HOW TO INDUCE LABOR NATURALLY | (12 hrs later she was here)!

[@carolines3953]

Thank you for not recommending castor oil. I was 41+4 with my first and my midwife gave me 8oz of castor oil to chug (I was 0cm/0% and scheduled for medical induction the next day.) Six hours later, I had the worst pains I’ve ever experienced til then and since, 90 seconds apart lasting a minute from the start. I had a massive bleed in the toilet (it filled the bowl). I seriously thought I was dying. We went to the local ER (not the birth center where I was supposed to go). Castor oil had caused placental abruption, which caused 2-hour precipitous labor. Baby passed meconium and was having heart decels. He was delivered in under ten minutes but we could have lost him. Never went back to that midwife. Have since had two normal, gradually building labors and am expecting #4 soon. Please don’t take castor oil. And if you do, 2oz is a maximum.

[@heyshayla]

😮

[@SageMamoo]

8oz!!!! 😳😳😳😳😳😳 that is absolutely ridiculous!!! 1 tbsp max!!! But 1 tsp is better. Poor baby

[@victorianeal9369]

Thank Jesus you’re both okay!! I’m so sorry you had to go through that

[@deannaharmon2885]

Crazy!!! I was told only two tablespoons, that's insane I'm so glad baby and you are safe.

[@LightieeT]

I did castor oil my first baby and went into labor within 4 hrs… I only had a spoonful wth was your midwife thinking ????

[@isabellelittle932]

I was 4cm and 90% effaced for over a week before labor started, then only had contractions for 2 hours before needing to push 😅 labor is wild and our bodies are amazing!

[@meganc3090]

That's awesome!!! How did you know to get to the hospital in time? Did you time contractions or something?

[@SageIsabella]

THIS is the DREAM 💪🏻🙏🏻💕

[@meganc3090]

About the same thing happened to me. I was 4cm, 80% effaced, then the next day my water partially broke at home and I had a 2 hour labor, no time for epidural (but I had planned on not getting one anyway) and pushed for about 20 minutes. I got to the hospital just in time. The doctor didn't even make it in time to catch my baby. Nurses did it all.

[@sukamayoutube2323]

You're so lucky!!

[@4cats2008]

I was 3 cm & 100% effaced for 20 days before labor started. Labor was 2 hours and 3 pushes. So lucky. That was 41 yrs ago. Now waiting for that grown baby's 1st baby to come. She's 39+1 weeks. No cervical checks done these days (midwives) so we don't know where her cervix is at, but then again, it means nothing as some, like me, go weeks b4 labor, and other are 0cm when their labor begins! Yes our bodies are amazing!

[@brityoung93]

41 wks and 1 day today! Been doing all the things except castor oil... going to do this miles circuit. ❤

[@jessicasewell5956]

Thank you for the support. I'm 39w4d pregnant, and I've been walking & squating, curb walking, eating dates & black licorice and spicy food, drinking red raspberry leaf tea, and I've tried nipple stimulation. This is my first baby, and I'm 39 years old. I just watched a video yesterday about the miles circuit. But thank you for being reassuring that your baby will come when they're ready. I think I needed to hear this today.

[@sherrimorrisondesign]

How did it go? I’m 37 weeks and 39 years old, not trying to get baby out yet, but want to start preparing!

[@jessicasewell5956]

@Sherri Morrison Nothing worked. I did one round of cervical ripening, which didn't work as well. I was still at 0cm dilated, and I was 41 weeks & 3 days pregnant when I went in for my second dose and was still completely closed. They were monitoring my baby's heart and noticed he wasn't handling my natural contractions well. His heart rate kept dropping. I had to have a c-section. But it wasn't an emergency c-section, so it was a very calm and good experience. Everything happens so fast. I think the best thing you can do is stay calm and not overstress when the baby is coming. Just make sure you are working with your doctors and monitoring your baby's progress. And advocate for yourself, especially in the hospital. Good luck!

[@sherrimorrisondesign]

@@jessicasewell5956 thank you for sharing your experience. Just goes to show that anything can happen and plans don’t always work out. I have midwives and am going to have a home birth, but am prepared to go the hospital as well. Glad you were able to deliver your baby safely and calmly. Wishing you all the best!

[@isabelprohaska5611]

Gosh why are people trying to induce at 39 weeks? Speaks to the fear we instill in pregnant women…

[@angelocean5556]

​@@isabelprohaska5611 honestly it's absolutely driving me mad how uneducated 99% of women are about natural physiological birth 😢 I'm 42.2 weeks at the moment and I'm astounded at how impatient women are after they get close or pass their 'due date' 😮

[@swimsuitissue123]

I ate the dates, used yoga ball, ate spicy food, walked, drank raspberry leaf tea, did spinning babies. even tried to loosen my own mucus plug but it was the nipple stimulation that definitely seemed to bring on contractions and pains for me.

[@heyshayla]

👏👏👏

[@belle1406]

If I may ask how did you loosen your mucus plug?

[@shannongray5271]

How did you do the nipple stimulation?

[@jadepr08]

Lucky you none of this or Seggs is working for me I’m going to be 42 weeks tomorrow

[@jbb8261]

@@jadepr08yeah I went to 41+5 with my first after trying miles circuit, segs, dates, literally everything. I’m 39+4 today and I’m not doing anything but bouncing on my ball to keep baby’s position. That’s it. They come when ready.

[@kaylinharris8214]

Five centimeters dilated at 38 weeks and I went right from my 38 appointment to labor and delivery! 🤣 had my babe the next morning! ❤️ Also, my baby shot out! (Fetal ejection) LITERALLY shot out! 🫣 Thankful for a better experience this time around and for an amazing midwife who was there with me!

