I'm pregnant with my 2nd child and a week overdue,does anyone know how I could help bring on labour?

Sarah - posted on 03/30/2009

I went to the dr on friday (pregnant with my 4th child) was due in 5 days. He told me that i was not dialated or thinned out at all. He said "It could be weeks." After I cried, I went, amde and appointment had a massage! She did a pressure point massage. This happened at 3pm. I went home and continued the massages like she showed me. Nothing happened until midnight...3 contractions LOL. I went to bed. At 3:48am my water broke. Emma was born at 9:06am. Awesome labor... Try it.

Mickey - posted on 03/30/2009

i walked a lot with my second kid, i tried ssex but that only worked on the first kid the second was more stuburin. good luck with labor just remeber to BREATH.

Brandi - posted on 03/30/2009

When I was pregnant with both my girls, I walked miles the day before both were born.  Not sure if that helped me along or not.

June - posted on 03/30/2009

and if all else fails a hearty dose of pitocin from your obstetrician along with rupturing your membranes (under strict medical supervision) ought to do the job sufficiently ;)

June - posted on 03/30/2009

sex, excersize, spicey food, dehydration....

Lauren - posted on 03/30/2009

Doing the deed, chili, and sitting on the birthing ball. My daughter was just about 4 days early, although they come whenever they want! I'm sure it was just a coincidence. I've read that the baby releases a hormone that starts labour. So sit tight! In just a few day/hours you will meet your new baby! Relax while you can:)

Maureen - posted on 03/30/2009

Hey! Labour will happen!  I went 4 weeks over with each of my 5 children :)  trying to induce labour can be dangerous.  You will have this child for a very long time what is a few more days in the womb!  Dates are unpredictable and being off a week or two is not unheard of!  Be patient you will hold your child in your arms soon!  Prayers and Love to you!

Tiffany - posted on 03/30/2009

I did various things to induce mine (2 days early). We had sex with castor oil and rose hip extract (midwife prescribed), ate eggplant parmasean and had acupuncture done. I also had a cervical catheter put in, and that made the biggest difference (midwife suggestion)! My blood pressure was rising so we had to try - otherwise my birth would have had to be in the hospital instead of the birth center.

Frances - posted on 03/30/2009

Hottest dish you can handle, followed by a long walk. This worked for both my children, they were both late. ordered a madras with both and the were born the following days.

But don't worry they come along when they are ready ;-)

Andrea - posted on 03/30/2009

Have lots and lots and lots of sex haha That's what I was told - unfortunately, I was hardly in the mood...so I was induced...that was not fun so try really hard to not due that!!!! Just have lots of sex!

Kate - posted on 03/30/2009

Lots of sex & walk all of IKEA. Good luck!!

Erin - posted on 03/30/2009

It depends on the woman. I was told to try sex, did that. Then I tried long walks 2 times a day, hot baths, teas, Chinese, Mexican food, I even did the pedicure thing....which might have worked had the lady used a little force, but even when I tried the pressure points myself, nothing. I was 9 days over due with our baby, and nothing worked. Im not really sure what the rush was anyways because he ended up being a facial breech and even inducing didn't do the trick. After more than 24 hours of inducing/labor, in which they broke my water for me too...I ended up getting an epidural and pushed for 3 hours with no luck and then it was c-section for me. Different things work for different women. I didn't even feel my contractions til it was push time and then I had the epidural anyhow. My best advice is try whatever makes you comfortable and trust your doctors. The only thing that got me through my labor was my support staff(mum, hubby, doctors, nurses ect) I dont do hospitals and usually dont do pain. I wouldn't recommend castor oil ;)

Melodee - posted on 03/30/2009

Hi.. Look to be really honest with you! I have had 5 children and there really is absolultley nothing you can do.. next to placing a drip in you arm and administering your own stash of pitocin! There is nothing.. I have tried everything with all my children. i know sex is the biggest suggestion, because the sperm is suppose to act like a natural pitocin and bring on labour! But alot of the time it is purely coincidental! Sorry.. to be the bearer of bad news but trust me when i say i have tried everything. If sex really does work then how is it that majority of women have sex the whole time through there pregnacy and dont go into labour, and deliver pre term babies. Some do but i think that is an incompetant cervix/medical reasons. ITs horrible to be overdue i know but its certainly worth a try even if it something to do to past the time til bub arrives! Hubby will be happy :)

Christie - posted on 03/30/2009

This may6 sound silly but I had to go for a walk, come back and have sex and had my husband play with my nipples. That worked for me, I guess the nipple holds the same drug that they use to induce labor. So if you can get that to release then you will go into labor.

