How can I naturally induce labor, and how many weeks along should I be before trying?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Many mothers are wondering what they can do to help induce labor naturally. Of course you get to the end of pregnancy and you're desperate to do whatever it takes to get that baby out because you're so uncomfortable and you just can't wait to meet them. It's a fact that babies do best if they're born after 39 weeks. They eat better, they grow better, they breathe better, and they're more likely to do well overall. Until 39 weeks just let nature take its course and try to hang in there and be patient. Once 39 weeks comes there are some things that you could do to potentiate contractions if they start. Your body should up to weeks to days before your actually go into labor do some prep work where your body is releasing hormones called prostaglandins that act on the cervix and cause it to soften, move forward in your pelvis, and thin out. When you do start having contractions those contractions were caused by a hormone that was released from your brain called oxytocin. It acts on your uterus and tells it to contract. You may have irregular contractions in the beginning that slowly work up to regular contractions. Once you start to have regular contractions and you're 39 weeks or beyond move around, do what you can to potentiate them because when people aren't full term yet we tell them to lay down because that can help contractions go away. The reverse is true, if you're full term and wanting to have a baby move around, clean your house, go for a walk and be active and maybe it will make those contractions get worse. A good test is if you're moving around and you sit down and they stop, it's not time yet, it's not real labor. Try that if you get to that point. In addition to moving around one thing you can try if you're past 39 weeks is do the same thing which got you into this situation in the first place, if you know what I mean. Sometimes intercourse can stir things up and afterwards if you're contracting then get up and move around and again, these contractions may become regular and intense which then leads to your cervix dilating, which is the true definition of labor. As for herbal supplements or things you can eat or take to induce labor it's best to avoid those types of things because there isn't any clinical data that shows that eating or taking anything is effective and in some cases it can be harmful. I've heard everything from pineapple to mango to watermelon and eggplant and spicy food and even walking on a curb and pretending it's a balance beam, I'm not sure how that would help. I've heard just about everything including castor oil. Especially in the case of castor oil it is not safe. Don't take it even though your friends might tell you that it will induce labor. It certainly might but it can be harmful to you and your baby and should be avoided at all costs. In fact, induction of labor is best left up to healthcare professionals. There may come a time in your pregnancy when your doctor decides that for your well being or the well being of your baby you need to deliver. Do know your ultimate due date is 41 weeks. If you're still pregnant on that day your doctor will plan on an induction because placentas have an expiration date and they don't feed your baby as well at that point. That's your ultimate due date and that's what you should put in your head so you don't get too discouraged if you go past 40 weeks. Of course there are many other reasons for medical induction but in some cases doctors will also offer an elective induction where at 39 weeks because babies have been proven to do well at that point the doctor allows you to come to the hospital if your cervix has done all of that prep work and is favorable and ready for labor and we start oxytocin or pitocin instead of having your brain give it to you, we give it to you through the IV. You start to have regular contractions which then in turn cause your cervix to dilate and open up so the baby can come through and be born. When done in the right circumstances the risks of induction are low and it's nice for some parents who have already had a baby before because you can get a babysitter and dad can get work off. This is a good option for many women as long as the doctor feels like you're doing it under the right circumstances. If you have any more specific questions about your situation don't hesitate to talk with your OB provider and they can shed light on what's going to be best for you and your baby and what you can look forward to. If you have any other questions in the future for me feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at Facebook.com/IntermountainMoms and recommend us to your friends and family too.
I'm currently 37 weeks and I've tried everything to induce labor from walking up the stairs to jumping jacks and Castor oil but one thing I've learned is that nothing will induce labor if baby isn't ready. Thanks for the updates!
I was forty weeks and refused another induction! I walked very slowly for about 45 minutes, had a hot shower and stimulated with my best pump. The next morning I was in labor! :)
I am 37 about to be 38 weeks I am so ready
Wow!!!
My first i had on her due date my second i had him at 37 weeks 6 days. Now im 35 weeks pregnant and hope i dont gotta wait no more than 37 or 38 weeks.
How xome people can walk at 38 weeks and dnt need a wee .i cant walk for 10 mins....i need to wee every second
Yesss! Natural induction is the way to go!
When I relax the contractions happen more then when I'm up moving around...
Me too
@@healthchoicewithluciebern8741 good luck in your pregnancy. My son turns 6 months next week ♥️
They could be Braxton Hicks
I be clean my house everyday for the past 2 weeks 😢😢
I try walking around too but here I am ... 39 weeks 2 days and I see no sign of labor .... no contractions, no pain, no nothing.
Same here. I feel nothing
When did u end up going into labor?
