OHbaby! Forums : What have you tried??? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:33:35 +0000 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:48:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5206 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : uummm after this weekend, I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=103094&title=what-have-you-tried#103094 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 22 January 2007 at 9:48am

uummm after this weekend, I would so NOT be reccomending anything that gives you a cleanout! I went to a bbq on sat night (on my own, dh babysat - another dramam all in its own, I came home at 10pm to a toddler still up and on a sugar high from daddy giving him chocolate...gggrrrr) and had eaten some suspect chicken (I had a small bit and noticed that it was a bit pink around the bone, so gave it to the dog) I also, very naughtily had some salads... naughty, I know, I should have known better, so learn off my mistakes, all! anyhow, i was woken at 4am to some awful pains, so i got up and had a shower, cramps in back, rolling pains etc, and thought "this is it" as I had the "cleanout" although I hadn't had a show I thought it was close. Anyhow, i spewed my ring out, and the pains kept coming, and 2 more showers later, and terrible pains, i rung the hospital and my m/w who told me to get my backside trackside to the hospital. Yep, I was having contractions BOUGHT ON BY FOOD POISIONING. They slowed down about 8.30 am and stopped by 1pm, but it so could have been it! I will be being VERY careful from now on, as that was the most horrible experience of my life.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:48:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=103094&title=what-have-you-tried#103094 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I bought a pack of licorice today...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=103009&title=what-have-you-tried#103009 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 5206
Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:27pm

I bought a pack of licorice today and had some - hope if I have some daily, maybe it will work in 3-4 weeks ]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:27:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=103009&title=what-have-you-tried#103009 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : lol- this brings back memories!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102863&title=what-have-you-tried#102863 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 5206
Posted: 21 January 2007 at 9:20am

lol- this brings back memories! lol at sex in a hopsptial bed!!! while i was in early stages of labour at hospital after i was given the gel, things were moving VERY slowly my midwife told me and hubby to do it and she walked out of the room closed the curtains and said she would knock before she came back in- i was like ok but no thanks- she gave us heaps when she came back and we hadnt done anything- she wa a good laugh.

i tried the nipple thing but felt really stupid so stopped to but it brought on some good contractions, should of kept going. sex a week or so i was due brought on a few too... maybe we should of tried that a bit more! lol...]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:20:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102863&title=what-have-you-tried#102863 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : NOTHING worked for us - I was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102597&title=what-have-you-tried#102597 Author: Maya
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 9:02pm

NOTHING worked for us - I was 4cm dilated, had been having contractions for 4 weeks and Sienna had been engaged since 31 weeks when the OB FINALLY consented to an induction to put me out of my misery. And believe me, I tried everything! (Except sex which by that point was physically impossible!)]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 21:02:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102597&title=what-have-you-tried#102597 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : lol know from experience do ya...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102540&title=what-have-you-tried#102540 Author: kebakat
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 5:26pm

lol know from experience do ya becks? ]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:26:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102540&title=what-have-you-tried#102540 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Sex in a hospital bed doesn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102500&title=what-have-you-tried#102500 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 2:50pm

Sex in a hospital bed doesn't work. They are too small. ]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:50:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102500&title=what-have-you-tried#102500 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Hahahaha sex in a hospital bed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102448&title=what-have-you-tried#102448 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 12:52pm

Hahahaha sex in a hospital bed ]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:52:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102448&title=what-have-you-tried#102448 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Had to share what I just read...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102445&title=what-have-you-tried#102445 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 12:41pm

Had to share what I just read lol. This is from a natural only midwife and is about induction in hospital.

"The best natural way that seems to work for most mothers is to have sex!

After intercourse the woman should try to keep the semen around her cervix for as long as is comfortable. Semen contains the wonderful natural prostaglandins that help ripen the cervix. Orgasm also releases hormones to assist uterine activity.