[@LillyOfTheValley8]

Oh my gosh! Did you tear?

[@ItsBrittany.]

So you barely pushed pretty much?

[@christengardner1466]

Hope im that luck next month 🤞

[@emmanuelaemejuru7190]

Omg was there anything you did to encourage the dilation and quick delivery? With my first I tried so many different things and I still had to be induced and due to not dilating even after the induction, she ended up being born at 42 weeks

[@christengardner1466]

@@emmanuelaemejuru7190 that's literally my worst nightmare 😩. My first was born at 37 weeks and I'm not sure when this kid will come out lml. But I'm thinking about trying natural ways to induce

[@mariarochellebalina9410]

Came up with this video. I am 38 weeks and 6 days today. Thank you for this I already did a lot exercises from 37 weeks and still nothing. This little boy is still very comfortable in his mommas tummy 😂 Pray for me to have a normal delivery 🙏

[@MiVidaBellisima]

A lot of ppl mistake BH contractions for the baby balling up and pressing against the uterine wall 😊

[@irene9062]

I went on a 40 min hike and then the FULL Miles circuit that evening and that encouraged baby to make his appearance the following morning! This was my second child born at 39 + 5!

[@heyshayla]

👏👏👏👏

[@ashleyvick4411]

You have a lot of energy haha!

[@ashleybeazley]

Just want to clarify that it’s red raspberry LEAF tea that you should drink

[@MidgardMother]

Also, Red Raspberry Leaf tea is not a abortive, meaning it’s not going to cause labor.

[@4cats2008]

@@MidgardMother it didn't cause labor for my daughter, but it gave her horrible pains so she had to stop taking it. Took one day only. I wonder why the pain??

[@ebsh738rh5us]

Hey Shayla I LOVE your videos. You're funny, raw, down to earth, natural, eco conscious, minimalist or try your hardest to be, your price range for things isn't unrealistic like other videos with the same content, and most of all you don't add vomit inducing intros or music like other moms do with the same content. I already feel like puking I don't need that sparkle fluff crap, thankk youu 🙏❤

[@heyshayla]

Hahahahah no thank you!!!

[@misspee3707]

"Sparkle fluff crap" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh wow

[@edenelston7668]

😂 because pregnancy is hard enough, just talk to me like we're friends. Decidedly scrunchy! All about keeping it real❤

[@marieneu264]

I didn’t feel contractions with either of my daughters, but I was very nauseous and puked so much that I became dehydrated and had to go to the hospital with both. Due October 15th with both, went into labor and had both on September 30th! Two girls, three years apart, exactly!

[@paytonlindquist3545]

I’m due October 16th and my son was born September 30 2020!

[@marieneu264]

@@paytonlindquist3545 maybe you’ll have two kiddos with the same birthday like me! Best of luck, no matter what due date you have! ❤️💕❤️💕

[@alexadams2886]

My due date is Oct 14, I’m excited for him to come but love having him inside.

[@marissarogel7542]

aww happy birthday to ur babies 🤍

[@marieneu264]

@@marissarogel7542 Thank you! 12 and 15 today! ❤️

[@heyshayla]

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[@theclinefamily3601]

This is my third pregnancy and the first one I’ve done anything to get labor going. Things have been moving right along, much quicker than the other times. The tea, the dates, sex, nipple stimulation, all of that and walking all seem to be helping me continue to progress. Thank you for the info and encouragement!

[@brittanyrosewatson]

I believe this totally works!!!! My first two were 13 and 12 days over and I tried everything except caster oil 🤣. I was desperate with my third baby and found out about the miles circuit. I did half of it one day, and a couple days later started it over and finished. I went into labor ON MY DUE DATE at 6PM and had her at 1AM (she's now 8 months old). So crazy!! I really believe it helped!! I will DEFINITELY be trying it again if we have any more kids.

[@pitounesky7604]

First time mom here! 40w+1d today. Yesterday at my doctor's appointement, I was 3.5 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Baby is supposed to be in a good position, head on the cervix. I've been dilated for more than 2 weeks, but I can't feel either my Braxton-Hicks. Tried rasberry leaf tea, yoga ball, sex, mopping floor, Miles circuit, etc. I had a membrane sweep yesterday. A few cramps last night but not much. Can't wait to meet my daughter hopefully within next couple of days! 🥰 (My mom had to have 3 inductions... I'm crossing my fingers I will give birth without an induction. 🤞)

[@heyshayla]

My mom had to have 2!

[@helendornigeria3218]

Safe delivery

[@angelocean5556]

A membrane sweep is a form of induction!? 🥴

[@angelocean5556]

42 weeks is full term 😩

[@chiggy.pig7]

I’m 38 weeks and have had a feeling that my baby is ready and on the way. He’s my first and now I’m paranoid but this video has helped SO MUCH!!!!! Thank you so so much!!!!

[@angelocean5556]

38 weeks.. Ffs 😩 you're a month of being full term and you're trying to force your baby out. Wow 😮

[@mkyla.]

@@angelocean555637 weeks is full term.

[@Angelyess]

@@angelocean5556baby’s are technically full term at 39 weeks I was medically induced at 41+4 with my second because the longer they’re in there the more risk there is for still birth

[@Ptr98]

Nice video😊. Raspberry leaf tea does not induce labor. It tones the uterus for more effective contractions when the time comes, it softens the cervix too but it does not induce labour.

