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I drank Raspberry Leaf Tea throughout my first pregnancy and was 10 days late. I didn't notice anything different. I went on a 4-mile hike in the mountains and swam several laps in my pool and went into labor at 3 a.m. the next morning. Raspberry-leaf tea has nothing to do with going into labor, however, they market the fact that it strengthens the uterus. I am still skeptical...

How can i put myself in labor?

melissa, thats the million dollor question, im 41 +2 days pregnant!!! tried everything and it doesnt work, sorry, picotin does though, but you cant get that at the shops..bummer

raspberry leaf tea does not bring onm labour although it gets everything ready an makes birth easier an quicker! (or so ive bin told)

These herbs are usually warned against when not wanting premature birth: Make sure you are dilated before using them, Hydrastis, Salvia officinalis, Rosmarinus officinalis, anis and fennelseed etc. ( But I would avoid to use them at all because they are said to cause contractions - which could create more pain - Fear seems to trigger the adrenalin to get the blood away from the uterus and into extremities a mood of escape. According to one rare and probably old expierienced OB This will create pain. As well as stretching the uterus, concentrating on the next heavy contraction could make it more painful, I personally believe that stress ( like going out to a car )and stark light could prevent or stop labour, contractions ie, some homebirthers say a loving husband, seemen when the first contractions start, nipple stimulation fearlessness darkness freedom from others during labour except husband ( a provokative view in US -) but is said to sometimes turn the pain into quite pleasurable orgasmic feelings, prevent exessive bleeding, less need for ceasareans, shorten labour, hormones working are probably, relaxin, oxytocin, prostaglandin. Also NOT unbearing oneself to an OB allowing Him to do some syntetic s_x and perineal ma__sage and You get orgasmic while baby goes through birthca___l will probably be a very s_xual expierience that is bonding You with Your husband instead of the OB in a deeper s_xual way - forever - faster recovery and more s_xdrive - ( That is scientifically proven) less risk of adultery divorce wifebeating and husband abandoning child. Overall homebirth saves money and the OB and Midwives wants money and what He does and the circ_mstances around that birth might require more surgeries, painkillers etc. And the mother will then feel like her own body does not work and feel that the OB saved her life. But he might also have risked it in the first place in order to be able to save it. I think we women need to give our husbands the gift back that we received 9 months before. Not to any midwife or OB. There is a strong lifeforce rushing through a husband when He catches His own baby from His wife. I am not a US citizen, so my views could be annoying at best. Yes I have heard of the grapefruit eating - some says it works. Just do not be afraid. If Husband takes on responsibility during labour he might be more likely to shoulder some more with childcare and postnatal care and housechores afterwards.

In the U.S. we have what we call The Bradley Childbirth Method which is also referred to the "Husband Coached" childbirth method. Many couple do choose this method of relaxation, support, drug-free childbirth and fearlessness that is similiar to what you speak of.

Castor oil helped start my contractions I was 39 weeks, but I DO NOT recommend it! I was so sick vomiting and going to the bathroom all day, which caused major hemorrhiods, and that was horrible because your going to get more hemorrhiods when pushing the baby out. I went to the hospital because it gave me contractions for about 8 hours then they stopped, and they induced me because I was already due. I know that s_x really gets my contractions going but sometimes nothing helps.

I am 39 weeks and used castor oil last night. I have used it before and 10 hours later i went in labor and my water broke, I used caster oil this time and I have had terrible contractions and am 2 cm dialated and 50% I have had constant back pain for 3 days straight and contractions for two days straight and they are real they are meeting in the middle of my body what can I do to have this baby?

A friend told me that she was already going thru contractions and she drink a 1/2 a cup of Cisco oil and 2 hours later she was having the baby. She said that her sister -in - law is the one who told her about it because she did it and the samething happened to her.

im 40 weeks how can i start my labor

Let me know if any of it works. I'm at 38 weeks and ready to get the booger out -- though I love him dearly. I know that some of these remedies work only if your body is ready, but what are you finding?

39 weeks pregnant 1cm dilated help me go in to labor something must of worked for someone

I have had a lot of pain a__sociated with having s_x, so I need to try something different!!

hi all my last pregnancy m/w told me to try rasberry leaf tea i was past my due date so i drank it everyday i didnt put one tea bag in i put 4 in lol yucky 3 days later i went into labour so i dont know if it was that or not ime pregnant again and doing the same thing ime 38 weeks does anyone know if rasberry leaf tea works

I have been drinking the tea and taking it tablet form for 4 weeks now and nothing has happened, am 40 wks now and fed up. Having a membrane sweep on tues.

When I was at 38 weeks with my daughter I went and walked around the mall for a few hours, needless to say that night I went into labor at about 6:30pm and she was born at 8:31 pm. I am at 39 weeks now so i am going to walk and see if anything is going to happen.