My doctor told me that at 37 weeks baby is considered full term, so if she decides to come right after that is totally fine
Erika Araiza my doctor said the same thing & that’s why I wanna try & induce my labor naturally. I do know for a fact that intercourse reallyyyyy do bring on contractions. I mean strong ones but imma keep trying til I get contractions that hit 3 to 2mins & don’t go away instead of 5-7mins.
Makita Ray I heard about intercourse too, that it helps you to go into labor, but lately I'm just not feeling it, im 37 weeks and everything hurts, pelvic area, my baby is sitting on my sciatic so my left leg hurts 24/7, I'm basically uncomfortable and sore all the time so sex is the last thing on my mind right now lol
Nipple stimulation helps for contractions too!
My dr too!
In many places in Europe 39 is considered full term because of the ongoing development of the child
I'm 37 weeks and I really, really want my boy out...but I'll have to be patient. I want the best start for him, so I'll wait.
I am 39w and my dr always tell me that I could walk 20 miles everyday and won't make this baby come out earlier nor faster, the only thing I will do will be getting tired to big day, he told me to relax that the baby will be out anytime, that's what nature does
You have a good doctor.
You have a great doctor. My doctor wants to help me along. I told her no thank you.
I’m 39 weeks +1 day and so over it… I’ve been keeping overly active from cleaning my house, walking up and around, picking up my toddler 20 times a day.. and absolutely nothing lol.. my last two pregnancies I had my first at 38+ 6, my second at 37+5 , was told I could possibly have this pregnancy early too… just to still be waiting reaching the furthest in any of my pregnancies. I am very happy it’s a milestone, although I have very bad pelvic girdle pain, I know it’s no harm to baby. I also have been bouncing on my Swiss ball everyday since 38 weeks, and my nesting has been so full on. I am happy and hope to have baby full term reaching 40 weeks + although any time now would be awesome 💕
I self induced at 37 weeks. Baby came fast and ate well and grew well. No issues at all
How did u do it
I would love to know how as well
i did aswell.. i drank cinnamon and hot chocolate as hot as i could take it and i went for a hike and came back home and my water broke. my baby is almost 4 now and super healthy 😃
@@MariaReyes-dr1fb why cinnamon and hot chocolate?
Ughhh im 30 weeks i got a whole year to go😥
Literally how it feels 🥲
How I feel at 33 weeks😂
I had two different obgyn' s and they both gave me castor oil with orange juice to induce labor at 40 weeks pregnant. Omg! I'm going to look it up - but what's wrong with the castor oil???
I️ tried castor oil 3 times and it’s never worked for me
I was told that because it gives you diarrhea it causes you yo become dehidrated
It's actually because it doesn't just make you poop. It can often make baby poop while they are still in you. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. Can cause infections and even death as the baby continues to breathe it in while your body scrambles to try and labor to get the oil out. Your body knows it is toxic and tries to evacuate fetus to keep them from it. Doesn't always work because baby just isn't ready even with the extra push. Don't know who those doctors were, but I wouldn't trust them with my or my baby's care.
Castor oil is a laxitive and if ingested way too much can cause baby harm however 1-2 tablespoons will not harm you or your baby at all.
drink more juice and or water and youll be fine.
Some people exaggerate with the amount of castor oil then end up having complications and others just never tried castor oil and say nonsense that scares other women simply.because of "what theyve heard" im on my 4th child hand castor oil for 3 of them theyre healthy as can be the only thing that was wrong with castor oil was honestly how bad it tasted as oil doesnt mix very well and is extremely thick. Dont let other women scare you. If you drink the right amoint you and yoir baby will be fine
42 weeks and nothing worked for me. I tried power walk, sex, niple stimulation, spice foods and even castor oil 🤢 . I went for an induction at 42 + 4 and after they started the medication I had fast labor couldn’t even ask for an epidural. It was painful as hell.
I’m pregnant with twins now. What makes me feel better is knowing that they won’t let me go past 38 weeks 😅
Good luck mommy’s to be 🤗
Ka they never should have let you go past 42 weeks, the rate of stillbirth is much higher past 41 weeks. At 40weeks 1 in 1000 babies will be still born. At 41 weeks its 10 in 1000. By 42 weeks its 19 in 1000. Im glad your baby is healthy but your doctors were very irresponsible for letting your pregnancy continue that long.
@Kassie Alvarez wtf is your problem? What they said is true, the mother may have not known that so you can stfu. You replied to a 2 yr old comment and sound very fucking stupid.
Your hair looks amazing lol I had to rewind this because I heard nothing you said!