[@4cats2008]

My daughter tried the tea at 38 weeks and it keep her up all night in horrible pain so she stopped taking it, but she's eating dates. She's 39 wks now & having NST's and ultrasounds as she's 41 yr old FTM . She's under care of hospital midwives. No sign of labor yet & they've agreed to allow her to go to 41 wks. (she was born on her due date & I agree that baby usually will come when it's ready)

[@Piperamberandbailey9204]

37 weeks and couple days and been feeling immense pressure down there she’s definitely trying to engage into that position. Been having some lower back pain as well feeling pretty rough, thanks for your video

[@Sophiasisi]

I'm 37 weeks too right now 🙏🏼 wishing you and baby the best ❤️❤️

[@kelseyjade248]

I was just in l&d and got sent home. I’m 37 weeks and several days. I was contracting 3 mins apart but I was only 2 cm. I was there for two hours and they checked me twice. Said I wasn’t progressing. I have been having bad cramping, pressure in my private and butt, ligament pain, and severe back pain. They told me when I can’t talk or walk to go in. If my water breaks to definitely go in, and they will have to do something because about 72 hours it’s a risk for infection.

[@sharnittahawkins170]

@@kelseyjade248wow… that was me literally yesterday. I’m 3cm though. They sent me right on home. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Peepspaint]

@@sharnittahawkins170 same boat today, i got my cervix measured at 3 cm and im 37 weeks, but she told me any day can pop. been eating dates for over a week and hopefully get delivering before December 10.

[@florencekideba82]

​@@kelseyjade2481:41

[@amalyaharding5068]

Literally tried EVERYTHING in this video and more and was stuck at 3cm for 4 weeks and had prodromal labour on and off for 3 weeks. Lost my mucous plug over a week before I was induced. Turns out baby was posterior and did not wanna budge.

[@NUZZIE.]

You've got to be the dopest Ma on the tube. Instantly subscribed. And congratulations to you as well❤!

[@alyssahull1363]

I'm 36 weeks today and just stumbled across you channel. I'm so happy I found your videos before baby boy gets here. As soon as you said the thing about 80/20 cloth diapering and keeping it real I was hooked. I need all the advice I can get but let's be real, I know I'm not going to be perfect and I'm okay with that.

[@SuperRevelations]

I am currently 39 weeks and 3 days with my first. I have been eating dates for almost 2 weeks, walking and curb walking every day and night, keeping active in the garden and just ge erally getting out, sitting on a gym ball and doing some pelvic exercisis, pressing accupressure points, and having sex and stimulating nipples. Tonight i am going to try some pelvic alignment exercisis as well. Here's hoping tomorrow is the day! Or Sunday :) if not i am booked for an induction on the 5th of October. Praying it all happens naturally!

[@lisabetramsey20]

My due date is October 5th Did you end up having baby?? I’ve been eating dates and drinking raspberry leaf tea for the last month or so. I’ve also been living on the ball and doing pelvic movements everyday, multiple times a day. As well as taking walking in the evenings. How ya feeling momma??

[@SuperRevelations]

@@lisabetramsey20 not had baby yet! But I had some pretty strong contractions and back pain last night so monitoring it today! Hopefully today is the day. How about you?

[@brookemitchell2074]

Omg my “due date” is 10/2. Wishing us all a safe and quick birth!! Good luck, ladies

[@hgjones4596]

October 4th due date here! 🙋‍♀️

[@SuperRevelations]

@@hgjones4596 hopefully your bub comes on the date haha! Mine is stubborn and is already 4 days over 😆

[@adrianasofiaz]

Due today! Thanks for this straight to the point no fluff video. 🙌🏽 Gonna give the mile circuit and baby come out a go this morning. It’s time to come out baby! 🎉

[@vibewithtoro]

How did it go?

[@adrianasofiaz]

@@vibewithtoro good in the sense that I had my term baby within 48 hrs! But not so good in that my water broke (micro tears) by the afternoon with no contractions by 24hrs so we went to the hospital to confirm what the small leaks I'd been experiencing were. They confirmed and I had to be induced that night. 22hrs later baby was born with a somewhat complicated delivery. Because it had been so long of my water breaking, my placenta had begun to decay which gave me a fever at around 8cm dilation which continued to increase by 10cm... at which point baby's heart rate was consistently elevating so it became imperative to get her out ASAP. To complicate things further, her shoulder got stuck on my pelvic bone, and baby ended up catching my fever and had to stay 5 days in the NICU for a round of general antibiotics to tackle the fever. She is now 10 days shy of 3 months though and doing well. All in all I did enjoy this video and am by no means saying not to do it!!

[@4cats2008]

@@adrianasofiaz Wow. that was some traumatic labor & delivery! Thank God both of you came through all that ok!!

[@adrianasofiaz]

@@4cats2008 aww thank you so much!! My mini me is now a year and a 1/2 and I am grateful everyday!!

