. I wonder if it will do the same thing. Although, I'm not due till the end of the month, in 2 Weeks 6 Days. I'd still would like to inch by inch slowly get there rather than it hit me all at once... So, trying things now. So far everything I do gives her the hiccups. And I agree, its way better than pooping through labor.

[catemom]

Nancy11 Speaking of peanut parties, I just found out yesterday that baby's been using his little hand to do unspeakable things to my bladder. Caffeine might definitely make that a heck of a lot worse.

I forgot, I'm also taking a "nourishment tea" that has RRL, nettles, and lots of other nutritious herbs in it.

Sarah What is in labor salad?

[Xerxella]

My midwife recommended walnuts, dark chocolate, balsamic vinegar in addition to the pineapple. I really perked up at the dark chocolate comment. It's like the more sex and orgasm recommendation.

I've set up an accupuncture appointment. We'll see what happens.

[beaner0620]

I have been massaging my belly with Clary Sage oil and an Almond carrier oil.