8 Ways To Induce Your Labor Naturally

[@jenamiller5024]

I’m 37w3d but facing medical induction at 39 weeks! Going to let baby happily bake until 38w and go ham with these natural methods to either 1) encourage baby to come on her own before the induction or 2) prep my body for a more smooth induction process.

[@angelinamercedes1733]

Can I ask what reasons the dr gave to suggest induction?

[@jenamiller5024]

@@angelinamercedes1733 I have a rare blood disease that puts me at high risk for a lot of complications after 39 weeks. This pregnancy has been different than my previous two and already has complications of its own (IUGR baby) so we feel good about that decision. I’ve had a medical induction booked for my other 2 children but never made it- my kids wanted to come around 38 weeks. So we’ll see if this one is the same.

[@noemigonzalez449]

Same scenario with me. My induction is recommended because I have type 2 diabetes and my amniotic fluid is high.

[@shaee0707]

⁠​⁠@@angelinamercedes1733Sometimes its health related . Sometimes its just you wont go over the 40 week period as well .

[@jadepr08]

How was it did baby come or did you have to induce

[@Tarwesmoothie]

I'm at 36 weeks but I've most definitely saved this video for when I might need it 😁

[@tenaciamoheit3039]

I am 40w and 1d today with my first! They scheduled me an induction for 4/21 on my 41w but trying to avoid that if possible. Thank you for this video!

[@womanofgodarises]

I'm 37 wks and 4 days! It's feels so good to make it this far. I went for a long walk yesterday and plan to walk more and do squats/ birth positions. I do have my earth mama third trimester tea. Going up to 2 cups a day.

[@awerkingmama]

You got this!

[@alimckown9722]

Almost 35 weeks and GD so he is over 8 pounds. He gets another 2 weeks at most because I can't get a c section or I won't be here anymore due to shock. I have a broken back. I want 2 weeks at least. I'm worried that he will not be able to breathe on his own. I'm just grateful for real sleep the last two days. The squats almost made me piddle myself. 😅

[@OffhandAgent]

I am 40 weeks 3 days. My OB wants to induce at 41 weeks. Been in prodromal labor for 23 days. Please pray for me ❤

[@RkatW37]

I go through that every pregnancy! I understand completely!!

[@nena7084]

I hope your baby is here and healthy along with you of course ❤

[@OmaObi-yg3uj]

Abeg always go straight to the point

[@Femshep_peko]

So glad this video came up recommended for me… I’m due the first week of September with my second baby and my ob has already mentioned if baby doesn’t arrive by my due date that we have to talk medical induction or csection, though she hopes and thinks baby will arrive early. I had a csection with my first because they thought baby boy was going to be 10+ lbs from the last ultrasound I had done and (it felt like) they scared me into getting the csection. I don’t want to go through that again so the second I’m at the end of my 39th week I will be trying these 🤞🏻🤞🏻 wish me luck ya’ll lol

[@EndswithSea]

Good luck I’m praying for a successful VBAC as well. Due 8/21

[@Femshep_peko]

@@EndswithSea good luck!!!

[@wombanversity8831]

Eee that’s wild as ultrasound is a rough estimate can be off by 1/2 lbs in either direction at the end of pregnancy. You have every right to deny inducing. I’ve had c section 4 vbacs another c section & planning for another vbac. Ask your provider for facts/ info as research says a min who’s had 1 c section has the same risk for uterine rupture as mom who’s had nun if it’s the smiley face low cut. I was told years ago it wasn’t safe to go past 39weeks having had a prior c section that isn’t true Pitocin is actually more dangerous & increase risk of uterine rupture, fetal distress & c section as it can make your contractions abnormally strong & last longer than they should.