[@kaylac1993]

“Im really tired today, does this mean I’m going into labor?” - me 5 minutes ago😂

[@heyshayla]

Bahaha literally

[@Abails]

I’m so glad that this video was relaxed and explained to the point with no BS. Definitely subscribed and I love how you present yourself. I’m 39 weeks and 5 days and I’m trying so desperately to get my contractions going. My husband, bless him and I understand. Just isn’t up for having sex, he mentally can’t be intimate in that way with me right now. He mentioned seeing baby and I in a fragile state and he feels protective… He’s at the store right now literally getting me dates, pineapple and red raspberry leaf tea. I have cramping, and have started doing those exercises these last two days. I think I’m someone who sheds their mucus plug? Instead of it all just coming out at once. I’ve had pink mucus for the past week, I’m just so ready to have our first son. I’ll be exactly 40 weeks on the 17th of February! Hoping these remedies work😩🤍

[@monetjade]

Hey, sooooo fun fact - I will also be 40 weeks with my first son/ child February 17th ❤. I haven’t been doing much of anything besides a tiny bit of walking :/ but I just thought it was cool that we share a “due date”. I did buy red raspberry tea and lactation tea but i have yet to drink any 🤦🏾‍♀️. Sometimes I feel my tummy getting tight and i have discharge but i don’t think it’s my mucus plug … anyhoo, I hope we both still miraculously have our babies on Feb 17th :)

[@Abails]

@@monetjade awe😌 love

[@ilovejulie89]

I had a slight leak at 39weeks thinking it was baby time. Waited four days until she decided to be earthside. Every doctor insisted on antibiotics and an induction. The risk of infection is lower if you don't get internal checks and check your temperature regularly. In Australia, 95% of bubs are born within 96hours of water breaking.

[@Annisatisa]

I was 39 weeks exactly when the doctor asked me “u wanna get induced today?” i was shocked and said no…then I came home feeling shit cause I reaally wanted the baby to come out naturally. That day I did my prenatal yoga to naturally induced labor, I ate pineapples (no idea if that helped), did nipple stimulation and was being intimate with my husband for 2 times🤭🤭 then 2h later I started going into labor and the baby came out 21h afterwards

[@coszniczegozerowaste8671]

Sex is good to induce labour naturally

[@MrsSyamoneVlogs]

Woooooow taking your advice now lol cause baaaaaaby!!!!! I’m 39+4

[@Annisatisa]

@@MrsSyamoneVlogs good luck ! My baby was out 39 weeks 4 days ☺️

[@LilyMUTINY]

Seriously what would I do without Shayla! 40 weeks & 1 day currently. Baby come quickly! Dates Red raspberry leaf tea Sex Curb walking Hypnobabies Nipple stimulation Miles circuit

[@larissam6667]

I feel like all these videos are fun to watch.. but there’s no real way to induce your own labour until that baby is READY. If I can save one mom to be from this stress, I will try!! This contributed a lot to depression near the end of my pregnancy because I tried every tip and trick and nothing worked because she wasn’t ready. I was induced at 41 weeks. I tried everything for 3 weeks and had a favourable cervix, dilated to 3 1/2 before I was even in hospital and nothing worked.

[@hannah3965]

🙌

[@heyshayla]

Totally agree!!!

[@hannah3965]

@@heyshayla your agreeing but you have basically put up a video title 'how to induce Labour naturally' insinuating your daughters arrival 12 hours later was a result of what you had implemented.

[@larissam6667]

@@hannah3965 Her intentions aren’t bad though. I love watching her videos I just think it’s important for moms to be to know its when their baby and their body is ready ☺️

[@roar44879]

Yeah, I drank 3x day rasberry leaf tea for the last 3 months, nipple stimulation, rolled back and forth on boucy ball, figure 8s, ate spicy food, dates, had sex, lots of walking, had membranes stripped the day before my due date. Baby boy was born 10 days late. The only thing I did not try was castor oil b/c I heard bad things about it.

[@SychJess]

At 39w6d I self induced using the nipple stimulation method. Put Elvie breast pump on one side for 20min. Second side for 20min. Within an hour from finishing I had contractions. 8hours later, he was born 6am on his due date at home! (Planned)

[@howtobemotherly]

I am 38 weeks right now. I've never stopped nursing my older and guess what, still pregnant.

[@SychJess]

@@howtobemotherly I wonder if being that it was my first, my body was very sensitive to nipple stimulation? But thats great to hear- Id love to do the same. But I dont expect it to work a second time.

[@lovejoy_23]

@@howtobemotherly It’s different if your body’s been nursing through pregnancy. The sensitivity seems to be slightly decreased when nursing long term, even while pregnant. The sensitivity does return after nursing has ended for a few weeks etc. I also was nursing my toddler while pregnant with my 2nd. I really wanted a break and cut him off like two months before I was due. I didn’t try nipple stimulation to induce with her, but right after she was born, he hopped back on the boobs to get whatever she didn’t finish after every meal. 😂 Which was great in a way, because it completely prevented me from getting a single clogged duct or any engorgement issues like the few times I had experienced with him as a newborn.

[@lovejoy_23]

If you are planning to tandem nurse your toddler and newborn I highly recommend that you wash off between the toddler and newborn. Not saying this will happen to you, but mine got oral thrush (an overgrowth of bacteria) and in hind sight I believe it was caused by my toddler sharing the breasts without washing off between them. Even if toddlers are having their teeth cleaned daily, they are still eating solids, snacks, fruit sugars, and things like that, which can be introduced to the newborn. And those sugars and toddler bacteria can cause a yeast overgrowth in their mouth. 😕

[@hannahthegolfer]

I’m watching this in early labor that seems to have lasted for 2 weeks (due date is tomorrow) and I’m Jchillin’ at 3cm dilated and 100% effaced with no contractions and laughing so hard. I can relate to everything you’ve said 😂

[@mintbunny7286]

Me too!!! 😂😅

[@jules11yates]

Yes! Interesting and fun. You sound like a fun person to hang with. I am 39w and 3d with my 5th baby. Getting this baby out is all I can think about. I’m driving my hubby crazy. It’s not been a fun week with all my crazy emotions. Anyway! I appreciate your candor. Going to watch your birth vlog now.

