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157 posts on this thread and the last post was on January 23rd, 2009 9:50 AM
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kendra - September 9th, 2004 10:51 PM
[Original Post]

what are some things that I can do to jump start my labor


Maggie - March 15th, 2004 7:58 PM

Some doctors say that this does not work but it did for me and a few of my girlfriends. Have Sex if you are far enough along you will feel contractions within a day ( a least that is what happened with my friends and I)


melanie atkins - March 24th, 2004 11:05 AM

rasberry leaf tea or pop to a chemist and get some clarey sage oil, pop some on a tissue and get sniffing! either of these will work!!!!!


Maureen - May 21st, 2004 9:31 PM

I have rasberry leaf tea in the house! Good thing, I think I'll save it now until the time is right, thanks.



Janelle - May 31st, 2004 6:02 PM

When the baby is ready she will come out none of these things work


Tabitha - June 2nd, 2004 7:06 PM

castor oil 2 tablespoons and 2 glasses of orange juice.


Carissa - June 14th, 2004 9:59 AM

1 tsp. castor oil in a cup of red rasberry leaf tea once every three hours and walking, worked for me.


Carissa - June 14th, 2004 10:00 AM

to elaborate, I drank it once an hour every hour, a total of 3 times.



billielee - June 21st, 2004 11:48 PM

i ate 6 pieces of fresh pineapple when should i start to feel anything if its gonna work


CHRISTY - June 22nd, 2004 1:08 PM

I READ IN A MAGAZINE THAT SAID THE 2 BEST WAYS TO START LABOR IS ACUPUNCTURE, AND HAVING SEX,WITH ORGASM, WILL GET YOU GOING.


Val - June 27th, 2004 9:47 PM

Blue Cohosh is supposed to help encourage labour and swifter labour.If you're comfoprtable with herbal suggestion then you should try finding this at your local health food store.


Daniell - July 1st, 2004 2:55 AM

Sex, orgasm, stimulating your nipples release oxytocin--which is what starts your contractions. (Hospitals give Petocin-which is synthetic Oxytocin). Also- being happy-don't stress out, stress stops labor.


Gemma - August 2nd, 2004 7:23 AM

I have bin takin raspberry leaf for ages i hav tried cod liver oil 2 tablespoons and walking and having lots of sex none of the above have worked yet i also hav tried using a breast pump 2 stimulate nipples and a heat pad aswell and now im trying clary sage essential oil so nothing has worked yet.


paige - August 23rd, 2004 1:27 PM

how can help make myself go into labor


Kat M - September 8th, 2004 2:55 PM

I love my unborn son, but get him outta me! My doctors had trouble telling me my true due date due a D&C-it ranged from the last week in August to September 20th. I've been very patient & following everyone's instructions & advise. I'm so ready, I'm 3+ cms & haven't slept in over 3 mths due to being uncomfortable-HELP ME GO INTO LABOR! (sex,raspberry tea,spicy foods,walking,accu puncture nor washing the floors has helped!)


Jenn - September 8th, 2004 10:28 PM

Kat I am in your same shoes and i have tried everything too, and nothing works, I am going to try an ennema now, I hear that works from my doula


Brandi - September 9th, 2004 10:51 PM

well I did try the "bumpy road" well it was more like speed bumps and I went into labor with in 2 hours, I was two weeks early, so I think it did help.