If a woman is not able to have intercourse, nipple stimulation is also useful. This helps release oxytocin, etc. If women are birthing in hospital settings, privacy should be allowed for these activities. I would hope so!!!]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:41:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102445&title=what-have-you-tried#102445 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Yeah I don&#039;t think i&#039;ll...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102424&title=what-have-you-tried#102424 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 19 January 2007 at 10:57am

Yeah I don't think i'll be trying that then. At this stage I would love to get my hands on some of that gel they put up you when they induce you. I couldn't sleep last night (didn't help DH had gone out for drinks and the "i'll be home early" didn't happen and didn't get home till 2.30am) and once I finally got to sleep Andrew comes in and demands that I WAKE UP. I'm so hoping for a sleep this afternoon.]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2007 10:57:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102424&title=what-have-you-tried#102424 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : My midwife said an hour each side...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102068&title=what-have-you-tried#102068 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 5206
Posted: 17 January 2007 at 10:40pm

My midwife said an hour each side for the nipples I did it in the shower for about one minute and gave up lol.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 22:40:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=102068&title=what-have-you-tried#102068 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Yea Becks I think that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101811&title=what-have-you-tried#101811 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 8:37pm

Yea Becks I think that's right, I was never keen enough to find out all the details. Just with the after pains I've been having lately when Krystiana's feeding, it reminded me lol]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:37:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101811&title=what-have-you-tried#101811 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Alsom Darrel Lea Licorice do a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101803&title=what-have-you-tried#101803 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 7:45pm

Alsom Darrel Lea Licorice do a licorice root licorice, it is in the brown bag, and the writing is green...]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:45:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101803&title=what-have-you-tried#101803 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I thought it had to be for a LONG...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101729&title=what-have-you-tried#101729 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 2:47pm

I thought it had to be for a LONG LONG time. Might investigate that a bit more.]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:47:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101729&title=what-have-you-tried#101729 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Anyone tried the nipple stimulation...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101714&title=what-have-you-tried#101714 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 2:14pm

Anyone tried the nipple stimulation thing? ]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 14:14:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101714&title=what-have-you-tried#101714 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : No I won&#039;t be trying that....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101671&title=what-have-you-tried#101671 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 10:43am

No I won't be trying that. I'm not keen on anything that is too make you clean out . I'd rather ready my body for it than do harm.]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:43:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101671&title=what-have-you-tried#101671 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : NOOOOOO whatever you do DON&#039;T...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101670&title=what-have-you-tried#101670 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 10:36am

NOOOOOO whatever you do DON'T do the pineapple thing!

I did it, ate 2 tins of the stuff, had the worst tummy cramps (which at the time I thought was contractions) then spent the rest of the day in the toilet having issues with both ends! (sorry if TMI) ]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 10:36:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101670&title=what-have-you-tried#101670 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : OK what the pineapple thing? I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101643&title=what-have-you-tried#101643 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 16 January 2007 at 8:46am

OK what the pineapple thing? I have never heard of that one.]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:46:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101643&title=what-have-you-tried#101643 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I didn&#039;t try anything! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101608&title=what-have-you-tried#101608 Author: meow
Subject: 5206
Posted: 15 January 2007 at 9:43pm

I didn't try anything! I wasn't ready for her to be born yet, everyone said I would be overdue so I totally expected that I would be!

So when I started having contractions on my birthday at 39 weeks 1 day, I was not prepared! She was born the next day ]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:43:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101608&title=what-have-you-tried#101608 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : man it&#039;s funny reading this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101607&title=what-have-you-tried#101607 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 5206
Posted: 15 January 2007 at 9:39pm

man it's funny reading this *again*. I did the pineapple and the raspberry leaf tea and the sex thing.. nothing worked, Miss Caitlin was born 4 days overdue (i.e in her own sweet time). I think the only thing that really helps is that you include the 10 days overdue (what my MW said was the max for us) and count down from there. So for the day Caitlin was born it was "6 days at the most to go"
I guess it's a glass half full way of looking at it]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:39:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=101607&title=what-have-you-tried#101607 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : You can get a tonic from health...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100939&title=what-have-you-tried#100939 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 5206
Posted: 13 January 2007 at 11:40am

You can get a tonic from health food shops but don't take it unless you are full term. It worked for a couple of ladies who were going to be induced. ]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:40:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100939&title=what-have-you-tried#100939 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I&#039;d try the tea too and maybe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100874&title=what-have-you-tried#100874 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 5206
Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:24am

I'd try the tea too and maybe some of the lollies if you can find them - I think at least some of the ones you buy (at supermarkets etc) don't really have any licorice root at all in them and are just flavoured with aniseed so they won't work.
I hope it works for you as I'm planning on trying things in the last 4 weeks too. Keep us posted on what you are trying and if it works of course.

Edited by yummymummy]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:24:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100874&title=what-have-you-tried#100874 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : mummy_becks wrote:Is it the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100872&title=what-have-you-tried#100872 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 13 January 2007 at 8:16am

Originally posted by mummy_becks mummy_becks wrote:

Is it the black stuff that you have to eat for licorice to work? I'm not a huge fan of the stuff, but i'll give anything a try.