Beccy - posted on 03/30/2009

THE BEST WAY TO HELP THINGS ALONG IS A GOOD OLD FASHIONED BUNK UP!!

Tina - posted on 03/30/2009

Quoting Charlotte:

I'm pregnant with my 2nd child and a week overdue,does anyone know how I could help bring on labour?

My mum is great with starting off labour. She has started 8 of my friends off. Get someone to put both of their hands each side of your bump and rock the baby from side to side for a few minutes. Have a few minutes break then repeat it again. Do this a few times and i gaurentee, this will work. Within hours, you will go into natural labour. Good luck. Hope this helps xxx

Tia - posted on 03/30/2009

I was overdue with my next to the last child with her head already in a +1 position and no sign of labor on the distance.  I had heard an old wives tale about drinking 1/4 cup of castor oil.  Did it - worked like a charm, I was in labor 5 hours later, however it also did what castor oil is meant to do.

Jo - posted on 03/30/2009

i was told to go on all fours and rock gently rotating your hips. 2 of my friends swear by pinapple juice. i hope it all goes well, good luck and congrats

Mary Beth - posted on 03/29/2009

 Spicy stuff and castor oil (but ask dr. first), I had my membranes stiped and of course have sex. But the key is the sperm! It releases something that helps! Good Luck!

Jasmin - posted on 03/29/2009

A hot bath as hot as you can handle

Chantel - posted on 03/29/2009

Go for a long walk then have a warm bath. Worked wonders for me. My waters broke 2am the next morning.

Kristin - posted on 03/29/2009

I was told walking works, so 10 days before my due date I went for 3 walks and was in labor having our daughter the next morning!!!!!   Get out there and walk as much as you can!!!!

Christina - posted on 03/29/2009

my doctor told me the last few weeks to have lots of sex if i didnt want my son to be late like my daughter was. she was 3 weeks late.

Christina - posted on 03/29/2009

Quoting Charlotte:

I'm pregnant with my 2nd child and a week overdue,does anyone know how I could help bring on labour?

Nicole - posted on 03/29/2009

I had raspberry leaf tea every half and hour within couple of hours i had contractions.. you can even by raspberry leaf in tablets now.

Kelli - posted on 03/29/2009

This induced my labor TWICE...with both of my kiddos...

It will sound strange, but I SWEAR to you that it really works!  With my first daughter, I stayed up past my normal bedtime and just relaxed on the couch.  I had been told by a friend that you can induce contractions by "playing with" or "twisting" your nipples.  Yep, I just said it out loud.  How embarrassing!  But I truly believe in it!!  Within 30 minutes of doing this for about 15 minutes, I went to the bathroom and my water broke as I stood up from the toilet.

With the next daughter, I did the same thing.  This time, I did it 1 week ahead of my due date, thinking that perhaps the first time might have been a fluke.  Nope!!  Not a fluke.  Within minutes, I was contracting.  So then I thought to myself that maybe I SHOULDN'T do it so soon...so I stopped and decided to head of to bad.  I had only been doing it for a few minutes, but I guess it was too late...I had already started contracting, which just grew and grew with intensity through the night.  We headed to the hospital at about 8:30 the next morning.  By 1:30, I had a new little baby girl!

So, call it what you will, but I am a huge believe in the "Nipple Twister Method"!  Ha ha!!  Let me know if it works...or helps...GOOD LUCK!!

Kelli - posted on 03/29/2009

This induced my labor TWICE...with both of my kiddos...

It will sound strange, but I SWEAR to you that it really works!  With my first daughter, I stayed up past my normal bedtime and just relaxed on the couch.  I had been told by a friend that you can induce contractions by "playing with" or "twisting" your nipples.  Yep, I just said it out loud.  How embarrassing!  But I truly believe in it!!  Within 30 minutes of doing this for about 15 minutes, I went to the bathroom and my water broke as I stood up from the toilet.

With the next daughter, I did the same thing.  This time, I did it 1 week ahead of my due date, thinking that perhaps the first time might have been a fluke.  Nope!!  Not a fluke.  Within minutes, I was contracting.  So then I thought to myself that maybe I SHOULDN'T do it so soon...so I stopped and decided to head of to bad.  I had only been doing it for a few minutes, but I guess it was too late...I had already started contracting, which just grew and grew with intensity through the night.  We headed to the hospital at about 8:30 the next morning.  By 1:30, I had a new little baby girl!

So, call it what you will, but I am a huge believe in the "Nipple Twister Method"!  Ha ha!!  Let me know if it works...or helps...GOOD LUCK!!

