[sierrasmommy]

It's a little early but here's a list of natural methods to bring on labor. Most of these things are things you might do anyways such as sex, walking, eating pineapple...I don't think they can hurt but help get things going a little maybe.

Natural ways to bring on labour: a guide

[Demetria]

*goes to refrigerator to get all the pineapple slices....

[SpankyMagoo]

I had me some red raspberry tea this morning

[.t.e.r.r.a.]

I'm eating pineapple out of huge bowl as I type this

[Jessie0505]

HAHA!! i was gonna post something like this..except mine was going to say keep getting up out of bed to pee..then try to get comfy..that will bring on contractions..lol!

[honeybee82]

Ok i had a lady at work totally not recommend the castor oil thing...she said her friend did it and it did bring on labor but she was cr@ppin like a racehorse the entire time!

[lam]

Originally Posted by honeybee82

Ok i had a lady at work totally not recommend the castor oil thing...she said her friend did it and it did bring on labor but she was cr@ppin like a racehorse the entire time!

Yes, I have heard the same about castor oil. Does not sound like fun.

[GSLynn]

My OB said this when pregnant with my first child

"DO NOT DO THE CASTOR OIL, PLEASE!" Then he proceeded to explain how a patient during his residency had taken castor oil and thought she was in labor. He went to check her and well, let's say he was fortunate he was wearing glasses then. lol She made a nasty all over him and his clothes and oops, she didn't have the baby for several days later! He said that was probably the worst of all his labor & delivery experiences (involving live births, that is).

He also told me that castor oil can cause very intense bowel contractions that often get mistaken for uterine contractions. He says there are times where it might stimulate uterine contractions, but that really if the baby isn't ready, there's nothing you can do to make him/her come out. He feels it's more cooincidental that some women do actually go into labor (more likely they were going to anyway), than scientific.

I can't say for sure if his opinion is biased, lol, because of what happened to him but I sure won't question it, lol lol lol .

[w292737]

with anything you should consult your provider. I did castor oil with baby #1, with the direction of my midwife, don't go about things all crazy and you'll be fine

[pidge26]

Katie- just make sure it is Raspberry LEAF tea and not just red raspberry- there is a difference. Thanks for reminding me, I'm off to make a mug!