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Lol same
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I've been getting Braxton Hicks contractions, loose feelings on my hip bones, frequent urination, painful pressure on bladder. I've had the cleaning bug hit me. Clean yard, clean carpet, organized washed dried laundry, put away laundry, any unleft tasks done.
I'm due June 21st but believe that it's off a week and I'm actually due June 14th 2022. Three weeks to go very exciting but nerve wracking can't wait to get her outta me! Her big sis is excited!! 3 year old sister haha.
I’ve had this since 35 weeks! I am 39+2 right now :)
@@mailboxxy I am due same date.
@@haleyanna7813
Me too and 4cm dilated 8 effaced and still no baby😭😭😭😭
That's cool but I'm trying to do a vbac, labor has happen naturally by 40 weeks. I need to figure out how to make sure this happens in a timely manner. Otherwise I get another C section.
Brittany Hall I'm in a similar situation. Did you manage to get labour going? Or did you go for a c section.
Brittany Hall hi I wonder to know what you got vbac or another c-section I am trying to do a vbac now I am 29 weeks reply please and let me know what's going on😀
Brittany Hall can u let us know what happened next? Cause I’m in situation
I had a vbac after 2 c sections. I barely made it. But I went from effacing to 5 cm im 20 minutes. I didn't take anything to induce. I waited 2.5 years for a vbac.
In the old days woman went when their baby and body were ready. The didn't sit to stop them when they knew it was anytime. Your baby will come in the right time. I won't be sitting on my butt to make sure I wait till the Dr says she's ready.
abigail baxley very true I'm 32 weeks on baby 5 and 50% dialted they want me lay around can't happen with my kids she will come when ready due dates are usually wrong
heavenly skys well 32 weeks is awfully early .. You should try and rest as much as possible
Yeah, and then their babies died, because they didnt have medical intervention for pre-term labor.. you want to avoid preterm labor.. (37 weeks is actually considered full term)
why would anyone motivates women to go for induction after 39 wks just "because someone wants to have a baby at this point"??? its proven that the oxytocin given by iv in hospital contracts waaay stronger the uterus and there is big chances of not only "failed inductions" but also following that complications.. in the current rate of c sections of nearly 30% which is almost 3 times higher than WHO request, it would be smarter to encourage women to labour at their own time, providing no medical issues that could require induction, exist...
Irena K I'm a year late but you're so right. I ended up with a c section because of it.
Irena K Sometimes it is necessary, for health reasons.
Totally agree!!!
@@Mixedfairydust me too(
She just said that the placenta doesn't give the baby proper nutrients by 41 weeks because the placenta has an expiration date. Therefor getting induced is necessary so the baby doesn't lack nutrients from the aging placenta
anyone have any tips im 6 days over due first baby had the sweep yesterday and then had a bit of spotting sometimes i get little pains not really bad my inductiom is tuesday but id like to get going now :)
Jess Byrnes did you end up getting induced or were you able to get it started naturally?
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39+4 today..i cant wait to meet my baby..
I walk twice a day to induce labor.
Dates can help check out the studies
My doctor told me i am 1cm dilated from outside but closed from inside. Does that mean i am dilated or not?
WOW YOU LOOK GORGEOUS...great tips
I appreciate her.........for the information........no other reason.......
Hi
I am 40 weeks and 2 days today I got a sonogram done everything is normal just no sign of labor yet😞
What happened next ?
I am 38 weeks running, I am doing all pelvic exercises, birthing ball exercise and brisk walking since 30 weeks . Still now no signs of labor.
I badly want natural birth.
How are things going now? Do you have your baby? Xx
Please update
I had my cesarean section on 2nd December 2021. Post dated and IUGR indication.
37 weeks. I'm not putting a lot of pressure on labor but I have begun to walk more. I think I'ma probably go into labor over Halloween weekend or the beginning of next week bc I'm planning on walking all weekend w my older kids 🤞
Me too wish you the best 🙏🏼
Situps and by the time i come to the hospital i was 4'5 open
I'm 41 weeks and 3 days. Tonight i am going to be induced jn hospital....so sad because i have to leave my toddler for so many days ...😞
38 and one day I think I’m getting crazy 😜
What should i do immediately when contractions start..?
Stay Calm. And call ur dr.
walking helped me..
I went to the zoo and lost mucous plug, my water broke like 3 days later.
Watching the 4 weeks to my due date with 0 plans to try it because I need all the time I can get to prepare before she comes lol. I dont even have a carseat yet and no money yet to get one... soo.. she can take her time lol
Look up local donation centers for moms to be in your area. There might be great resources available to you.
