Anyone reckon they have a 100% foolproof way to induce labour.....

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i wanna know.......

gonna try all these..... maybe its something i can do whilst i lay awake all night tonight!!!!!!!!!

agree re the psychological aspect....i had a list of jobs to do,, not long after i crossed the last one off, my forewaters broke!

I am thinking of trying cumin tea this time, I know three women this has worked for.

no such thing
when you're ready, you're ready
but sex might pass the time

Fear of being forced into elective cs.. (worked for dd3).

If pineapple did the trick I would constantly be in labour.

Trouble is i don't drive so if things are need i have to reply on others and feel silly asking for all these bits.

Gonna try all the ones tonight if i can if not tomorrow.....

Trouble is i don't drive so if things are need i have to reply on others and feel silly asking for all these bits.

Gonna try all the ones tonight if i can if not tomorrow.....

One of the oddest ones I have heard, is blowing up balloons, apparently creates internal pressure.

Look if you wanna shift that baby here is your itenary:Diy orgasm,followed by a walk probably of about a mile in distance and preferably with a bursting bladder,return home and sit with a cup of raspberry leaf tea,Toilet visit,Diy orgasm,cup of cumin tea,diy orgasm,chocolate,send dp out for a curry whilst you diy orgasm ,then cuppa and more chocolate,diy orgasm ,warm bath and Relax

i can do that one!

Are you due? overdue? A good reflexologist should be able to help, but they have more success if you have a series of treatments leading up to your due date. Its not quite like having a press to eject point on the bottom of your foot. It is very pleasant and relaxing though.

Raspberry leaf tea is good for toning your uterine muscles, not really as a trigger for labour, though as I understand it.

5 days over.....

I tried everything but eventually went into labour at term + 11 after a session of accupunture and an hour and half of nipple twiddling. Who knows if that did it, maybe she was just ready to come.

I tried everything with first but went over by a week so kind of think it happens when it is ready. Having said that, the things that may have helped (it did go v quickly and smoothly when things kicked in!) were

homeopathic remedy caulophyllum 200c - need that doesage from homeopathideally
Reflexology - did have a course
and apologies in advance for oversharing..
DIY sweep using a vibrator and capsules of evening primrose oil (apparently the active ingredient is also prostaglandin or similar which is the same theory as semen.

Good luck - I remember it being the longest week ever but I did eventually go into labour (after the above but don't know it was cause and effect) and all went well

everything everybody else said and also err hum {whispers} oral sex, your DH will be happy

yes toady...apparently, the prostoglandins can be more effective when taken orally....although i think a man started that idea!!!

sex worked with dd, set my contractions off straightaway!!! she came 3 days before due date

but didnt with ds, nothing worked!!! he was 5 days late

Afraid not, tried everything, sex, curry, raspberry leaf tea, walking up and down stairs, driving over bumpy roads. Had 3 membrane sweeps and my wee one still wasn't for moving. Eventually arrived 15 days late. Obviously too cosy where he was. I think they just come when they feel ready

I was advised by a Dr that you have to have sex at least 3 times in close succession for there to be enough prostaglandins to induce labour.

A strong laxative? Or is that the same as having a curry?

eeeek...not a laxative & especially not castor oil...you will have horrific stomach pains and if you do go into labour ,will end up sitting on the loo pooing for britain,,the body tends to have a natural clear out before labour quite often.,..