[@babybc8810]

Literally in the same boat and I’m also that far along lol. It’s been rough & painful & emotional of course. I just want this baby out!

[@marybethbyers913]

Curb walking threw my pelvis out of alignment sadly. I did the Myers circuit twice and baby did engage better, but no contractions. I subbed curb walking for the chair move the second time, and it so much easier on my body! Currently 40+4 and I've tried everything.

[@angelocean5556]

You've still got 2 weeks till you're full term. Why are you panicking mama!? I'm 42.2 days almost 3 days now and from my very extensive research it's absolutely fine 🙏

[@ratchschleuczynski9821]

I've never felt a contraction. My "contractions" all came in the form of searing white hot debilitating lower back pain. Which I was fully unprepared for.

[@Jess_Smith0903]

“If you are watching this, that probably means you are this close 🤏🏻 to having a baby..” Me, not even pregnant, watching this attentively 👀

[@heyshayla]

😂👏👏👏

[@amberstrobach7997]

Hahah! Same 🤣

[@maki9396]

I feel like you'd be fun to have coffee with cause you made this serious topic funny.

[@abigailfertal2678]

I'm a pediatric SLP and literally 4 days before my son was born I had a kid run off during a session and I had to hustle and run after them! All of my co workers were so concerned, but honestly staying so active and sitting in the floor with the kids all the time couldn't have hurt. And I really think red raspberry leaf tea helped prepare my body too!

[@weekendnomad5038]

🤣🤣😂🤣😂 the visual made me laugh lol

[@chandaelizabeth3046]

Love my RRL! I drink it every day!

[@camillarich]

KZbin recommended after I've watched a number of natural induction videos. I'll be 40 weeks tomorrow, and I love your down to earth vibe. Think I'll check out your other stuff.

[@lauracorrea9806]

The video I've most related to!! I can't tell you how frustrated I am waiting for something for something that 1. No idea when will come. 2. What it will look/feel like. No one prepared you for this feeling of helplessness!!!

[@eldahernandezvilla1237]

I felt this intro 😂😂 I’m so ready for labor to start and anything I feel I ask okay is this labor 😂😂😂

[@Babygirlme]

Omg thank you I’m about to try the miles circuit because I’m due tomorrow but my cervix is still closed and I’m supposed to be induced next week but I really want her to come naturally

[@karmawildbirth]

You dont have to consent to induction

[@valeriegrace2144]

I love your personality. You’re like that friend I’d come to for both good birth/baby advice but also a good laugh and entertainment (which is a total compliment, trust me😅). 😂

[@sarahdiess491]

I’m 38 weeks and seriously any little thing happens and I’m thinking “is this the start of labor 👀”, nope just wishful thinking 😭

[@heyshayla]

Hahaha right?!

[@KSC_]

Girl same, I'm 36 weeks and I've been feeling restless, having the runs/loose stools this past week, more discharge and lower back cramps lately. I go for my 36 week checkup tomorrow so hopefully they give me an idea of when baby will come 🙏 getting really hard to get comfortable my back has been killing me

[@roar44879]

I love how you said none of this will 100% make your labor start. So true. I tried to induce myself. I had eaten dates for weeks, 3x red raspberry leaf tea starting 3rd trimester, sex (though at that point I could not even see my crotch), nipple stimulation, squat, all these exercise ball things. Guess what? Baby was born 10 days late (I was set up to be induced) so I am not convinced any of that worked and labor took almost 24 hr, with squating and moving around. I also hear you may be more likely to go over if you mom did (mine didn't with any of us so go figure).

[@lm6424]

I literally did all of these things since 36 weeks, religiously! Evening primrose oil vaginally, dates,. raspberry leaf tea, miles circuit, chiropractor, acupuncture with stimulation, sex, walking kilometers a day, curb walking, used only the birthing ball instead of the couch, and pumping! Oh and asked for cervical checks and stretch and sweeps starting at 38 weeks.. EVERYTHING. Did absolutely nothing. Ended up with an elective induction at 40+4 (bcuz I didn't want to go over 41 weeks).. needed Foley for cervical ripening.. literally nothing ripened my cervix. None of those things did anything for me. And I will NOT be wasting my time next time.

[@lm6424]

Ended up with a vaginal delivery, the whole induction was 15 hours, active labour for 7 hours, pushed for 41 mins. So it ended up well for me. :)

[@heyshayla]

I LOOOOVE HEARING GOOD INDUCTION STORIES!!! Thank you!

[@colleenross8752]

@@heyshayla she is adorbs!

[@theresakir2366]

I am 41+2 today. Have been in the hospital for about 36 hours. The cervix balloons were really uncomfortable, but I lost my mucus plug and we’ll see. Same thing: I did acupuncture, meditation, birthing ball exercises, ate dates and pineapple, had a full bag of raspberry leaf tea over the last few weeks, went on daily walks/hikes. NOTHING

[@hislivelystone]

I dilate way ahead so it definitely doesn’t mean anything! With my 3rd I was 4cm at 38, 6cm, 100% at 39, 7cm at 40. Had him at 40+2. Mucous plug I lost all month. I had contractions like every night. The only reason I went in the night I had him was because I woke up feeling jittery and had spotting. It was a 1 hour labor. With my 2nd, it was more obvious. I lost my mucous plug, had diarrhea and then had contractions. Had her 3 hours later. Pregnant with my 4th, was 4cm, 50% at 37w. Decided not to get checked this week but probably 6cm if I had to guess. We’ll see!

[@hislivelystone]

I do eat dates and have RRL.