Tried castor oil....I only got diarrhea!!!!!And lil cramps!!!😂Getting 40 wks tomorrow!!!I'm so tired 😫
You look amazing 😻
Thanks so much help
So just because your not 39 weeks your suppose to sit down and do nothing during contractions. Haha. That is dumb. So woman's body don't go till 40 weeks and it's not like you know it's 39 or 40 anyhow because it is not a positive week estimator by ultrasound or last period. So to do nothing is just lazy and dumb! If it's not real labor it will stop. Your body might actually need those "preterm" contractions for the big day.
abigail baxley actual pregnancy is 38 weeks the extra 2 is the date they start from first day last period and almost no one gets pregnant then usually it's week or 2 later ovulation so safe is 37 on 40 really is a late bloomer for most part
Yeah my first baby came on his own at 38 weeks without me consciously "trying" to induce labor. I didn't have contractions, my water just broke. Then about 15 minutes later contractions started
That's not the advice here. I don't know where you got that. If you are in labor, go to the hospital.
Pitocin is not good. Speaking from my experience 😖
Oh why is Pitocin not good? Please share, I am pregnant and due on June 1st, 2020.
@@charishmaramchandani9274 can lead to risk of c-section. It's basically force cervix to dilate when it isn't ready.
I believe its for stalled contractions.. I once had it and it was so unbearable as it isnt natural..
I will be 40 weeks in 3 days, my due date us 8-11-15. I'm nowhere near dilated. Not even close at all. My ob said that my cervix is so high up that she had trouble finding it. She said she's almost sure that when I hit 41 weeks I will need to be induced. What can I do between now and then to avoid being induced?
My due date was 12 August. Im now 5 days overdue... *big sigh*. I do housework, cooking, laundry... you name it but no baby. Have you had your baby yet?
Khassidie Allen walking, stair climbing and sex then semen suppose to ripen cervix if your willing to do that mine is to weirded out this what midwife told me.All natural stuff she said breast stimulation is little risky.
Khassidie Allen I had same prob. I'm 50% effaced that was 4 days ago.but closed cause she was going to do a membrane sweeping but, there was no point since I'm closed.
why is castor oil dangerous? because of dehydration?
Castor oil is a laxitive and if ingested way too much can cause baby harm however 1-2 tablespoons will not harm you or your baby at all.
drink more juice and or water and youll be fine.
Some people exaggerate with the amount of castor oil then end up having complications and others just never tried castor oil and say nonsense that scares other women simply.because of "what theyve heard" im on my 4th child hand castor oil for 3 of them theyre healthy as can be the only thing that was wrong with castor oil was honestly how bad it tasted as oil doesnt mix very well and is extremely thick. Dont let other women scare you. If you drink the right amount you and your baby will be fine, yes it can often make you dehydrated thus why you should drink more than the amount of oil you take
Came here for the info but can’t unsee Michelle from skins…
Thats not true that babies who born after 39 weeks are better at eating & blah blah, my son was born 38 weeks he was alwas best at eating & everything loves eating everything, my neice & nephew was 42+ and they are skinny & dont like eating much even fruits so i disagree with that part
They always try to scare women into waiting as long as possible even when some things they say are not true, 37 weeks is healthy but for me.my.mark has always been 38 weeks and up is considered full term. The only reason they changed full term from 37 to 39 weeks if because of some women years ago who ended up having complications with their kids funny how they dont mention if the kids moms was on drugs or drinking something they shouldnt have or if theyre pregnancy was even healthy from the beginning all moms have ti suffer u til 39 weeks thanks to these women years ago.
ive seen plenty of healthy babies born strong with ZERO complications from 37 and up. I dont really agree with what she said.
It’s an average. Not every baby develops at the exact same rate but over the average most babies have specific problems or have developed to a particular point. Once people though 37 weeks was full term but studies showed that there were still complications and on average they didn’t do as well short term as babies born two weeks later. Long term they fair about as well so it’s not a huge deal if the baby is born early term. When she says they don’t eat as well it means as newborns not older children or adults. On average they don’t suck as well which means they can have a lower weight until they get the hang of it. After all a baby born at 40 weeks had a few more weeks of practice sucking in the womb.
Thats so true my daughter was born at 38 weeks and latched on to feed the moment the nurses handed her to me in the hospital she feed perfectly fine and was a healthy baby as the months went on
Yeshh well your son may have been best at everything at 38 weeks but that is out of the ordinary and implying his behaviour negates the average is wishful thinking and dangerous. I would rather believe what research says based on a sample of thousands of babies than what you say based on looking at one baby, or two or three.
Makeupby_Bia this is a geheral statement and your not a doctor so what you think doesnt matter 🤗
Placentas don’t have an expectation date. This info is so outdated wow
I been having more and more contranes.
