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help....i want labour to begin ..any tips

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rdk · 26/10/2009 11:23

anyone have any tips i have had hot baths night after night ...curries ...sex ..clary sage i dont know what else to try

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Lulumama · 26/10/2009 11:27

how many weeks are you?

you can do things to encourage contractions and ripen the cervix but you can't actually make labour start if you are not ready!

you are doing the right things. but sometimes patience is required !

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Lulumama · 26/10/2009 11:27

not sure hot baths will do anyhting except make you hot

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hairyclaireyfairy · 26/10/2009 11:43

walking around and lots of it, worked for me !!

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theGreatPumpkin · 26/10/2009 14:36

I went into labour with my first after a morning of aqua-natal and an afternoon bouncing on the birthing ball while drinking raspberry leaf tea. If I can summon up the energy I will do the same this time too! Good luck!

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rubyslippers · 26/10/2009 14:42

a stretch and sweep kick started labour with DD

however, as lulu says if you aren't ready then nothing will do it ...

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pipWereRabbit · 26/10/2009 14:44

Walk, walk and walk again.

It might not help get you into labour, but it should help speed things up once labour starts.

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Ledodgy · 26/10/2009 14:45

Nipple tweaking honestly it's fab for bringing on contractions. Get tweaking!

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