[@nabihamubarak2284]

Im a mama for 4 children and abt to have 5th one. Id tell you if mama is not active throught out the pregnancy then it gets hard at the end to induce labour. Alot of ppl rest way too much with braxton hicks etc and get scared then utures stops dilation and labour pain prep. Both. Keep moving keep being active. I ate 2 to 3 dates and nuts from start of my pregnancy and only stopped as i was dilated 3cm at 35 weeks and will start again after 37 weeks. Its completely each persons body type. Listen to ur body and then do it. But with my 4th one i did all exercises was 4cm dilated nothing worked and i was contracting still no pain . So they asked for induction i said no, id rather have my water broken 1st and see that way. And that worked for me and i kept moving around , and exercising until they came to me and i was 8cm to almost 10cm and it took 1.5 hr to delivery the baby at 39 weeks 3 days.

[@sg2570]

What exercises did you do please, from when?

[@mrswanyaga2317]

Hi I turned 40 weeks yesterday 6th Jan 2025, and I'm still waiting for the labor I'm feeling exhausted 😞 I can't wait for my baby boy to arrive.. I wish all expectant momma's out there safe delivery . .

[@valentinaalanasilva7749]

I’m 39w + 2. Thank you for this video! I’m already doing some of this like the tea, exercises all pregnancy but definitely I don’t want medical induce. it’s my first baby (wish me luck😂)

[@cianief.2862]

How did it go?!

[@incaray69]

Your videos keep popping up and it makes me wish i was pregnant again. My baby is just 6 months! I had a home birth. This is my secind child. First was hospital. My home birth was amazing! So good that i was ready to do it again straight after. Your videos were so helpful in preparing me. Especially the ones where you talk about what tye partners roll is at each stsge! Great stuff!

[@awerkingmama]

Aww I’m so happy they were helpful for you. Congratulations on your newest baby and your birth ❤️❤️❤️

[@twiztedtwinzanderson8069]

This is my 4th and I keep forgetting what contractions feel like 😅 I keep getting excited over the slightest twinge when I know better but I'm really short so going my normal 43+ weeks really takes it's toll. Everytime I think "oh I'm so uncomfortable I'm definitely going into labor early" 🙄

[@BrittanyVeit]

40 weeks today. I so needed this video!

[@priscillakevin1857]

Same here....40weeks today. Doing some exercises. Blessings dear one, we gonna see our babies soon

[@eshanabradfordcharles7085]

I am 40 weeks and 3 days, this is a video I needed to see.

[@malakarnous2945]

I am 40 weeks and 2 days!!!

[@phoenixrising1434]

How did it go!!' Congrats!! I'm 35 and 6!

[@OffhandAgent]

Me too! How did it go?

[@yttebumaklem9542]

Yesss 40+4 😢 n I need this!!

[@homebodytrish]

39 weeks today and although I’m trying to embrace the final days- I’ve also had enough of uncomfortable sleep, backaches and enough is enough! Homebirth loading!!!

[@brendabenitez7359]

Same

[@awerkingmama]

You’re almost to the end. Enjoy it as much as you can. You’ll meet your baby in no time.

[@MsMoveh]

Im 41 weeks , 4 days and I've been given an extra 1 week by my doctor to see if baby would come naturally. I do not want to be induced so I hope this strategy works for me. I'll update ya'll on the results.

[@jacquelinedufour3770]

Update??? I’m 40+6

[@MsMoveh]

@@jacquelinedufour3770 I gave birth the next day and my labor was faster than expected. I came in the hospital around 6:30 am and gave birth at 8:30 am. It was truly amazing! I just worked with my body and did what my body told me to do. I didn't do any hard exercises just light exercises which really helped , by then my baby was already engaged hence made it so easy to deliver. One major thing I would like to mention is breathing throughout your contractions. Staying calm and trusting your body to naturally do it's thing. Best experience so far!

