I just started walking when I hit 37 weeks everything hurt braxton hicks were getting worse my hips hurt so bad I was in tears I started having real contractions towards end of 37 weeks went in to labor 630am Nov.15 38 weeks to the day had sex about noon to speed things along ended up having a perfectly healthy baby boy all natural birth at 320pm Nov. 16 longest 32 hours of my life hate to think how much longer it would have been if I hadnt had sex. Im totally fine with people trying to induce if its at 37 weeks when the baby is considered full term and nothing is wrong with them or the mother but I personally would only walk or have sex I would not try castor oil as it actually gives you diarrhea and who the hell wants that. I just would never take it to the extreme if I couldnt walk my baby out well he would have came when he was ready least if he went to 40 weeks I got daily exercise in by walking :) if anyone asked me my opinion on it id just say walk at least thats healthy and you need the exercise anyways I dont see anything wrong eating pineapple least your getting fruit but I wouldnt go further than that oh you can try squats as well but make sure someone is there in case you need help back up lol

@tobialessa, I wasn't talking to you, if I came off rude I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.

@italiesmommy, I figured you meant 37! lol

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i mean my daughter was a preemie because i had preeclampsia, but sure my opinion is totally irrelevant because i don't know lmao. i wasn't even being rude in my comment but OKAY! 😂😘

My reason was my feet and hands started to swell a lot and I had a lot of protein when I peed for the test thingy but not enough that they wanted to induce just yet. And I bleed a lot cause my cervix was stitched for thinning at 21w and it had ripped cause it swoleand they wouldn't do anything. @charlotttesmama6515

I meant 37w ! Omg @charlotttesmama6515

Tired and aching is a part of pregnancy. Its what we signed up for. People usually mention why they are getting induced. And I may have my opinions about induction, but I would never tell someone not to get induced unless they were asking for advice. Otherwise, its not my business. At the same time when a mom who is 35 weeks is asking how to self induce with let's say pineapples, shouldn't she be aware of the consequences? I'm not trying to start an argument and I'm sorry if that's how you took my comments. I'm just giving another point of view.

@charlotttesmama6515, and how would you know if it's a valid reason ? Exactly you don't . Ppl tell what they want you to know . They may say that their tired and aching from the baby on here and you may take it as they are selfish but you don't know the REAL reason . Basically for you to say that it's selfish it's judgmental . You don't know that person . You don't know what's going on in that persons body and even if it's not for a valid reason to you it may be a valid reason to them . But what does what other ppl do with their body and their kids have to do with you ? Who are you to call someone selfish for doing what they want to do ? I'm pretty darn sure you'll talk to your doctor before you do anything .

I was 41 weeks 6 days when I had my baby. And I was absolutely miserable. But I'm a firm believer in letting babies come on their own time ( unless its medically necessary), so I sucked it up. I think its selfish to opt for an early induction without a valid reason. @ainsleighsmommy

Okay please tell me you meant 37 weeks?!!!??!!! and castor oil is very dangerous and if meconium is swallowed during birth it can cause serious problems, including death. @italiesmommy

@tobialessa, ^^

@charlotttesmama6515, there is a way to do it . Don't say "You don't care about your child if you try to go in to labor before your due date " that's not getting anything across . But I also feel like if the doctor is okay with it then so be it !

Once I hit 27w 5d I tried everything and nothing would induce me so I was gonna try castor oil and everybody was tripping! I did so much research and shit and it's more common for a baby to poop in the womb by digesting the shit you eat than it is for castor oil to make them. It frustrates the hell out of me! It's my choice to do as I plead with myself and my child and my choice to deal with any consequences and unless you are suffering from it your opinion is 200% irrelevant. Ugh

its just not cool when someone is forcing contractions by doing jumping jacks when they're like weeks away from their due date. preemie baby's have higher risks. ya known?

I remember when I was pregnant I was a week over due and I tried everything. I went on walks, jogs, primrose oil. Everything and I remember people judging for that. It was one of the most annoying things.!

I understand what you mean, but there are definitely risks to the baby when opting for an early induction. So yes, people are entitled to their opinions, but shouldn't they be informed of the life long consequences their baby could have from a premature birth?

I agree

That's right