What inductions methods worked for you?

**visitor1** · October 10th, 2007, 05:04 PM

Other then medical intervention....

What methods worked for you??

Im at my wits end and want bub out and NOW!

Ive read the natural methods on the main page but none of them are working...granted ive not tried all because thay are not for me!

**Antheia** · October 10th, 2007, 05:12 PM

I found most methods of natural induction don't work unless your body/cervix are actually ready. Though i did use loads of EPO both orally and vaginally from 37 weeks and i was 3cms dilated at 39w3days. I'm not sure if this was a contribution or not though.

**Karina** · October 10th, 2007, 05:26 PM

I used EPO and inserted two or three of them each day. We also DTD one night and I began having contractions within 4 hours. Not sure if DTD helped with that or if it was going to happen anyway, though. She was born at 38.5 weeks.

becmc · October 11th, 2007, 07:47 AM

EPO orally and internally.
Accupuncture to prepare the body, wasn't to induce as I was still early at that point.

**Cricket** · October 11th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Well Kim, if you didn't post this, I was going to! I'm with you, hun, and it really bites! The emotional/mental stress of waiting and wondering is brutal this time. I was so sure I'd have the baby this past weekend, or sooner! And everyone keeps saying "You're not even over due yet, just relax, and count on the baby coming late!" Right. As if it really works that way.

Elyse came right on time, and Marieke was 1 week early, so I thought this baby would be early too.
Anyways, I will talk to my midwife about EPO on Friday when I have my appointment with her (if I don't go into labour sooner

) and see if she has any other suggestions.

Kim, maybe today's the day for both of us.

**~kaos~** · October 11th, 2007, 09:23 AM

Um, I agree, you can help prepare your body, but it ain't going to happen until your ready anyway,

Nipple stimulation (expressing colostrum), accupuncture and sex worked for me. Sex for #1 (waters broke about 30mins after and I was 40 weeks) and NS everyday for a week prior while I was in the shower (nothing hardcore, a couple of minutes each side) as well as weekly accupuncture (not to bring on labour, just to relax and prepare my body) resulted in bub #2 coming at 39 weeks.

**Brianna** · October 11th, 2007, 10:02 AM

My doctor at the clinic actually did a sweep which was most unpleasant, cause my blood pressure was too high and he wanted to get things moving that was about a week out from my due date, two days later my waters broke!

**Willow** · October 11th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Cricket, Kim - I'm feeling your pain!!

I'm not completely over it yet but talk to me next week

I'm definitely ready to meet our bub though!

I've been using EPO (x3 orally and x3 inserted daily) since about 36 weeks. Can't say at this point whether it's helped or not.

My ob has offered to do a sweep on Monday if I want him to. I'll think about it over the weekend I guess. Other than that, Operation "DTD" will begin next week!!

I've heard clary sage oil can help too - does anyone know where you get it from?

**Danni** · October 11th, 2007, 10:34 AM

i had sex on the morning I had Mason...and I had been taking RLT for a few weeks prior

**visitor1** · October 11th, 2007, 11:42 AM

I reckon id say YESSS to a stretch and sweep right about now...anything!!

But..get this...i dont see my hospital until 41+3. So ill be waiting a loooong time if i dont go into labour beforehand

EPO isnt for me....but maybe it will help....hmm... where do u buy it from??

DTD, NS, D.I.Y stretch and sweep (thanks feeb for the help and tips how to do it tho), curry, bumping roads....nothing works!!

Accupunture no thanks....

Im beginning to think castor oil might work....but then i might live on the loo

**Danni** · October 11th, 2007, 11:50 AM

no doubt about the loo kim!

epo is from chemist or supermarket. take orally & insert vaginally
2x 3 times a day

**Antheia** · October 11th, 2007, 11:54 AM

I wouldn't try the castor oil because it can make bub poop too.

**Sammiejane** · October 11th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Sorry to barge in here, reading out of interest - what is EPO?

A friend of mine was at her wits end, had tried curry, sex, walking, nipple stimuation and had drunk RLT for weeks - so went to a acupuncturist and was in labour within 2 hours! - if you have never had it before (acupuncture) i understand the hesitation but it doesnt hurt a bit (my sister does it regularly to me - well use to)

Good luck!

**Rouge** · October 11th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Kim sweetie I wouldn't be playing around with your body too much just yet, you've still got 10 days before your term, and technically another 14 days after that. Try and relax and focus on other things. Your body will do what's right when the time is right, anything before that time can lead to all sorts of problems! EPO is quite harmless, it will only work if your body is ready, but definitely don't go the castor oil. I hope you don't think I'm being a doom prophet I totally get how those last few weeks can be but its not that long now YOU CAN DO IT

**BellyBelly** · October 11th, 2007, 12:22 PM

Your body is designed to labour eventually.... trust it! It's not going to not happen! And trust that when it does happen, that it's when baby is jumping up and down saying 'helloooooooo! yoo hoooooo! I am ready now and my body prepared to do this with mininal fuss and stress...'

**visitor1** · October 11th, 2007, 12:23 PM

Thanks Cailin! I guess i should just be greatful and wait for bub to come....

Sammiejane-EPO is evening primrose oil

**New Dawn** · October 11th, 2007, 12:36 PM

I walked very day for 1/2 hour with my last 2 pg and both of the girls came early one at 38week and the other at 39 both of them half way through the walk I had pains which I thought was stich which came and went ( I know not very bright ) but had baby later that day. Think yourself lucky up here the public hospital will let you go up to 3 weeks over due date. like 40weeks isn't long enough!!