[@Mrmand7z]

Just came across your video. Love how you keep it real . Subscribed 😁

[@ashleyfoster1429]

Ok but sex in third trimester? How? 😅 I'm so uncomfortable all the time, can barely sit or lie down comfortably 😒

[@shashannawilson5345]

I cannot have sex at all its painful, my body hurts everything hurts.

[@YaEliRoCz]

You're so real and relatable! Gonna binge watch your videos now 😅

[@MotherPugger1]

lol not me comparing belly pics right before watching this. Can confirm I am 100% going insane

[@heyshayla]

Say less. I 100000% did this!

[@jaimejames1036]

You’re so funny! I love your energy, plus super helpful tips💕

[@drownzi]

i’m 3 days overdue 😭😭😭 i’m soooo impatient!!!!

[@urlgaming1996]

I want my baby out! Im so over pregnancy

[@chinadoll4373]

I am currently 40weeks, baby head is engaged however my cervix is closed. I need to get this cervix open, this is my first baby

[@justwhistlinpixie]

We learned that sex is no joke when it comes to bringing on labor! My husband and I had sex at 32 weeks and I went into threatened preterm labor just hours later. I spent the next 36 hours in L&D trying to get the contractions to settle down after dilating to 2 cm. When they discovered I was at 2 cm I was being told that the baby might be coming soon, it scared the shit out of me. I'm at 33+2 now and doing well, no other signs of labor.

[@Strawberrymerit]

Everyone’s different i had sex at 35 weeks and was fine, didn’t induce labor for me

[@aliyamathiesen7290]

38 weeks and trying to induce myself cause I’m tired and fat 😂

[@KnyandAbdallah]

haha same here

[@mjs22]

Yes nipple stimulation worked for me... I used my breast pump for a hour each side and then the next day baby came

[@shannongray5271]

What kind of breast pump did you use? I only have a silicone handsfree passive suction one, so you think it’ll work? I had one that was given to me but it was kind of old and broke when I tried to use it.

[@jadegonzales683]

I’m nineteen and not pregnant yet I just find pregnancy so fascinating and I will rewatch this before I give birth for the encouragement haha

[@legobricker533]

Get pregnant 😈

[@starryeyedkiley]

I was 19 when I had my first baby 😅

[@dianacruze1825]

Pregnancy n giving birth most hardest thing ever 😊😊😊

[@laylaluna2376]

Please don’t be in a hurry. It’s a very beautiful yet difficult thing. I’m a first time mom at 27. Had rlly bad nausea for 2 months straight. Back pain, acid reflux, hemorrhoids, could go on forever lol…. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful blessing but no one ever told me the hard part.

[@FelicityBaby-jz8wx]

This was amazing thank you! Thank you for the links and time stamps too!

[@littlebolivian]

I have never met a mom who’s personality reminded me so much of mine lol. You are hilarious. 😂 at 37 weeks with a big baby (GD) so gonna try to start this week on these methods.

[@danielleford9953]

First timer here, you are hilarious!!!😂

[@taneijhahampton2826]

Honestly needed to see this!!! Your are hilarious!

[@AzyTheKitty]

This is the most relate video about birth I've seen. My first one, I lost my mucus plug when i didnt realize when, then at 37weeks appointment, my midwife induced me as i already 2cm dilated. My water broke at night, and baby born at 3am. Easy one. The second one, with all this back pain, heartburn, and a lot more spot in pain in my body, which I have never felt with my son, and she's almost 40weeks, not engaging, even with all the yoga stretches I used to do with my first, nothing works, pineapples, dates, yoga, and all the workouts, walking, being active and whatever. Its been a week since my first dilation, I used to have a 5:1:1 contractions, and its gone the next morning, and no more painful contractions up till now.. a week.. i mean, a week?! This is kinda surprising for me. I didnt even want to be induced any more as it is really painful back then

[@carissadyer390]

38 weeks and 4 days, I’m 4cm dilated and literally doing everything I can to help start labor but nothing is working. I tried sex, walking, swimming, ball exercises, spicy food, nipple stimulation and still nothing I’m getting so frustrated because I want him out

[@katelyn1384]

I laughed out loud when you said water breaking is a sure sign. Mine broke 72 hours before my son was born. 😅 Love this, Shayla!

[@heyshayla]

What?!!!!

[@needyheartsclub5577]

Is that dangerous?? I’ve read that you should go to the hospital immediately after it breaks.. did you have to be induced or did they let it happen naturally??

[@cecilliachi]

Lol I hear you. Mine was 42 hrs after 😅

[@katelyn1384]

@@heyshayla 😂 yes! I had a home birth and my midwives were supportive of going as long as baby and I had no signs of infection and our vitals were great. They were supportive of me going to the hospital for an epidural/meds if I wanted but I wanted an unmedicated homebirth so badly and never even honestly considered it! (Obviously I would have if baby or I were in trouble but everything was great). 24 hours is actually just kind of an arbitrary number that hospitals tend to set but there's no real scientific basis for it. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I'm so glad I listened to my body ~ my birth was trauma free and beautiful! Looking forward to my second in January...although I'll be honest I'm hoping for a bit shorter. 🤣

[@katelyn1384]

@@needyheartsclub5577 I had a planned homebirth with midwives, so I called my midwives when it broke in the middle of the night and they came and checked in with me the next morning. We monitored me for signs of infection and kept an eye on baby's and my vitals, and my midwives were completely comfortable with waiting as long as it took my body and as long as I wanted to. I wasn't induced either, my water broke naturally at 40 weeks and a few days. He was born at 41 weeks exactly! There's actually no evidence to suggest that there should be a set time limit for every woman to give birth after her water breaks. I personally also took immunity supports during labor to lower my risk of infection. ☺️

[@reellifewithlove4411]

Early gang!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Hey Shayla!!!👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾

[@dallasmiller9181]

Today is my due date with baby #2 and I'm thankful for this video ❤️ and all your videos but yeah I like this one 😅

[@heyshayla]

Wow no kidding!! Happy due date!!

