Natural Ways to Induce Labor?

Sex and walking are the best ways I know of.  If your body isn't ready I don't think you can make it happen on your own. Walking and having sex are both good for you anyways so theres a plus side to trying : )

Good luck

No major restrictions, my doctor had me not work yesterday and not working Tuesday (Monday is a holiday), since I work at a daycare, but she didn't put me on bedrest.

Thanks. I think I am just going to have to stick with what I have been doing, and hope it works before Tuesday. Pitocin is awful, I don't want to have to do that again if I can avoid it.

Quoting butterflycircle:

Sex and walking are the best ways I know of.  If your body isn't ready I don't think you can make it happen on your own. Walking and having sex are both good for you anyways so theres a plus side to trying : )

Good luck

I know what you mean. I was induced with my last and everything was great until they gave me the pit. I was hoping to go naturally this time but as of my last 2 appointments my bp has been high. My dr is going to have me go for NSTs twice a week and see him once a week and once I start dilating he is inducing me. I still hope I get going on my own though : )

Quoting nikkib_3687:

Thanks. I think I am just going to have to stick with what I have been doing, and hope it works before Tuesday. Pitocin is awful, I don't want to have to do that again if I can avoid it.

Quoting butterflycircle:

Sex and walking are the best ways I know of.  If your body isn't ready I don't think you can make it happen on your own. Walking and having sex are both good for you anyways so theres a plus side to trying : )

Good luck

Yeah, I am dilated to 1cm, and the doctor said my cervix is very, very soft, so I am hoping I just happen to go into labor before Tuesday. I have had contractions off and on for a week and a half, so I guess that is promising. lol

Quoting butterflycircle:

I know what you mean. I was induced with my last and everything was great until they gave me the pit. I was hoping to go naturally this time but as of my last 2 appointments my bp has been high. My dr is going to have me go for NSTs twice a week and see him once a week and once I start dilating he is inducing me. I still hope I get going on my own though : )

Quoting nikkib_3687:

Thanks. I think I am just going to have to stick with what I have been doing, and hope it works before Tuesday. Pitocin is awful, I don't want to have to do that again if I can avoid it.

Quoting butterflycircle:

Sex and walking are the best ways I know of.  If your body isn't ready I don't think you can make it happen on your own. Walking and having sex are both good for you anyways so theres a plus side to trying : )

Good luck

You need to drink drink drink and eat LOTS of potassium-rich foods! Potassium is one of the most important factors in managing blood pressure, especially during pregnancy, and it's overlooked 99% of the time. Your fluid is directly related to the amount of water you drink. 

You should be drinking about 80oz of water every single day in the third trimester. Here is a link to a list of potassium-rich foods.  

I drink about a gallon of water a day, no joke. I have to pee every 45mins-hr, so I know it can't be from dehydration. As for potassium rich foods, after looking at the list, I eat a good amount of potassium already (bananas, beans, sweet potatoes, yogurt, oj, tomatoes, strawberries). I could probably try eating more, but I don't know if it will change things, I had high bp and borderline low fluid when I was pregnant with my son, and I found out a few days ago that it apparently runs in my family (high bp while pregnant).

My doctor actually told me that apparently you could develop decreased fluid when you have high blood pressure, which is why they check your fluid levels when you have non-stress tests for high blood pressure.

Quoting Pandapanda:.

You need to drink drink drink and eat LOTS of potassium-rich foods! Potassium is one of the most important factors in managing blood pressure, especially during pregnancy, and it's overlooked 99% of the time. Your fluid is directly related to the amount of water you drink. 

You should be drinking about 80oz of water every single day in the third trimester. Here is a link to a list of potassium-rich foods.