Babies!

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okay.. I made a post a while ago about my sister having a baby.. shes now 38 weeks and wants to try some methods to naturally induce labour. She is already trying the raspberry leaf tea and the fresh pineapple, and walking... are there any other things you lot can think of to help out?? Thanks

**SEX! :smile: sperm contains something that softens the cervix (which is why they use it to induce you - don't ask for more details LOL ) but saying all this, the baby will come when he or she is ready and not before ........ ** :grin:

Not being something I know much about, I feel I must ask....what is the value of trying to induce an early birth? I was a very premature birth and have always been told its been nothing but bad for me :scream_cat:

Congrats to your sister btw.

40 weeks is full term and she is at 38 weeks so it's not exactly premature. But I agree, She should just let nature take it's course. Of course going much past 40 weeks is not good, but the birth will come soon.

Oh Owain, you silly man. :wink: Once you are 8 months pregnant, you cannot wait to get that thing out of you.

Her sis is 38 weeks I think she said. That is not considered premature.

Hehe okay, well I'm clear now, thanks

In reply to: Of course going much past 40 weeks is not good My mother went into labor with me at the right time but the doctor told her it was too early so he stopped the labor. When she finally gave birth to me, it nearly killed her and me because I was too large (they had to cut her alot and break my colar bone to get me out) and come to find out, the doctor said she went way past her due date which was in May and I was born in June.But anyways, congrats to your sister Auntie Amybean! cuddles

Stupid doctor.

No, the sperm is what is suppose to help the girl go into labor. Don't know if it ever helped me out any. I tried having sex, and not going to the bathroom right away, you know just laying there, hoping to let the sperm just linger in there.My 3 kids were: 2 weeks-1st, 10 days-2nd, and 8-days 3rd, late.It sucks to go past your due date, but it is completely normal.Most people, expecially if it is their first child, go over their due date.

We live on top of a big hill so I went for a big walk and my contractions started that night just as I was going to sleep pop went my waters. Tried the sex thing...didn't work but hubby had a smile on his face. Tried curry..didn't work.