thread: Natural ways to induce labour

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  1. #1
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2009
    1,385

    I started using EPO a few weeks ago. My midwife said she has seen amazing results from using it (internally and orally).
    I tried everything else last pregnancy (sex, curry etc etc) and went 12 days overdue so can't really recommend anything else as nothing else worked for me!
    Hopefully the EPO will help me along this time too!
    Good luck!

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    Sex, orgasm, nipple stimulation all increase oxytocin, so that can help. But only if your body is primed and ready anyway. You can't force it, I'm afraid. I would suggest doing things that you enjoy anyway, but don't wear yourself out, if that makes sense. Won't be long now

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Jun 2005
    USA
    3,991

    We did acupressure points (get your partner to it because it hurts and you wont be able to do it yourself) and I tried to express some colostrum the night before I went I went into labour. Not sure they worked though because I was 40+6 that night and felt a bit "different" anyway.

    At 38 weeks I'd be trying to distract yourself though- baby not might not be ready for a few weeks yet.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Sydney
    503

    I heard that acupuncture can work.
    Also induction massage.
    Walking heaps (good luck with that as I can barely move at 36w)
    sex