I hate to break it to y'all but you can only induce labor if your body is ready for labor. Trying to…

Have you ever tried it or is this your first?

Finally someone said it. 🙌🏻 for the past few days I keep seeing people trying to induce their labor "naturally" like if your baby doesn't want to come yet don't force it. I'm tired and exhausted and body feels beat and everyone thought she was going to come weeks earlier (I'll be 39 weeks Monday) but I'm like she's going to come when she wants to come I'm not going to force her out even if I'm uncomfortable. I hate what I've been seeing. 🙄

Besides none of those "old wives tale" work... Some swear by it but maybe it was just time that your baby wanted to come out.

@junesmommy15, Castor oil can cause the baby to have a bowel movement which they could aspirate. Any good doctor will tell you not to try to force anything to happen early since your due date could be off by 2 weeks. So at 38 weeks you coulda actually only be 36 weeks. And there is a lot of studies that have shown an increase in learning disabilities for babies born before 37 weeks.

@junesmommy15, I'm on my third and totally agree with this post. I've never tried to induce myself, and my sons have came on their own and labor was easy, only did walking. tension works against the body and the baby will sense that and not want to come, so its best to just relax. the more your body is relaxed instead of stressed then the baby will come.

@jana.bear Ok so I'm guessing you haven't. I would never use castor oil. I am not pregnant by the way. I did try things like walking with my son though. @kelseys Did you mean to tag someone else?

@junesmommy15, no I meant to tag you. I know you asked another user if she's tried this or is this her first but I just wanted to show you that it does work from my experience.

@kelseys What works? I wasn't asking if anything works. I'm not pregnant by the way.

@jaaym_, @kelseys I swear when I see people like 34 weeks trying to induce themselves and they ask what are some things they can do I just wanna comment and be like "have you tried letting the baby come on his/her own? That might be a good idea."

@junesmommy15, I was referring to your first comment but nvm its okay lol. @hellokarly 😂😂😂 you should comment that, I think I will.

Wish I could like this 10 times!!!

PREACHHHH!!!

I was going to just about 5 minutes before I scrolled on this post girl! @kelseys some girl was like "caster oil didn't work, what else can I do?" And she's 36 weeks.... Yet preggie just posted about a girl who had her baby just 5 weeks early and is having complications!

Amen!

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well said. I'm glad someone said it!

I agree that your body will only go into labor when your body is ready . But i do believe that walking squats sex etc natural things can help you contract and dilate which is not labor but preparing and helping. i had sex and walked and instantly got contractions which my doctor recommended since im getting closer to the end and im a ftm that doesnt believe in medical intervention. Although some women take it to far like with the oil and all that thats to much .

@leiibaaaby, I definitely think those things you mentioned are important preparation for delivery. I don't see that as trying to induce labor since none of that technically will. It just helps things progress at a good pace for your body.

I agree. I just don't want to be medically induced. that's the only reason why I'm trying and asking for natural ways. my Dr said if she doesn't come by we'd then I will be induced and I don't want that. I think he may have some concerns because I have had a difficult pregnancy. I'll be 39 weeks tomorrow

@proudm0mmaof2, Induction is super stressful on baby. But if it has to happen then all you can do is trust your doctor right? Take it easy momma.

he knows that I don't really want to so he was suggesting walking a lot and massages and other stuff. but none of it is working. I'm in no rush really just waiting for my contractions to get closer together I get maybe four a day. I'm trying to stay away from medicine. I think I might have him try stripping or whatever it is on Monday if she hasn't come yet. @jana.bear but I agree with wanting the babe to come early. I want her to come too but I'm patient Lol just on a deadline. lol