Labour inducing tricks!

I’m 39 weeks and 2 days and I need natural ways to get this baby out. I’ve tried walking, exercising, being intimate, doing things I enjoy (to release oxytocin), raspberry tea, dates (on and off as I really don’t like them), ball exercises, colostrum, and I think that’s it so far. Any other tricks I’m not currently trying? Or any of the above that worked for you that I could try more of. I’m willing to try anything that’s safe at this point!

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I did 6 dates a day and hot mamas raspberry tea aswell as walking uo steps sideways a few times a day, did that with both my kids my son came 40+1 i had 2 sweeps, daughter ended up coming via induction due to fast heart rate but both of them i dilated suoer quick and had soft cervix so i swear by the tea and dates

Try some curb walking and crabbing up and down stairs ❤️

When is the right time to start . I’m 35 weeks

You aren't even 40 weeks yet, so don't try to get them out too much yet. Longer they're in there, the better for them

Trust your body to do its thing! Dont try and force things too much :)

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