The licorice root is stronger, found in tea ]]> Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:16:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100872&title=what-have-you-tried#100872 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : No i&#039;m not up for that movie...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100837&title=what-have-you-tried#100837 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:24pm

No i'm not up for that movie wither. Haven't seen any of them and don't plan on seeing them either. (I'm a put of a wimp with scary movies)]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:24:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100837&title=what-have-you-tried#100837 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Annie.... let&#039;s hope your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100836&title=what-have-you-tried#100836 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:23pm

Annie.... let's hope your mw is right about a better prepared "exit route". But I really wouldn't have opted for watching Saw - not just before a baby or anytime for that matter ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:23:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100836&title=what-have-you-tried#100836 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Is it the black stuff that you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100830&title=what-have-you-tried#100830 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 10:16pm

Is it the black stuff that you have to eat for licorice to work? I'm not a huge fan of the stuff, but i'll give anything a try.]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:16:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100830&title=what-have-you-tried#100830 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : My m/w won&#039;t be giving me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100772&title=what-have-you-tried#100772 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 7:12pm

My m/w won't be giving me a sweep before 1st of feb unless there is another problem apart from no drugs available after 1st feb. I asked her today, she basically said I'd just have to get on with it...although she mentioned that things wouldn't be as bad in terms of damage this time, as I am not as puffy and swollen as last time, so my tissue isn't either, also, Jacobs birth would have "stretched" things out... Oh well. Will just try to enjoy these last few weeks an dnot worry about it. I am going to see Saw 3 tonight with another mate of mine who is a horror flick afficionado (in fact the only other I know, we love scary gory movies)maybe that will scare me into it! lol! I had made a date with her to go and see amityvile horror the day I had Jacob, so maybe Jinx? am getting hair cut tomorrow and coloured next week, so all those things are known to encourage babies to come...]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:12:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100772&title=what-have-you-tried#100772 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I just googled pregnancy and licorice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100760&title=what-have-you-tried#100760 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 6:46pm

I just googled pregnancy and licorice and found those 2 sites (and another few thousand! )

http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/156/9/803

http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=21&action=detail&ref=344

Sounds interesting so I def think I'll be giving it a try but only after I hit 36 weeks - just in case it's quick working! ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:46:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100760&title=what-have-you-tried#100760 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : EPO is proven to help soften the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100755&title=what-have-you-tried#100755 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 6:26pm

EPO is proven to help soften the cervix, but yes your body must be ready for it to happen.
Becks im with you, with Kayla I was induced at 36 weeks on a monday, 7 lots of gel, 2 shots of pethadine, one epidural and one oxytocin pump she was born on the Thursday! If your body isnt ready, things just wont happen easily ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:26:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100755&title=what-have-you-tried#100755 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Yeah I know nothing brings it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100738&title=what-have-you-tried#100738 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 4:44pm

Yeah I know nothing brings it on, but its worth a try to prepare your body. Andrew was induced and it took 2 times and a shot of pethedine before things got started. I was induced early with him.]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:44:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100738&title=what-have-you-tried#100738 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Sounds like licorace might be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100732&title=what-have-you-tried#100732 Author: Redbedrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 4:27pm

Sounds like licorace might be the go.
In hindsight I was eating bags of licorace in the last months of pregnancy and Fay arrived 5 weeks early!!! Asked my midwife this morning and she was unsure but there could be a connection
Good luck
ETA she also said on another occaission that nothing would bring labour on except the right time for it to happen

Edited by Redbedrock]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:27:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100732&title=what-have-you-tried#100732 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : The bad news is that in the end...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100718&title=what-have-you-tried#100718 Author: Paws
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 2:55pm

The bad news is that in the end if your body is not ready to go into labour it won't.

Raspberry leaf and EPO don't serve to bring labour on they only prepare the body to handle labour.