[@broccolipropaganda]

40+5 weeks. I did the first miles circle today. I did curb walking. I am using the ball all the time. I am doing labor inducing exercises since 38 weeks. I am eating dates since more than a month. I did all the other things such as acupuncture, nipple stimulation, drinking special teas … Everything except caster oil. Still nothing.

[@Jamamamagoods]

Likewise ,I am 40 weeks and 5 days only 1cm. Have an induction scheduled for tomorrow still have hope baby will come before then.

[@mariea.7349]

Same here, 40+6, did all the things and absolutely nothing, baby is super high still and I'm not effaced at all.

[@brittneyd9399]

This happened to me also! I've done everything, including the castor oil... nothing. I'm 40+3, 4cm dilated, lost my mucus plug 4 days ago... nothing. So discouraging.

[@shifajamil6485]

I m 39+5 and did all things possible but my baby hasn’t even took it’s position and there is no sign of pain or anything else.

[@michaelaleach8195]

Basically if your body/baby isn’t ready none of these things will work. Frustrating but just part of having a baby 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kiwik2951]

I’m 4 days past due and I’m so over it. I’ve tried all the things since 37 weeks and nothing has worked. Feels like I’m going to be pregnant forever 😢

[@cuteXpuffy]

Hey how did you do

[@meganmiles9895]

Finishing the lunge and my standing foot hurts. This is no cake walk haha. I do feel like baby shifted a little more centrally though. She has leaned either left or right this whole time so I’m sure I have more Miles Circuit in my future. Oddly, my name is Megan Miles soooo maybe it’s fate that it’ll work. 38 weeks today!

[@angelicabianca631]

I’m 37 weeks 4 days, baby is super low, perfect position, and I’ve been having contractions that vary in intensity and timing for 3 days now. They go away when I got to sleep but damn in the evening they are sometimes pretty intense. This is my second baby so I’m so nervous that this one is going to just arrive so quick we wont have time to get to the hospital… my husband is so nervous he took his vacation time early which I thought was great but now he’s just stressing me out even more lol

[@heyshayla]

Hahaha such an exciting and confusing time!!!

[@madisonjane9865]

It sounds like you might be experiencing prodomal labor. I had this the last 3 weeks of both my pregnancies. Both went overdue (41+1 and 41). Highly suggest just resting and do your best to ignore it.

[@babybc8810]

Omg! I feel you! My partner also is not working because we were possibly going to have a c section yesterday but he is driving me nuts lol 😂 I’m sure he thinks I’m driving him nuts but I don’t think so hahaha. It’s so painful, & I just want this baby out already lol

[@KingskidAsh]

@@madisonjane9865 lololol

[@loretta2539]

same here and I'm currently 40 weeks and 4 days. Last night had maybe what felt like intense contractions so I decided to go to sleep when they weren't bothering me and hoped to get rest before they jolted me awake. nothing, gone and I'm still pregnant. be trying everything for the past three days (now 4) and I don't want to be induced. It's making me mad that all the women in my family all had theirs on the due dates, 100% natural while I'm looking at possibly being induced, I worked alot and I thought that would help but nope.

[@jennacarney8012]

I’m 41 weeks pregnant and have had absolutely no signs of labor and am constantly trying every method (miles circuit, sex, spicy food, etc etc) and I’m trying so hard to avoid being induced but nothing is working 😩

[@heyshayla]

Talk to your baby! They’ll be here soon. I also have friends who were induced and had a great experience. Just tell them to start slow if you have to!

[@05litopeas]

I was 41 weeks and 2 days when my wee one came. Three days before i had those tightening contractions with no pain. That weekend BOOM baby

[@CorazonSentido]

Thank you I needed to hear this because I was obsessing again lol

[@angelbaby9750]

I have been at 4 cm now for almost a week and I feel like my labor has stopped and started so many times. I am so beyond frustrated at this point but my Dr won't break my water!!! I know that if she did it would kick my labor in! It did with my first born. This momma is so beyond done it's not even funny anymore! I am doing all the things walking, curb walking, pumping, sex, raspberry leaf tea, stairs and it's feels like nothing is working!😭

[@crystalm2316]

Your intro was everything. 38 weeks. Baby tried to come at 35 and they stopped her. And now I'm so over this. Braxton hicks everyday for over 2 weeks. I'm miserable.

[@sheak2426]

I’m the same! Only I’m 35+4 right now. My baby tried coming at 34+3, and I almost needed an emergency c-section. He’s doing better now but I’m slowly getting over this. Over a week of constant Braxton hicks/contractions. both painful and not. I just want him here since they’re no longer going to try stopping labor since 3 terb shots in 24 hours didn’t do much

[@Lanestik]

I'm 21 weeks but I am trying to prep myself for later with all info I can because my first pregnancy I gave birth exactly 41 weeks. It was awful I missed mothers day by 2 days. I tried EVERYTHING to get my son out nothing worked. So looking for new things when the time comes 😂🎉

[@firefightingdrumstick]

AGH I love that you named your baby esme 😭

[@Megan_mena]

What do I do if baby is already fully engaged and in anterior position? She’s been engaged in my pelvis since 36w. I’m 40w on fri. 3cm & 70% effaced

[@heyshayla]

👏👏👏 wait and talk baby out! You’re so close!!!