Briana - posted on 03/29/2009

Have sex sex sex  lol   it took us two times ( a few hours apart ) the sperm will start eating at the plug.  Good Luck

Briana - posted on 03/29/2009

Have sex sex sex  lol   it took us two times ( a few hours apart ) the sperm will start eating at the plug.  Good Luck

Janelle - posted on 03/29/2009

i've read in studies that sex has nothing to do with going into labor, neither does pineapple, going over bumps or etc.  what does help is walking.  if nurses thin your membrane or castor oil.  i'm 8 months with my second child.  the only thing that put me into labour with my first and i was a week over due also was an ice storm when the pressure changes.  pray for a storm or drink castor oil.  i havent done the oil yet because i just found out about that a few months ago.  i heard it tastes like root beer!

Jennifer - posted on 03/29/2009

caster oil, spicey food, a bumpy ride in a car,   lots of sex or what i did with my first mow the lawn.... its shovel time but do some extreme work and it will get you goig then go sit in a hot tub which will nicely put you on your way!

Kylie - posted on 03/29/2009

and raspberry leaf tea

Kylie - posted on 03/29/2009

i was 12 days overdue with my second child and every one said that walking and sex would work but it didn't work mine got scared out because i was supposed to be induced that day that he was born

Julie - posted on 03/29/2009

I think sex definatley works!!!! Well it did for me!

Becka - posted on 03/29/2009

When my son was a week past the latest due date they gave me in July, I tried everything from jumping jacks to lawn mowing, but he eventually had to be induced.  My daughter was born one week early, right before our state assessments (I'm a teacher).  I honestly think that the stress from teaching caused the earlier labor, since my son was a summer baby and she was in the fall.  Try the suggestions that people give you as long as they're not too wacky, but just try to have patience and let your doctor handle it!  It's not something a pregnant woman wants to hear, but it's the truth!

Lacey - posted on 03/29/2009

Stimulation.....nipples, sex, walking, or ask the doctor to induce you.

Nichola - posted on 03/29/2009

i was a week overdue with my son...i tried almost everything and nothing worked....what put me into labor was at my last doctors appointment the doctor swept my membranes...my son was born the next afternoon

Susan - posted on 03/29/2009

Hiya, i asked for advise when i got fed up at the end, i tried pineapple, walking and sex and ended up in hospital with high blood pressure.LOL.xx

Tiffany - posted on 03/29/2009

It takes the same thing to get them out as it does getting them in.. Sperm has oxytocin in it which thins out the cervix.. It's natures way with out having pitocin. We have six kiddos, I went over with the first one after that... No problem! Try it, it really works.

Kelly Roberts - posted on 03/29/2009

eat pineapple not out of a tin fresh get one eat it all if that dont work eat another allways been overdue with myn on my 3rd someone told me to do that and itworked went in to labour by myself overnight good luck

Emma - posted on 03/29/2009

i was 14 days overdue when i was finally induced!!! it was hell!! lol.. i tried most of the things the ladies have already mentioned too.. maybe baby is too warm and comfy.. just like mine was.. lol :)

Vikki - posted on 03/29/2009

I was 10 days late with my second child, born in October and nothing worked!!!!, maybe you will have better luck, I tried hot curries, long walks, raspberryleaf tea, jumping up and down, sex and even castor oil. If you are planned to have a sweep by your midwife grin and bear the uncomfort as I believe thats what stopped me from being induced. Good luck

Tamara - posted on 03/29/2009

Sex. Seriously. There's something in the semen that ripens the cervix and allows it to dilate.

Dori - posted on 03/29/2009

Walk...walk...walk!!

Heather - posted on 03/29/2009

Primrose oil. 3 inserted as close to the cervix as possible and take two by mouth

Mindy - posted on 03/29/2009

My midwife said to rub evening primrose oil on your cervix. You can obtain it at any health food store.

Taylor - posted on 03/29/2009

lots and lots of sex

Michell - posted on 03/29/2009

Quoting Charlotte:

I'm pregnant with my 2nd child and a week overdue,does anyone know how I could help bring on labour?

I know it may sound strange at this point but having sex brought on my labor.

User - posted on 03/29/2009

my name is lisa. you should also try getting  on your hands and knees bbecause the gravity pulls the baby down.but if you want to go natural than accupunture is your best bet.  we believe petosin has been linked to autism and other problems. the accupuncture goes in the hands ,ankles and shoulders.

Judi - posted on 03/29/2009

All these replys are right. Walk, drink raspberry leaf tea and hve sex. Also caster oil does work if you can get a spoonful of it down.