How I Induced Labor Naturally at Home

[@bunchofbaxters]

This got me into labour! I was only 1cm dilated and my baby stopped moving so I was told to come back to be induced the next day, I did this when I got home and when I went to the hospital the next day I was too dilated to be induced with the cooks balloon and I had my baby that same day after 7 hours of labour!

[@stxrrymidnight]

Congratulations! 🎉

[@lilikiwi]

Ot worked for me i lost my water the same nigth

[@se7848]

Was it only 7 hours with your first? Amazing!

[@LorenaHarper]

How long did you have to bounce around?

[@bunchofbaxters]

@@se7848he wasn’t my first baby but he was my first labour as I didn’t go into labour with my first son he was a planned c section due to IUGR and he was breech

[@is_just_diana]

Note to myself: to get baby out, do the same movements that gets the baby in.

[@sani_yeah]

🤣🤣

[@carly-annelegge4932]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 this made me chuckle

[@rebelwithacause666]

This tracks for birthing positions as well

[@millenniumsystem1168]

Eeyup. And some people just “do the do” for the same reason you’d use the Yoga/preggo/med ball. But an O is like a mini-contraction, and mom’s with low risk pregnancies are the only ones able to do this. I heard it can help labor become active within a few hours after “finishing” because of the bodies response.

[@millenniumsystem1168]

I am a low risk pregnancy, 23 weeks as of this comment. Having a “Big O” can also give the same benefits as a kugel-ball exercise, also known as pelvic floor exercises. You’ll typically bounce back from labor a lot faster too, and deliver a lot easier if you’re physically active on top of these pelvic floor boosters. This is from quite a few sources, all of which I cannot name off the top of my head but all of which are credible pregnancy information centers. I use “What To Expect” for my tracking and primary knowledge source which lists its sources at the end of each article as well as embed them in the paragraphs as they go. Quite funky 😊 pregnancy is a doozy though Ps: WTE as an app as well

[@poechristhemfitz]

I heard it's the wide crouch. Saw a video of an African woman talking about a tradition of women in late pregnancy cleaning and scrubbing floors on all fours to open up the pelvis and get things moving. While explaining it she was doing it herself to help her progress.

[@funsizedi88]

Yes! I saw that vid too.

[@AllisonM90]

By former ballet teacher used to induce her labor by opening her hips as much as possible and basically teaching the class on all fours.

[@kiwik2951]

The trick is to have your knees in, calves out while on all 4s

[@theOGLC]

​@@AllisonM90Omg I'm glad it worked for her but that must have been hilarious seeing her try to teach a class like that 😂

[@GLGC688]

I did that 16 years ago with my second and went into labor that same night.

[@montannaswearingen8867]

Girl I went to the barn and cleaned stalls. 2 days later had a baby. Getting physical definitely helps

[@planehawkk]

It helps open up your pelvis. The only thing I sat on during labor was my ball and I literally almost did the splits trying to have my legs open while I was in Bouncin doing the figure 8 lol

[@lc5673]

Same! The ball or peanut ball worked wonders during labor with baby #2. World of difference from laying down and laboring

[@katla_phc]

Yup, I’ve never been pregnant but I was a dancer/dance teacher and I’d do this to help with hip flexibility

[@MissSchnickfitzel]

Its because its the natural birthing Position

[@adreannadampier9252]

I did this from 39 weeks until 40 weeks and 1 day everyday for many hours a day and it didn't work for me but every person and pregnancy is different. I'm glad this works for other women.

[@rosemarie-graceorr1825]

Didn’t work for me either. My babies head got stuck in a funny position and he wouldn’t descend and got proper distressed ended up needing an emergency c-section 😅

[@charityconaway-evans1822]

What the ideal with induction techniques like this is basically with this one specifically gravity along with the pressure of the baby's head helps push down on the cervix in order to help open it up but your body has to be at least getting close to the process on its own because the cervix still won't open up on its own, think about how long a baby's in there and we're walking around but they don't fall out so the body has to already be releasing the hormones needed to help soften the cervix then when you go bouncing and opening your hips up the baby's head puts the pressure continuing to basically help the cervix open so methods like this don't put you in labor they just aid in speeding the process up at least from what I witnessed.

[@bunny_0288]

@@rosemarie-graceorr1825 If you ever have another baby, there is a site called spinning babies that has lots of tips and tricks to help you get your baby into an ideal position. Sometimes those babies are just stubborn, but it never hurts to try!