[@taymeraa]

this is so informative, thank you momma!

[@Mamasamanthasuta100]

I’m 35 weeks and 3 days. Do u think I should start drinking raspberry tea and eating dates lol 😂 this is my first baby and I’m new at motherhood. So I would love for some tips

[@heyshayla]

I’d google it I think starting at 36 weeks!

[@yunggrlshady6762]

Im 39w8 days am i was dilated 2 1/2 cm and baby head station -2. No loss of mucus plug no water breaking i never felt Braxton hicks. Just ALOT OF PELVIC PAIN AND LIGHTNING CROTCH and my back breaking 😭😭😭😭

[@melissabatz-z5s]

I felt called out when you mentioned googling everything 😂

[@heyshayla]

😂😂👏

[@cosplayqueen4316]

Sometimes with the plug to it comes out in smalll bits so you can never notice it’s gone

[@loganswedberg7542]

I’m 39+3 and am going to give the spinning babies a try!! Thanks for posting, I really needed to hear this!

[@heyshayla]

Yay!!!

[@BrendaGonzalez-hj6xj]

hey! did it work for you ? 😭 39+2 & I want this baby out soon

[@loganswedberg7542]

@@BrendaGonzalez-hj6xj no :( I ended up having to be induced on 8/31 because I got covid! Good luck to you!!

[@elizabethunger9190]

@@loganswedberg7542 why would getting Covid mean you need to be induced?

[@_gettry_]

With my third child I also tried to help myself. Well my friend did. She gave me 5 chillis and I ate them all. And when I called her 4-5 hours later that now it is time to go ( she was my support person at that birth) and she did not believe me. 🤭 But it worked so quickly.

[@Nicolattaaa]

Im in so much pain, my contractions were 4 mins apart at 1pm, and was sent home because she is not ready to come out. Trying everything at this point haha. Im 38 + 2 days. My son was born at 38 + 6 days

[@Lauraphoid]

Due date friday - perfect timing!

[@heyshayla]

Wow no kidding!!!

[@ABCs501]

I just made it into third trimester (28 weeks & 4 days) with my second baby. I know it’s nowhere is near time to start trying to induce but I want to get some ideas. This time however I DO NOT want to be induced. The reason I was induced the first time was because nothing was working to get labour going. I want to go more natural and labour as long as possible at home. So I’ve been looking for anything to try and induce when it’s time naturally. One thing I did not try was dates! Would you suggest fresh dates or dried?

[@heyshayla]

I did dried but I’m not sure it matters!

[@nancycoolen9264]

I'm now 3 days past my due date and trying everything I can to induce labor naturally, bc otherwise I get induced next week - which ofc is not preferred since I want natural as possible. Gonna try the miles circuit, love this video thank you.

[@kratakrata3641]

@nancycoolen9264 Does it work for you or not?

[@nancycoolen9264]

@@kratakrata3641 the miles circuit didn’t work for me but acupuncture did! I went for a session and the night after I went into labor

[@kkdol3761]

38 weeks with second baby and not dilated at all. Still closed cervix. I did the miles circuit yesterday ,had some Braxton hicks contractions and feeling abit nauseous this morning but nothing really serious..not sure if it worked for me but honestly it’s ok im not in a rush

[@jenwylie4093]

I had no Braxton hicks either. I just suddenly went into labor, water broke, and 3 hours later I had a baby in my arms. I swear it was from eating dates for the last month!

[@fatou4326]

How often did you eat dates?

[@jenwylie4093]

@@fatou4326 I usually blended up 2 or 3 in my morning smoothie. Give it a try if you are pregnant!!

[@fatou4326]

Sounds good. Is it a specific type of date you ate? But Thank you! I appreciate it.

[@shivaniakhil5934]

This was so much fun to listen to. Your way of taking is so relatable. Seemed like was listening to a mate! I'm 5 days away from being 40 weeks let's hope it comes soon!

[@2k2012]

I’m 3 days away from 40 weeks with my second, first was at 38 weeks and 5 days so I was expecting the same 😅

[@shivaniakhil5934]

@2k2012 best of luck for your delivery! I'm loving having 2 little ones- highly sleep deprived but loving it lol

[@EmilyDawn6]

Red raspberry LEAF tea 😘 and I always start drinking it weekly starting around 20 weeks and increasing in frequency/amount as we get closer to the guess-date. It helps with So much regarding female reproductive system health!! Used it monthly to regulate my cycles long before I got married, it helps strengthen your uterus for a more efficient labor and it helps you heal quicker after delivery.

[@ravenblakes6879]

So my boys are 4 years apart and they both over cooked, so one supposed to be born on the 16th of Aug and end up Sept 1st and than my second one June 16th and end up 23rd of June. Sooooooo im just assuming this third one gonna over cook, and ive been put an eviction notice on his door. Ugghhh due tomorrow, pray for me!! Hopefully tonight or tomorrow morning going to labor !!! ❤❤❤ Gotta love the boys! 😒😒🤣🤣

[@nahbilaharriette1789]

I'm currently 38weeks and keep feeling the Braxton Hicks but no mucus plug.... I'll just hold on till 39weeks if no progress I'm gonna get induction .

[@Darkblue.896]

Im 24 weeks and so excited

[@YolandaMLopez]

Yeah those contractions you couldn’t feel are your Braxton hicks. Lol it’s a tightening feeling that then loosens. And it’s not painful. I felt those from 36 weeks in both of my pregnancies. They happened usually during a walk.