Okay...I think I've tried all the "natural" inducers...but if I haven't let me know so I can!

Castor Oil - didn't do this because I had bad case of stomach ickies that didn't produce labor...didn't imagine using this to make me go would help since natural stomach cramps didn't.

Sex - Apparently end of pregnancy I have some extra pheremones or something....my DH won't keep his hands off me!!! :? Normally, I wouldn't mind, but since it's not helping me progress any...and I end up with a backache or achy hips...I'd really rather not anymore

Nipple Stimulation - couldn't even muster up a contraction doing this!

Walking/Jogging - I've probably logged 30 miles over the last week between walking around the local mall, shopping centers and jogging around our block

Exercise Ball - Been sitting on one at work for 6 weeks....nothing

Fresh Pineapple - the last 2 weekends I have eaten a whole pineapple by myself....delicious...but no labor

Coconut milk - tried this Friday night...made me gag...but no labor

Raspberry Leaf Tea - drank tons of it over the last 2 weeks...hope it helps when labor happens

Cumin Tea - A patient of mine made this for me last week...yucky!!! Needless to say, just gave me indigestion and no labor.

Bumpy Rodes - yep...done this a few times over the last week. Husband loves going 4 wheelin....just made me need to pee more! :wink:

Good Fight or Cry - done both. Yelled at hubby for no reason, realized how silly I was being and sobbed hysterically worried he'd leave me....have I mentioned my hormones are going from one extreme to the other???

Today, I am going to try doing squats and then jogging in place....any other ideas????

Ok my idea is a hot curry not sure if oyu can get curry where you are but something really spicy. I am not sure if this helps but some one suggested this when I was preganant with Sinead I didn't get a chance to try it though.

I tried walking but I was huge and wobbled and looked like shrek so I gave up on this. The only others that I can think of you have already mentioned.

Praying for labour to start for you.

I can tell you that nipple stim has to be A LOT, like a breast pump A LOT. The simple twiddling that you or DH can do probably wouldn't be enough, and that is from the mouth of my midwife. Using a breast pump can cause very hard contractions very fast though, and without supervision it can be dangerous. And the whole pineapple thing, you have to eat A LOT for it to help induce labor. I don't know if even a whole one is enough. The red raspberry tea doesn't help induce labor, it just tones the uterine muscle, so that should help during labor, but probably not before to get you started.
If you go into the doc for a check up, you can ask him/her to strip your membranes, if you have any left. If there are still some adhesions, and they are able to break them, then go home an BD....my midwife said that those two things together can really help things get going. It worked for us! LOL!
Just remember that nothing will put you into labor really if you are not ready. Even though you feel ready, if that baby wants to stay put, he will!!

You seem to be doing everything well. There are some herbs you can try, but I wouldn't try them without the close eye of a professional who knows which ones to use and for how long. Using the wrong dosage or kind can be very dangerous. (they can send you into super labor where your uterus doesn't stop contracting, stuff like that!!)

I can't wait to hear that he's here!
Blessings,
Amber

I've been 2 weeks late with 2 or my daughters and had to be induced. Last year I had a c-section so it's really important to me to have another vaginal birth and if it doesn't happen on time, it'll be another c-section which I don't want as we believe the Lord wants us to have 3 more children together after this one.

So, having that said, last week I started doing the raspberry leaf tea, etc.... but lately the Lord is really letting me know (I'm trying not to stop my ears), not to try anything but to have faith in Him. I'm praying for more faith, I need it. I'm really trying to just trust in Him. May you try less works and more prayer and you will get to a beautiful place of contentment my sister - in His rest, it's the only place to be!