[@cececox6399]

​@@charityconaway-evans1822😂 this won't put you in labour but sex DEFINITELY WILL. 😂 read my comment. I had the BEST labour EVER. And I was also the first in my family to break the three day labour curse 😂 every first born was over three days. Mine was under three hours start to finish with under 20 minutes of pain. With a back to back baby. 😂

[@sassychimpanzee7431]

​@@charityconaway-evans1822I think that makes a lot more sense. I went a week past my due date and it was incredibly annoying how much "advice" people tried to give me on how to get labor started. I did everything. Bouncing on a ball for hours, walking, curb walking, sex, etc.. nothing worked. Had to get induced. None of these methods are proven effective for a reason

[@Rowm222]

yes! I BOUNCED ON A BALL vigorously in the evening, (40.3 days) AND MY 3RD BABY CAME / labor started literally an hour later! Was my smoothest and fastest labor vs my other 2 who wouldn't come, let alone my waters needing to be broken, etc. I am CONVINCED bouncing helped labor approach and it wasnt coincidental! ❤

[@caseybee123]

38w2d had a little spicy time with my husband went into labor 30 mins later. And 8 hours later my son was born. They ain’t kidding when they say what makes baby also helps get baby out! 😅

[@annak804]

Me too with one of my daughters

[@FZ-bk9kh]

Interestingly, 'adult time' with a partner produces oxytocin, which is the hormone that helps contract the uterus

[@caseybee123]

@@FZ-bk9kh I was expecting that I might go into labor but 30 mins later was a lot faster than I was expecting 😆

[@alisayoung9087]

That’s what helped progress both my labors lol.

[@Winter61742]

My mom told me she told the doctors she wanted me out quickly… the response she got was “have sex” and sumn abt the sperm lubing up the area- IDK MAN THATS JUST WHAT SHE TOLD ME

[@tessgonzalez]

My step-mother picked all my siblings birthdays. She took a one mile walk every day once she found out she was pregnant. The day before she wanted to have the baby she walked 5 miles. It worked for all 5 kids.

[@lwya12]

😦😦😦 that is power

[@trailrider2571]

A nine months pregnant woman walking five miles? Sounds miserable but glad it works!

[@saby777]

Woahhh that's cool and astonishing at the same time

[@thathobbitlife]

Mmmmhmmm.. ok then

[@sararistow6137]

Yep, I believe it. I didn’t pick my kids exact birthdays but I did pick like the 72 hour window they’d be born in 😂 My son was born on his due date, my daughter was born just 3 days before hers. With both I did pelvic opening exercises and drank tons of water- I couldn’t control how fast labor progressed, but I could control kickstarting it.

[@catherinedurbin9298]

Just had my third. Did this a TON. Didn’t go into labor spontaneously BUT when I got induced it only took like three hours to go from 2 cm to 10 and pushed twice trying to get to the bed then she came out on the third push! So I think it helped the labor go super fast.

[@flowergirl3728]

Hi..which method of induction was used for you pls?

[@cairibour]

Same! I did this all the damn time the last week, but then got induced and only needed one small dose of whatever it was they gave me to get things rolling. Maybe the ball helped but who knows

[@flowergirl3728]

@@cairibour hellooo..at 40+5 now and would really need advice on induction pls. What method was used for you?

[@AmericanMamaBear]

I just commented the exact same thing 🤣

[@jam7438]

​@@flowergirl3728 idk if this is relevent anymore, but im in the uk and i had the gel that they apply to the cervix

[@montana6489]

So true! It pushes baby up and down so that there is some pressure on your cervix. That is what tells your body to start contractions

[@d_dpo]

I'm an Indian. My mom had told me that when she was expecting me, my grandma made her sweep and swab floors on all fours to induce labour. Also do deep squats from a standing position to again stand up and go back into a squat, holding the wall for support. These types of things were traditionally done to prepare the body for delivery. But personally I think this ball will help provide some type of support while doing these exercises. I was a 9 lbs baby. Mom used to be very uncomfortable doing those exercises without any support

[@byJessCh]

I bounced for 10 minutes on the birth ball, the night before my due date. 8 o clock in the morning my water broke. I really believe it was the ball.