You seem to have a very bias perspective on natural remedies...
further more I'm not sure why we are encouraging moms to try to induce themselves at 39 weeks.
omgsh can we please not perpetrate the lie that induction is safe, and scheduling when your baby is born is actually safe????
for the excuse of having a baby sitter??? I can't even finish this video!
She wasn’t encouraging women to be induced. She was saying that some doctors would allow it at 39 weeks if the mother wanted it because the baby is considered full term then and only if you could give birth any moment anyways. Alternatively induction maybe be used if something is going wrong and the baby needs to be delivered to possibly save the baby or the mother’s life. Or if it’s after a certain amount of time roughly 41 weeks then they’ll want to induce because the placenta can’t support the baby much longer then a few weeks after the due date so there could be something preventing you from going into labour naturally.
And she’s saying the “natural remedies” people normally take to induce labour don’t have any known affect on inducing labour or we know is harmful through studies so “natural remedies” should either be avoided or not bothered with. She’s also saying the most natural thing to do is to just try moving around since we know that does help stimulate labour.
Think about it this way, if you can’t take certain medications or eat certain foods because it could harm the baby why would they want you take it just to induce labour and why would they encourage you to eat something they know doesn’t work? And if certain foods did cause labour they’d want you to avoid it the whole pregnancy to avoid miscarriages and pre term labour.
There are herbs and such that can cause you to miscarriage or go into pre term labour but they generally have to be taken in higher doses then as a spice to food, such as in a herbal remedy. Which is one of the reason you’re supposed to tell your doctor if you take a herbal remedies. They’ll know if it thins your blood or causes birth defects or miscarriages.
She's an allopathic nurse.
Probably because there isn't any evidence for certain natural remedies working. And I don't think she's encouraging being induced only that it's an option for women after talking to your doctor.
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Sex will definitely work right?
What to do if expected date is preponed by 3 weeks and baby is overweight? Pls reply
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Boo👎 dislike the 39 weeks answer 😂
Wouldn't your body already know when it's time and what to do. We are the only species that has to have a stupid doctor in the room and a million nurses. All that does is cause annoyance. I'm about to have my son in a few months and I'd prefer nurses and doctors back off with any non natural things and not ask me stupid questions. Like what's your pain level... That's when I'd just say let me snap your finger and we can see. Lol seriously though medical staff bugs people way to much and they think they are helping all they do (at least for me) is piss me off. Not to mention how crazy rough they are with the baby. I don't care how tough a baby is stop tossing him around. Idk I'd rather have a baby in the woods than a hospital but that's looked down upon.
Why haven't you considered a midwife and a fouls for a home birth in a pool?
That's not actually true many animals lose their young due to going over or not being able to go into labor many animals also die during labor. We are the only species that has the ability to intervene for mothers. Women cannot always go into labor on their own and in certain cases shouldn't. Women for hundreds of years have died in pregnancy and during birth because they didn't have access to medical intervention. The fact that we do have intervention means babies and mothers survive longer now than they have just a couple centuries ago. Don't believe me? Look up calcified pregnancy. Go to a local grave and look at the number of infants buried beside their mothers.
I know being informed with actual facts
Is hard when you has the Google and self righteousness about your perfectly functioning fertile body.
If bodies always knew what to do all the time why do people have allergies, autoimmune diseases, epilepsy, spinabifida? Clearly nature wreaks havoc and science and medicine have found ways to correct or help in all of the cases where nature threw a hissy fit.
The one time the body is expected to always know what to do is when it's carrying another body. Sanctimoniously spewing bullshit...because Google said so!
SereneMoss why dont u just give birth on your own at home instead of insulting doctors and nurses?its a choice u know!!
Rhea L actually owned you. She is totally right. I can see your point though about overbearing doctors and nurses, but seriously, they are just trying to help. Go have your baby in the woods and when there is a complication and you or your baby die, then the baby's father (if he's actually in your baby's life) will be kicking himself for not taking the reigns and make sure you have medical care.
i dont care who "owns" me. i was stating my own opionion. if someone doesnt need extra medical care why would it be looked down upon anyways. and yes alot of doctors try and hurry births for their own gain. example the birth of my own son they rushed it along for no reason. there were ZERO complications. so sorry your pissed bc im speaking from expirience. and if it was a choice then why was i told i HAD to come to the hospital and they refused to let me birth from home. so i go into the hospital and there was nothing wrong with me nor my son. yet they bullshitted me into getting pushed then lied to me about needed pitocin then later told me i didnt need it. so yet again they lied.
Yes don’t do castor oir
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Hahaha...thinking the same