We had fun trying hot curries etc but in the end it took an inducement to budge Maddie. Even then inducements aren't guareented!]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:55:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100718&title=what-have-you-tried#100718 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Would pay to check with your mw...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100716&title=what-have-you-tried#100716 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 2:38pm

Would pay to check with your mw on that. All I know is don't take it too early, I think that's just because it can cause prem delivery tho ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:38:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100716&title=what-have-you-tried#100716 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Haven&#039;t heard anything about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100709&title=what-have-you-tried#100709 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 2:16pm

Haven't heard anything about that. The packet I have is from a health store where it says that it is a good thing to take during late pregnancy and around the time of you period. I had high BP with my first but no issues with bleeding. I"m still drinking it.]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:16:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100709&title=what-have-you-tried#100709 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : i still think making hair appointment...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100698&title=what-have-you-tried#100698 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 1:50pm

i still think making hair appointment etc would set it off...or planning a lunch etc...I have visions of a sign on my door on day of baby shower saying cancelled in labour!!! LOL

as for raspberry tea - our antenatal class midwife was asked about it by a second time mum and midwife was anti it due to some blood problems it can cause...trying to recall exactly what was said but think midwife referred to it can cause excess bleeding in and after labour as a result etc and the mum said yes she had those problems but with unexplained reason at time...we were told to avoid it...is this true??? ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:50:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100698&title=what-have-you-tried#100698 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : we tried sex, and going for a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100657&title=what-have-you-tried#100657 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 11:40am

we tried sex, and going for a drive down a bumpy road. Haleigh was born on time too]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:40:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100657&title=what-have-you-tried#100657 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Yup Becks is right, poor Janet....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100605&title=what-have-you-tried#100605 Author: kebakat
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 9:05am

Yup Becks is right, poor Janet. Cause I had an appt with her yesterday and was told I'd be seeing a locum cause Janet was buggered from having 3 births the previous night. Personally don't blame her for being buggered! lol]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:05:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100605&title=what-have-you-tried#100605 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Yep she had 3 go into labour during...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100587&title=what-have-you-tried#100587 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 8:39am

Yep she had 3 go into labour during the day on Wednesday and then had 3 babies that night.]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 08:39:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100587&title=what-have-you-tried#100587 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I tried everything! From one week...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100569&title=what-have-you-tried#100569 Author: Jennz
Subject: 5206
Posted: 12 January 2007 at 3:18am

I tried everything! From one week before my DD we were having sex every day, sometimes twice (I was just so desperate to get her out!) I ate this weird eggplant dish I had heard could help, Raspberry leaf, hot curry, lots of walking and bumpy car rides and even castor oil. Things like licorice, castor oil, curry etc apparently work but making your stomach/bowels basically have a hissy fit and that can sometimes trigger contractions. All of these things may help trigger something but only if your body is ready anyway- people may say they worked for them but in all likelihood they would have gone into labour just after then anyway. When I had the castor oil I had an awful night of stomach cramps and horrid BMs for nothing. She was coming when she was ready and there was nothing I could do about it! ]]> Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:18:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100569&title=what-have-you-tried#100569 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : ha ha, i have been on a bake a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100555&title=what-have-you-tried#100555 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:22pm

ha ha, i have been on a bake a rama and eating the results, and am having trouble when I am doing nothing NOT THINING ABOUT EATING!!!!]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:22:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100555&title=what-have-you-tried#100555 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : And I&#039;ve been hungry as a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100551&title=what-have-you-tried#100551 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 10:12pm

And I've been hungry as a horse these last couple of weeks! Even to the point of shaking at 12pm on the dot ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:12:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100551&title=what-have-you-tried#100551 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : oh god i will not be fasting either....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100544&title=what-have-you-tried#100544 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:49pm

oh god i will not be fasting either. have out on almost 3kg in last 2 weeks!!!!!!]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:49:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100544&title=what-have-you-tried#100544 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Sex brought on a show for me with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100542&title=what-have-you-tried#100542 Author: busymum
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:47pm

Sex brought on a show for me with #1 (came the following morning) but then it was still 3 days before I started having contractions.

The only thing I know has worked for me is stretch and sweep, and I bet your mw isn't keen to do that for you yet.... but crikey did I read correctly that she delivered 3 babies the other night and had another woman in labour the next day? What's her schedule like?!]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:47:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100542&title=what-have-you-tried#100542 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Good thinking bat man ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100532&title=what-have-you-tried#100532 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:24pm

Good thinking bat man ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:24:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100532&title=what-have-you-tried#100532 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : don&#039;t do the sex thing if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100531&title=what-have-you-tried#100531 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:24pm

don't do the sex thing if it's only to bring on labour........i did and it didn't work! charli didn't arrive til a week later.....had the big O and everything ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:24:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100531&title=what-have-you-tried#100531 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I&#039;m not sure kell, but I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100530&title=what-have-you-tried#100530 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:13pm