[@FizzledDreams11]

My friend was past due date moaning and groaning we felt so bad for her! So that evening around 7pm I made her walk with me, she did not want to do it, and then every 10 to 20 steps we did a lunge with each leg all of us together 😂 the 3 of us (1 pregos) did this for a mile! We went home and at 1am I could hear her outside yelling about the bag and went out to see what was happening and she says "my water broke I am absolutely in labor!" And baby boy was here at 1pm I couldn't believe it worked so I've always given that advice to my friends ready to burst

[@Yazi1390]

That’s so sweet of you to help your friend out, even when it was hard for her to do! Such great support 💛

[@SAHMmiller]

My chiropractor put me into labor. I was a week over due and I was afraid of being induced. She adjusted my round ligaments so that the baby dropped and I went into labor the next morning

[@faithm9284]

Awesome!

[@ack153]

Shoot! I wish I thought of that. That is a great tip!

[@sarahnelson8836]

Round ligaments?

[@SAHMmiller]

@@sarahnelson8836 yeah, they're there to support your uterus. They're there all the time, but during pregnancy they stretch and sometimes can cause some lower abdominal pain. You can massage them to help with that

[@sarahnelson8836]

@@SAHMmiller that is actually really good to know! Seriously this feels like basic stuff we should learn in health class… I could easily see a quiz happening on what body parts support baby and yet we were too busy learning about BMI which isn’t even a good way of measuring health in the end…

[@sandrabeck8788]

I had 9 kids. My first was 2 weeks overdue. I went on a long car ride, and that started labor that night. After that I kept a lookout for a bumpy street with lots of pot holes. Driving back and forth over it always worked. This ball thing looks a LOT easier!

[@kat-92]

I did this at work leading up to birth. My due date was in a week had my last day at work (finished at 5pm) had pineapple for dinner lol. The following day went shopping all morning at 1:50pm my midwife came over and checked me coz I felt maybe my girl was coming (8cm dialated) 2:18pm my girl was out and in my arms.

[@01mementomori]

Good tip, never feel embarrassed for trying to help others. Also .. Not a medicine ball...they are heavy and small. Yoga ball would be an acceptable word choice. Wishing you many blessings.

[@regan7541]

i literally love you and your videos so much, being a first time mom in her 20s is really scary but your videos make me feel better

[@orysyaf8337]

I did this throughout my whole pregnancy. went into labor at 37w5d . used the peanut ball during labor and he was out in 3 pushes

[@mmconceicao]

What's the peanut ball burning labor?

[@katherinechu4581]

I think she meant ‘during’ maybe?

[@_sol_421]

What is that

[@sarahnelson8836]

The what?!?

[@jazza5364]

You have absolutely nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about by making these kinds of videos, you're helping first time mums and mums who have had trouble going into labour without induction ❤

[@thatthriftshopchic]

I am a labor doula,and this is my go to,hands down.

[@Nachoza]

I did this everyday for two weeks.. still had to get induced with my twins 😔 they would not come out. But I would recommend ppl try everything to get labour going themselves if their approaching an induction because it’s horrible

[@margaritanavarrete1246]

My mom was induced with me and she said it was the worst birth pain she had. She had twins after me. 🥺 it does suck

[@chelsbolin]

Sorry to hear that. Would you please further share why induction is horrible?

[@Nachoza]

@@chelsbolin well in my experience almost resulted in a c section because my labor stopped for 6 hours.. it doesn’t always work. Also induced contractions are more painful than natural ones.. there so also higher risk of babies going into distress because of the more intense contractions which happened to one of my babies. We are all okay and I was able to deliver them vaginally but there is a lot more heightened risks

[@chelsbolin]

@@Nachoza thanks for sharing! Good to know. I just delivered my baby at 41 weeks and 2 days. Once I hit 39 weeks the topic of induction came up and the doctors were very causal about the risks. I eventually went spontaneously into labor (I did do my own things to induce prior to that which may have worked). When I called the on call doc, he even asked who “allowed” you to go this far. I was uncomfortable with the risks.

[@Nachoza]

@@chelsbolin hm not sure if there was specific risks in regards to your pregnant but here in Canada they don’t Induce healthy singleton pregnancy’s til about 42 weeks.. and me with my twins it was supposed to be before 38 weeks but I got checked out at 38 weeks and my doctor said I was fine, didn’t get induced for another 4 days - but glad everything worked out! I held out for as long as I could but got the induction as soon as there was risk in my pregnancy

[@insertwittyprofilenamehere]

I did the yoga ball thing for weeks, I walked a bunch too, when I actually started labor I was taking a lazy day on the couch just watching TV 😂

[@emc4870]

Legit had my baby #4 the night of sitting on a yoga ball for hours one day. I wasn’t even trying to go into labor since I was 37 weeks, I was just a recommendation to help with a smoother labor when the time did come. The figure 8 was my favorite. Lol

[@vicvic180]

This is how I went into labor with my first too and then I used it to hold my baby and soothe her to sleep after she was born 🙂

[@lefweakshow871]

The ball did nothing for me. I used it two hours a day for 8 days, did pretty intense workouts on it, no baby. I did 3 sets of sumo squats and 8 hours later baby was here 😵‍💫

[@esteetate9086]

Ball didn't work for me either,

[@cassymarie3050]

The ball did nothing for me either I tried hours of the ball everyday.

