Tips to get labour started....

[PinkPanther]

What was your tried and tested method to get you going? This is my third pregnancy and I can't remember doing anything specific before to get me started i just went spontaneously.

However I'm getting a bit impatient with this one, and don't think I have the patience to go over

So what's your tips and if you've not given birth before what will you be doing to give an helping hand?

 

[Little Rose]

Hey PinkPanther,

so far ive been:

DTD
Using my birthing ball
Taking raspberry leaf tablets and drinking red raspberry leaf tea
Bought some clary sage oil but have only used it in the bath once as it made me feel itchy
I walked today and it nearly killed me - have a sore hip

All in all I could be doing more but can't be bothered lol

 

[pinkymum]

I haven't really done much so far

Had solo sex (no one else to have sex with)

Just had a fresh pineapple today (my mouth hurts)

And rlt which I love and could drink all day.

I'm sure all these things only work when baby is ready but I think its kinda fun to do.

x

 

[Little Rose]

I have pineapple in the fridge but have not eaten any of it yet. You'd need to eat about 100 of the things anyway i'm told but i'm with you Pinky - it gives us something to do lol.

 

[smess26]

I ate fresh whole pineapple the next day or morning can't remember I was in labour. It could be a that fact I was due to go in then or the pineapple but worth a go ay. And it defo kills the mouth and a good bounce on the ball x.

 

[smess26]

Oooo forgot to say a clary sage bath that day for three hours lol....

 

[Roo3]

When should I start drinking RLT???

Hope your baby comes soon PinkPanther. x

 

[bethx]

Ive been drinking RLT but maybe a cup every other day as I keep forgetting about it ... Ive had a pineapple every day for the lastt 3 days and am going to start on another now.. I dont think it will work but I love the stuff so Im just going to eat lots. I havent tried anything else and not sure if I will or not, but Im getting really impatient already so if I go over I may try other suggestions

 

[Little Rose]

I'm going for reflexology tomorow as well. I have been going for about 4 years but since I got pregnant I go once per month. I hope she rubs the feet off me tomorrow to get things kick started!

 

[PinkPanther]

I'm going for reflexology tomorow as well. I have been going for about 4 years but since I got pregnant I go once per month. I hope she rubs the feet off me tomorrow to get things kick started!

Oh I hope this works for you. I love reflexology so it's something that I would consider. Where can I buy clary sage and do I just add it to my bath water?

I'm going to get some pineapple tomorrow.

 

[Little Rose]

I'm going for reflexology tomorow as well. I have been going for about 4 years but since I got pregnant I go once per month. I hope she rubs the feet off me tomorrow to get things kick started!

Oh I hope this works for you. I love reflexology so it's something that I would consider. Where can I buy clary sage and do I just add it to my bath water?

I'm going to get some pineapple tomorrow.

I got my oil in the chemist, I think boots likely sell it as well. You can buy "carrier oil" for mixing with it but some of the girls on here said just to mix it with olive oil or bio oil for rubbing on bump/back and mix it with milk for putting in the bath.