What can you do to start off labour when you are overdue? Tried curry, pineapple, the trampoline, raspberry leaf tea but to no avail.
I just know theres some pearls of wisdom out there ,as well as some bizarre and barmy ideas so come on folks what else ?
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How to go into labour?
i was just about to say exactly what splendid said.. sperm is the best way it encourages thingys to happen.... not the best fun at 9months preggers but it works.. but he has to come!!! else it wont.. !! ew ew ew weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee cant believe ive said that you about your daughter.. i need a wash now... 
pineapple worked for me....ate a whole fresh one and drank a litre of pineapple juice on the thursday, and on friday went into labour.....for the first time out of my 5 pregnancies :shock:
nipple twiddling is supposed to work although it didnt for me....neither did curry, chilli, a hot bath and a bottle of white lightning cider, sex or walking LOL
my mum swore by a large drambuie and a spoon of cod liver oil :shock: :shock:
nipple twiddling is supposed to work although it didnt for me....neither did curry, chilli, a hot bath and a bottle of white lightning cider, sex or walking LOL
my mum swore by a large drambuie and a spoon of cod liver oil :shock: :shock:
Quote by winchwench
None of it.
Four kids, tried everything at least 12 times, still no sign of a naturally occurring labour to be seen.
All four had to be artificially induced. I think I may be an elephant.
Hope something works for you hun. Good luck
plump maybe, but certainly no elephant.
Sex God
Quote by lyns
Oh don't under any circumstances go down the castor oil and orange juice route :scared:.
I did that with my first; she was two weeks late and arrived at the end of May 1990 ie during a particularly hot early summer. It didn't help - just made me need the toilet
I think you're right though, they come when they're ready.
Sex God
one good thing about the sex, cant get any more pregnant than you already are :laughabove:
when the bun is cooked the oven shall ping, and scream, shout, curse, break fingers, and sweat.........
Tried alsorts with my first and only curries, climbing huge fecking hills, as many hot baths as one could take, but he just wasnt cooked
He eventually landed 18 days past the due date
when the bun is cooked the oven shall ping, and scream, shout, curse, break fingers, and sweat.........
Tried alsorts with my first and only curries, climbing huge fecking hills, as many hot baths as one could take, but he just wasnt cooked
He eventually landed 18 days past the due date
Being a midwife (officially in 5 weeks anyway 
), I have to say that unless the cervix is soft and ready, nothing is going to get labour going. Everything that people have suggested are all things we suggest to women, but we have no clue if they work or if they're just ready to go into labour and then attribute it to the shagging/pineapple/walking/nipple tweeking/ etc etc!
Most women are offered a membrane sweep when they are 7 days overdue and again, this is only 50/50 but at least the midwife will be able to tell you if your cervix feels soft and ready if you choose to have this.
All the textbooks and research still dont know (after all these centuries of women having babies!!) exactly what it is that triggers labour...but at least you feel like you're doing something if you try all the things people have mentioned
Good luck!!
KB x x x
), I have to say that unless the cervix is soft and ready, nothing is going to get labour going. Everything that people have suggested are all things we suggest to women, but we have no clue if they work or if they're just ready to go into labour and then attribute it to the shagging/pineapple/walking/nipple tweeking/ etc etc!Most women are offered a membrane sweep when they are 7 days overdue and again, this is only 50/50 but at least the midwife will be able to tell you if your cervix feels soft and ready if you choose to have this.
All the textbooks and research still dont know (after all these centuries of women having babies!!) exactly what it is that triggers labour...but at least you feel like you're doing something if you try all the things people have mentioned
Good luck!!
KB x x x
Sex God
pink champagne worked for my mum when i was 2 weeks late.
Personally, I'd choose the shagging, i suppose it'd have to be spoons.....
Personally, I'd choose the shagging, i suppose it'd have to be spoons.....
Quote by varca
sperm... that is supposed to soften the cervix.
long walks.
Works every time when overdue, as long as the woman orgasms too, starts the contractions off.
The hospital advised me to roll my nipples :shock: So I did, wandered the hospital corridors rolling my nipples... nothing happened, but it was most enjoyable
Ooooooh no it doesn't!
Sex God
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Gosh... SH - what a site... gratuitous perving, a fair bit of sex with like-minded deviants and now I am even learning stuff too!
:thumbup: Cheers ladies... I'm storing these all away in case I ever need 'em!
Quote by varca
sperm... that is supposed to soften the cervix.
long walks.
Works every time when overdue, as long as the woman orgasms too, starts the contractions off.
The hospital advised me to roll my nipples :shock: So I did, wandered the hospital corridors rolling my nipples... nothing happened, but it was most enjoyable
Ooooooh no it doesn't!
Trust you to be the awkward one ;)
Don't listen to her, she just doesn't want to spit :shock:
Casanova
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Sex God
Quote by venus68
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Wasn't it a bit late for that if you were due to deliver? :shock:
Casanova
Quote by Freckledbird
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Wasn't it a bit late for that if you were due to deliver? :shock:
I have a feeling it was wrong, but my first and only child so I have nothing to judge it by. I didn't like it much :cry:
Quote by Freckledbird
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Wasn't it a bit late for that if you were due to deliver? :shock:
Those turkey basters are magical instruments so I'm told.
Sex God
Quote by venus68
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Wasn't it a bit late for that if you were due to deliver? :shock:
I have a feeling it was wrong, but my first and only child so I have nothing to judge it by. I didn't like it much :cry:
Quote by Freckledbird
I was two weeks late with mine and had to go in for artificial insemination. My waters didn't break so this lady came from no wear with a huge knitting needle (no introduction) and started jabbing my bits with it. It was at this point they discovered I was crowning (poor baby) Surprised he didn't have a hole in his head.
All over and done with in 4 hours though, so was quite pleased with that
Wasn't it a bit late for that if you were due to deliver? :shock:
I have a feeling it was wrong, but my first and only child so I have nothing to judge it by. I didn't like it much :cry:
Venus- I think you may have meant artificial induction! :lol2:
The insemination bit was done prior :wink:
Casanova
lol can anyone feel the warm glow coming from my cheeks???? hahahahaha
What can I say? I slipped up there goodnproper!!!
Lol. I meant induced hehe.
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Maybe that is why only had the one?
What can I say? I slipped up there goodnproper!!!
Lol. I meant induced hehe.
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