What did u use to bring it on...

***Sparklez*** · November 13th, 2010, 09:03 AM

k well im looking into herbal mainly like rasberry leaf tea (thanks heva for correcting me lol

) n i heard lavender in the bath also

oh n sorry this is to maybe start contractions or help my body soften up for it..
so what did u use??
ive heard the nipple stimulation but i think i might use a breast pump for that lol it seems to hurt n make them sensitive when i do it..

**onthefly** · November 13th, 2010, 09:26 AM

the tea will help tone your uterus, but it doesn't bring on labour. Not sure about lavender.
You're still quite early yet, so perhaps just waiting and resting might be your best bet at this point.
Don't pump if it hurts you - dont' want sore nipples before you've even started. Stimulation can help, but it doesn't need to be productive. Your DH could probably help you with taht...

***Sparklez*** · November 13th, 2010, 09:34 AM

thanks marcellus,
yeah i know i just want to get my body ready mainly n if it brings it on then so be it..
as for dh not very keen it really hurts for sex atm but i also know it works maybe ill get him working abit more abit later on lol

**Fleur** · November 13th, 2010, 09:57 AM

Well I hate to say it, but I tried everything I could think of, (short of castor oil, you don't want to do that

) and she was still 10 days days past her EDD. I really do think they just come when they are ready.

But for the record, I tried - walking, sex, nipple stimulation, acupuncture, RLT, EPO, eating curries, eating pineapple... there might have been more, i can't remember

I remember how it feels to be waiting & waiting. Maybe the best thing to do is just try & enjoy this last bit of your pregnancy. Or make plans to go & do something special, that might work too - in my case it was DD1's dance comp on Saturday & I went into labour on Friday

**Cherished** · November 13th, 2010, 10:18 AM

I didn't really try much but I was 10 days over. Sex/orgasm was painful so only did that once. I also went for a few very slow walks and that's about it. For a number of reasons it turned out that the 10 days over were a blessing in disguise

I say let bubs come when ready

**samaraxx** · November 13th, 2010, 10:56 AM

I just posted a thread- "How To: Encourage Labour Naturally?"
You should check it out!

Also nipple stimulation isn't recommended without the help or supervision of a midwife as it can sometimes cause unesassary strong, deep contractions that are painful and aren't needed for normal labour...

Hopefully you will find my thread useful & Good Luck!

***Sparklez*** · November 13th, 2010, 11:21 AM

thanks ladies!!!!
well my dh got me rasberry leaf tea today so ill get into that.. how many should i drink (cups)?? n is it a nice taste?

yeah ive made plans lol nothing happened still got to do as planned walking i never sit especially with ds home..
as for the nipple stimulation yeah i read that it can cause that too.. scared me abit dont wanna have all that pain for being impatient... that'll teach me lol
i might actually go and check this post out
but thanks ladies

**luna moth** · November 13th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Clary sage oil, EPO pessaries, acupuncture/reflexology - only ones that I haven't really seen mentioned.

RLT doesn't taste fabulous, but once you're up to 6 cups a day like I am, you don't even notice the taste anymore. Dark chocolate helps it go down real good

**MrsFabuloso** · November 13th, 2010, 05:26 PM

I did the clary sage oil, RLT, and EPO pessaries. All not the kicest things to do, I didn't think anyway...not sure if it help DS come, he came about 4days after his due date I think. I did have alot of prelabour though and by the time I got to hospital, I was 8cm dialated, so manybe it all helped me have an easier birth, but not actually bring it on, kwim??
RLT doesn't taste great, though I didn't find it totally repulsive either. I added a little honey to mine. I was drinking about 1ltr (at least) a day by your stage in pg! I used to make it, let it cool enough and just gulp it at once.

smiles4u · November 13th, 2010, 05:28 PM

got on all fours and scrubbed the shower base, no kidding

***LittleMissSummer*** · November 13th, 2010, 05:32 PM

Walk around your local shopping centre for 4 hours and then tell you DP that you are happy to wait for bubba to come LOL thats what worked for me.

**dusty** · November 13th, 2010, 05:39 PM

Well I hate to say it, but I tried everything I could think of, (short of castor oil, you don't want to do that

)

Well I tried everything and at 13 days over did do the castor oil (I still shudder at the memory) and 4 hours later I had contractions albeit prelabour went on for a further 3 days didn't really go anywhere and I ended up being induced LOL.

***Sparklez*** · November 13th, 2010, 07:21 PM

yeah the castor oil im not keen on at all... i havent even thought twice bout doing it lol stuff that!!
with the clary sage what do u do with it??
my dh got what he thinks is RLT but it looks like dried rose bulbs?? can someone tell me wat this tea is meant to look like llol

??
THANKS ladies for all the replies.. im really looking into all of them cant believe as of tomorrow i have 7 DAYS TO GO WAHHHOOOOOOOOOO lol
but still need to wait hahah...

**MrsFabuloso** · November 13th, 2010, 07:33 PM

You can get RLT in health food stores. You can just get it kn tea bog form, or you can get it loose leaf too. Just looked liek tea to me!!

As for clary sage oil, I just put it in my oil burner while I had a bath, didn't smell the greatest to me though. But here's some other ways to use it:

1.Clary sage oil is used for aromatic delivery. Take cotton balls and soak them in clary sage essential oil. Put these balls under the expecting mother's pillow. The pungent fragrance emanated from these balls help in relieving muscle tension and reduces stress levels. The smell also helps quicken the labor process by intensifying the muscle contractions. Care has to be taken that clary sage should not be confused with sage, which is toxic for the baby. Sage essential oil is known to cause abortion.

2.Some women in labor prefer to apply clary sage oil on their belly. This aromatic essential oil is known to create a feeling of euphoria. This helps the muscle to relax and strengthens the contraction during labor.

3.10 drops of clary sage oil can be mixed with 50 ml of coconut oil. The mixed oil should be massaged on the palm and the feet of the woman in labor. It releases muscle tension and thereby provides the necessary calm and comfort to the mother. It also helps in muscle dilation, required for the baby to come out.

4.Soak in the goodness of clary sage essential oil to induce labour by mixing it in your bathwater. This relaxes the muscles and help in inducing labour. What's more exciting than going into labor with a peaceful mind and body!

**Nelle** · November 13th, 2010, 07:50 PM

I used time.

Just waited. If I'd gone over by a few days then I guess I'd have tried a few things to make sure I was relaxed, but both my boys came a day or two before 40 weeks. I see you're 38+6, you might not even need to be thinking about this, maybe bub will come in a few days on their own.

I know the waiting is hard - can you do some things to stay distracted and relax? Shopping (even online) might keep you busy, plus you can knock some Christmas stuff off your list, massage and acupuncture both relax you and have sent some people into labour. I remember mentally preparing myself for going past 40 weeks by promising myself $10 pocket money for every day gone over. I was actually slightly disappointed to have gone into labour before 40!

My RLT was rather illegal looking I thought

Tasted just fine with 4 teaspoons of sugar...