[@MsMoveh]

@@jacquelinedufour3770 OMG! Yes, I gave birth the morning after. It was the fastest labour I've ever had. One thing that really helped was breathing through out the contractions. This made my labour fast and easy! Successful delivery without any medication. 🤗

[@MarieNeh-z4x]

Update please

[@MsMoveh]

Well, I'm glad I watched this video before going into labour. It really made a difference. I used to think labour was painful and uncontrollable. In case ya'll were wondering, I gave birth in the morning on the 18.04.24. My labour lasted for only 2 hours and was fast and easy. I wish I knew about these techniques before I had my two children . One thing that really worked well for me was the breathing techniques and working with your body. Your instincts will tell you when it's time. I hope this helped as much as it did for me. 🥰

[@ellienicole1383]

I'm 38 weeks 2 days and my doctors want to induce me at 39 weeks. I want to try to make it happen naturally instead of forcing my body into labor. I've listened to the doctor, to me it doesn't sound like a good enough reason. But I also don't want to put baby at risk. It's such a hard choice, honestly.

[@dineomokele887]

With my second born I drank resberry Greenleaf tea and it helped with an easy delivery but I drank 4 spoons of castor oil down it with 2 glasses of orange juice because I just couldn't anymore I was was 41wks and tired. 4 hours later my water broke and baby boy was delivered ❤

[@itsmealyssajaye7791]

CASTOR OIL IS HORRIBLE AND NOT SAFE TO TAKE PLEASE DELETE THIS COMMENT BEFORE SOMEONE DOES THIS

[@habibmusah2123]

Please have u heard any horrible results about it?or just saying ​@itsmealyssajaye7791

[@wombanversity8831]

@@itsmealyssajaye7791used by midwives often it can be harmful if used to early in pregnancy or you take to much it’s been used for hundreds of years & Pitocin is far more harmful leads to same types of problems that drinking to much castor oil can

[@Jouzlen]

@@itsmealyssajaye7791 i see people say they take castor oil all the time to help with at home induction, what are the cons about it?

[@Raihha]

Worked for me as well. Loved it. Made a drink called midwives brew. Midwives knkw bestm 🎉​@@itsmealyssajaye7791

[@flamingowashnfold]

Your hair is GORGEOUS! 😍 😍 😍

[@natcat4023]

Thank you so much for all these videos! I'm 38 weeks 1 day❤❤❤

[@ashleyjackson4647]

39weeks& 4 days I'm always induced if there's no progress by Tuesday doctor wants to induce Friday this will be my 4th induction I want a natural labor it's so painful with the pitocin inducing

[@makeupby.ghaida9711]

With my first born I took 4 spoons of castor oil and took a nap, woke up to my water broken 3 hours later. I was almost 42 weeks! Currently pregnant with my second and will be doing the same.

[@Raihha]

Saaame with my first was so easy with Castor oil.

[@Voop12345]

Castor oil is unsafe and not recommended by any doctor. Please stop misleading people

[@sharmylouw7779]

Hay sweets this video was really awsome im 39 weeks i do the 6 dates a day and 3 cups of red rasberry leaf tea a day aswell started eating pineapples aswell...my Braxton Hicks r abit painfull n last abit long but the goes away after awhile ...im trying to induce labour at home been doing the Miles circut aswell...but still nothing mucas plug still intact ...not in a hurry just at times i feel so finished that i cant ho on anymore n it makes me very miserable..been doing squats n lunges aswell everyday ..so lets just hope n Pray my bundle of joys arrives soon..will keep u updated ...

[@awerkingmama]

Your baby knows exactly when to come. When they feel mama is ready and relaxed, they will come (usually after 40 weeks). Sending you prayers for a positive delivery 🙏🏽

[@magdalenekaonga8554]

Thanks a lot for educating us... 🥰😘

[@gabriellejames4883]

I am 39wks 1day today. Having a homebirth, I'm trying to walk around and use the ball. Both of my other kids came a week early, was hoping the same for this little one. ☺️ Also, congratulations for all the mamas who are pregnant! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@bettywilliams523]

Congratulations!! How did it go? I’m 39 wks and 5 days and she’s still transverse and facing my back. No sign of her coming at all despite me trying the circuit, red raspberry leaf tea, walking and so much more.