I'm not sure kell, but I think it's an enzyme in the licorice so guess both would work - although a licorice tea might help the fast more than a huge amount of licorice sweets. I'm going to have a lot of the tea and some of the sweets just in case ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:13:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100530&title=what-have-you-tried#100530 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : A bumpy car ride worked for my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100528&title=what-have-you-tried#100528 Author: my2angels
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 9:04pm

A bumpy car ride worked for my friend recently and unloading a trailor load of dirt worked for me with Kobe, although it wasnt planned. Sex if you can stomach it which i couldnt. Hot spicy curry though no sure why thats suppose to work. Trying to relax. Everyone says keep active and bring on labour but its generally when you finally relax that it happens, hense the reason a lot of woman go into labour at night because they are most relaxed.]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:04:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100528&title=what-have-you-tried#100528 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Interesting....is it licorice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100524&title=what-have-you-tried#100524 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:57pm

Interesting....is it licorice or licorice root? do you remember? as I think I read the root was very powerful and thats why you dont drink the tea while pregnant but can eat it as a sweet?]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:57:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100524&title=what-have-you-tried#100524 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : I read a while back a study of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100522&title=what-have-you-tried#100522 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:49pm

I read a while back a study of the effect of a religious fast (just a few days) on prem birth - it seems not eating is a good way to get baby out. I also read somewhere that enzymes found in un-ripe mangoes and licorice can trigger labour too. And also overstrenuous physical activity but I can't see myself doing that. I'm going to try an un-ripe mango and licorice fast once I get to week 36 though... ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:49:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100522&title=what-have-you-tried#100522 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Ah Annie... I&#039;m sure the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100520&title=what-have-you-tried#100520 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:35pm

Ah Annie... I'm sure the big O helps... it gets your muscles contracting and that often brings on Braxton Hicks... which can start the rest.

And I've heard a million ladies on here say that it takes a whole bucket worth of sperm to get enough of the hormone needed to start labour. So you needn't put yourself through it yet!]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:35:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100520&title=what-have-you-tried#100520 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : aaahhh bugger, I thought as much,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100519&title=what-have-you-tried#100519 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:23pm

aaahhh bugger, I thought as much, actually. ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:23:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100519&title=what-have-you-tried#100519 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : hehehehe no its the sperm that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100517&title=what-have-you-tried#100517 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:14pm

hehehehe no its the sperm that starts it.
That could be achieved without sex too if you have access to a baster lol]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:14:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100517&title=what-have-you-tried#100517 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Am so not doing sex. this might...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100516&title=what-have-you-tried#100516 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:09pm

Am so not doing sex. this might be TMI, and correct me if I'm wrong, but if it is just the orgasm that is meant to start it, then I will do that on my own...if it isn't, I might have to submit... ]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100516&title=what-have-you-tried#100516 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : My friend who is a mw swears by...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100515&title=what-have-you-tried#100515 Author: kell
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 8:00pm

My friend who is a mw swears by soaking a tampon in EPO and putting that up for the night, doing it for as many nights as you need.
]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:00:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100515&title=what-have-you-tried#100515 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Sex is meant to work ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100511&title=what-have-you-tried#100511 Author: kebakat
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:47pm

Sex is meant to work]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:47:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100511&title=what-have-you-tried#100511 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : ok will do, and the raspberry...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100510&title=what-have-you-tried#100510 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:38pm

ok will do, and the raspberry tea as well]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:38:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100510&title=what-have-you-tried#100510 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : Evening primrose oil. I got some...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100508&title=what-have-you-tried#100508 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:28pm

Evening primrose oil. I got some capsules so they can disolve up in you as well. They are to help the with your cervix.]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:28:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100508&title=what-have-you-tried#100508 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : What is EPO? I wan to have my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100503&title=what-have-you-tried#100503 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:19pm

What is EPO? I wan to have my baby before the 1st of feb now, as per my post inthe baby bump section...]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:19:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100503&title=what-have-you-tried#100503 <![CDATA[What have you tried??? : To help the cause with labour?? Anyone...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100501&title=what-have-you-tried#100501 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 5206
Posted: 11 January 2007 at 7:17pm

To help the cause with labour??

Anyone had anything that has actually worked. I'm up for trying almost anything (i'm not doing castor oil - thats just wrong).

So far i've started the EPO - taking it with water 2 tablets twice a day at the moment till the bathroom is all sorted then may look at inside me. I got my raseberry leaf tea today so trying that tonight.

Any other ideas?

]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:17:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5206&PID=100501&title=what-have-you-tried#100501