Ways to start labour

[Lily189]

Hi everyone I'm 39 weeks with my second
My first baby I had at 38 weeks due to his size they induced me which failed and I had a traumatic emergency c section
Doctors are happy for me to have a vbac but there not offering me a sweep till week after my due date then an induction 2 days after that which at start doctors where against as my body didnt take to it last time
I'm scared if they leave it this long baby will be too big and I'll end up with another c section

So looking any helpful ideas to start labour
I've bought raspberry leaf tablets
How many should I take
I've got a ball to go on
All help and tips that worked be great Tia

Raspberry leaf tea won't bring the Labour on but should make any Labour easier. I'd take as many as recommended on the packet.

Dare I suggest sex?

As Panic Buying Sprouts said.
Midwives I worked with would often suggest sex in this situation as an orgasm could help. Use of a sex toy is fine if penetration is tricky.

Part of the reason for suggesting sex is prostaglandins in the sperm.

I've also heard nipple stimulation might help things along.
And walking a lot to get baby to move downwards assisted by gravity.

Really though I think those things will only help if your body is almost ready anyway.

Sex. My contractions started an hour after I had sex. OP needs to ejaculate though as it’s the sperm that helps break down the cervix.

Sex worked for me second time.

Walk up and down stairs

Sex followed by bouncing on a birthing ball for a few hours set me off last time. Good luck!

Walking 🚶‍♂️