[@cecetv87]

Second time your video is right on time. I'm 41 weeks on the dot and the docs are talking about inducing my labor...... im like awwww naw I'm not having that. My first child was an induction plus emergency c section. That was an absolutely HORRIBLE experience. I said never again. Second child was v-bac. This is my 3rd. Im trying to do this naturally as possible so thank you for this video.

[@awerkingmama]

You got this!

[@jbb8261]

Proud of you. My first was unplanned induction and cesarean and I’m still mad about it. I’m 39 W with my second and aiming for a vbac. Not at a hospital since I know they’ll just ruin that plan

[@sg2570]

May I ask how your vbac went, what did you do to prepare for this. Thankyou.

[@cecetv87]

@@sg2570 Sure. They both went well. I had two children after my c section. Both were vaginal. My first vbac (2yrs after C-section) i got an epidural. Second I went non medicated. I didn't tear any muscles or vaginal tissue during delivery and neither labor was high risk. Hurt like hell of course 😂. But that's the nature of child birth. Took about 6-8 weeks to heal well enough to function like a human again. Far as preparation this last pregnancy I increased my stretching and exercise. I exercised before pregnancy but I just tried to make sure to add extra stretches for flexibility and keep my workout regimen as Prego belly friendly as possible. My issues (not really issues) didn't come until the end of pregnancy. My babies didn't want to come out on time. They all wanted to stay in the belly 😆. The baby I just had stayed in the belly 41 weeks and like 3 days. They were talking about inducing me and I said oh no none of that. I took to natural measures to induce my labor. I also drank raspberry leaf tea and lots of it. I started that a few weeks before delivery though.

[@nyomicasey]

I wish you went into detail on the nipple stimulation and homeopathy

[@jennyfromthebrook]

Just looked up Caulophyllum and it says it’s common name is Blue Cohosh. So would it still be safe to take, just not in tincture form?

[@bobbiewarren6954]

Did you find out the answer to this?

[@MelCr-g6e]

Girl I’m 35weeks and I want to give birth like…. Today… right now…. Get out of my body I’m tired and in pain 😂

[@ellejaydee2764]

40 weeks and 2 days softening but not dilating and it’s making me sad at this point . I got foot reflexology last week. I try to stay moving around , walking, dancing , bouncing on my ball. I guess I’ll try the curb walking thing. I’ve been having seggs but maybe not enough so I’ll see if I can increase that . I’m drinking my raspberry leaf tea. Eating dates. . I wish I could afford another prenatal massage . He feels so low but nothing is happening. I want to be patient and my doula believes I’ll be fine but , he has until Friday and then I’m going to be induced & that’s the last thing I want 😢

[@awerkingmama]

Praying you got everything you needed and are holding your sweet baby now!

[@DivergentMindsets]

I need to have this baby at 9 mths not 10 lol 😂

[@TeresaB9567]

The Gentle Birth tincture has Blue Cohosh in it. Why is it more risky for the baby? What tinctures did you use?

[@Sierra000]

Apparently the blue cohosh can raise your blood pressure and cause distress for the baby. I use the one without blue cohosh, this is my first baby so we’ll see!

[@is-smct26]

Mine doesn’t have it! There should be 2 different tinctures where one does and one doesn’t. Sorry I’m using my husband YT since his don’t have ads 😅

[@TsholofeloMolwantwa]

Hy mommies am 39 weeks and 1 day am so tired pls help with home remedies pls

[@20Lbcvan]

Gentle birth has the blue cohosh in it so what do you actually suggest then?

[@awerkingmama]

They have one without blue cohosh

[@Angelyess]

I’m 34 weeks my baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead so my midwife said I can start doing anything naturally to bring him on from 36 as I will 100% be induced at 39 and I would love to avoid that

[@awerkingmama]

Measuring two weeks ahead is normal! I’ve always measured ahead. Baby knows exactly when to come. Trust the process and be patient.

[@Angelyess]

@@awerkingmama this is my 3rd baby, I’ve been through this twice and I didn’t measure big with either of my other pregnancies I had to be induced at 42 weeks with my 2nd because she wouldn’t come and had to be induced with my first because my body wouldn’t dilate past 3cm after 3 days and my water’s already breaking I did ask to be induced at 39 if he doesn’t come because I don’t wanna go to 42 weeks again haha

[@jadepr08]

I’m 42 weeks tomorrow been doing the circuit eating dates squats lunges curb walking pineapple seggs and nothing is working

[@jennifererhunmwunse1022]

😢 It will soon ijn

[@dineomokele887]

I'm now 38 weeks with my 3rd born but I'm a bit scaptical with any of these hence there's been few complications throughout my pregnancy so I'd rather wait, as tired as I am😂❤but I'm tempted because I'm so excited I can't wait anymore. Gym ball has helped me to relax because I can't squat or exercise due to painful joints and muscles

[@Keepinitreal55]

Why is blue cohosh harmful? I bought the original one

[@blueoystercolt97]

i’ve heard there’s some research that it can cause seizures. i would use the one without blue cohosh just to be safe!

[@jadepr08]

I’m 42 weeks tomorrow been doing the circuit eating dates squats lunges curb walking pineapple seggs and nothing is working. They will be inducing me in three days if not I will have a c section because the baby is still faced looking at my hips 😢

[@bettywilliams523]

Same here and I’m 39 weeks and 5 days 😢 baby is still transverse and facing my back. I’ve been doing the rotation circuits 3-4x per day everyday for the past week. I pray that she comes soon as I don’t even want to think about a c-section!

[@homeonhanna]

39 weeks. They want to induce week 40 for medical reasons. 😕 I don’t really want to induce but I don’t want to risk it and force a c section. I’m so surprisingly comfortable that I feel like my baby can easily go past their due date. Unfortunately it’s not recommended for me.

[@brendabenitez7359]

I’m 38 weeks and 5 days and I’m so over it. But my baby hasn’t dropped yet

[@awerkingmama]

Let baby bake. Most babies don’t come until after 40 weeks anyways. No need to rush.

[@Raihha]

I'm mfn tired!😂

[@msmime35]

Hey just because your doc wants to induce you doesn't mean you have to let them.

[@DejaneeMosley]

my husband loves point #4

[@Nikky10000]

Im on my 5th. Im 38 weeks 4.5 cm dilated 80%effaced i want to try anything at this point. I been in prodrominal labor and it sucks

[@fionani75]

A lifesaver I am at 40 weeks and they planning an induction in 40+4 because of GDM

[@marymartinez1815]

Anyone else have debilitating pins and needles in their hands? I just want to be able to labor without excruciating hand pain.

[@celestevazquez9325]

Yes I am also experiencing this, at night. It’s impossible to sleep through!

[@phindilematsebane7451]

Painful wrists....makes it almost impossible to hold things. Worried i might not be able to hold baby when time comes. But i hear sometimes it goes away after birth so heres to hoping it does.

[@ebdrexel]

I heard that having sex induces labor.

[@EdwardEka]

Come to the point directly 😢

[@nikkiallie91]

Waiting that long is really pointless. No baby is going to stay that long, and certainly no doctor will wait on a baby after that time either. Definitely after 38 weeks at the latest. I have been induced twice, I really want to happen naturally this time but I won't be waiting that long

[@awerkingmama]

You should always do what feels best for you.

[@HoneyMaty]

Length of physiological pregnancy is 40 weeks, 38 week is premature

[@ihunanyachukwuvictoria7832]

@@HoneyMatyNot true, baby is full term from 37weeks

[@Nikky10000]

​@@HoneyMatyNot true at all. I got the green light at 37 weeks