[@josephinenelan4204]

Not for me, either

[@jessicaandrade8958]

Ball didn’t progress my labour but doing the stairs did for me

[@ccappa2001]

My mom got a pedicure and she thinks it may have caused her to start labor 😂

[@Rowangabriel-e5b]

The comments have people bashing induction before 42 weeks but if my first would've gone to 42 she likely would've passed away before the induction date. Lots of meconium and developed an infection that would've occurred whether I was induced or not. Born at 41+2 with lots of breathing issues and was very red (hyperoxygenated). If she wasn't induced when she was (everything was fine when induction began, but inductions don't cause meconium infection) she wouldn't have made it. Stillbirth rates at 42 weeks are twice as high as 40 weeks. We need to rethink pregnancy dates or something becsuse those numbers don't sound right. Also, nice video. I want more people to do this before medical induction as well.

[@trezanjeri3810]

I started bouncing at 38 weeks and it helped. When labour came i bounced on it all morning, got to the hospital at 7cm but was still done an emergency CS. Praying for all mummies to have safe deliveries ❤❤

[@aparnaradhakrishnan2954]

Why c section?

[@AmericanMamaBear]

I'm the same. 5 deliveries, my body was in prodromal with each for over 2 weeks. I did this all day everyday with my last. I even did the Hella hard stretches they all SWEAR by. Nothing worked.... once I was induced and the Pitocin drip got going, baby was here in an hour and 2 pushes.... regardless of what people say, everyone is different and if this doesn't work for you, it's fine! If it does that's great too!!!

[@Lex.-]

Dwight knew what he was doing!

[@lc5673]

I'm so doing this! Baby #3 due next month, and with first 2 had to be induced each time. So I'll be trying this come 40 weeks

[@jannalam6861]

I would start sooner than that. Like 37wks.

[@mmt2310]

Update? Did it work? ❤

[@naz8422]

Being told I would be induced helped me go into labour naturally twice 😂

[@babyface45]

Congratulations on your new sweet baby! ❤️

[@ThePastryNinja]

Miles circuit!! My 3rd came precisely on my due date and fairly easily too, while the other 2 were 42+ weeks and 3 day back labor and induction respectively.

[@SandandSunaholic]

Pumping is what sent me into labor, fast! I was 2 weeks over due.

[@sarahmaureencadigen9948]

I went and played pool with my husband and his friends. They said "Sarah aren't you due soon?" "Four days ago!" Lol they all looked so nervous! I had him the next day! I knew that night I was going into labor and was home so day, nothing to painful. Got to the hospital at 7:30 had him at 9:20. He was my second. My third came so quick the nurse checked me and said "shoot whatever you do DON'T PUSH!!" My first was almost 72 hours but that pregnancy.... Had a kidney stone the whole time. It was horrific TBH. He was my easy boy though. Started during 10 hours a night when he was two weeks. My Dr and my mom swore he would not starve himself. Lol he did not. If I tried to wake and feed him he was like a crabby teenager and would not eat. It's crazy how different every labor and every baby is. CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW ARRIVAL!!!!

[@kaylahart1216]

Keeping this one for my next pregnancy! Had to be medically induced for my first and I’d love to actually go into labor on my own next time. Thank youuu! 🥰

[@elenakushner127]

Thank you so much for this! It’s hilarious but so necessary for us expecting mamas who are afraid of getting induced! Thank you for your big sister advice!

[@LaisjsNsnsnsns-uw8hg]

The baby interrupting you💀 “Eh” inspiring words!

[@kittykaitcandykillet8160]

not sure how much my ball helped me, however my 40 week check up, I was dilated 5 cm first time mom, still walking around not yet in labor. that ball and I were friends, I'd sit and just chill practically (bounce and moving of course involved) so, the ball is a must. it helps your hips open up as well to prepare for labor, just lovely

[@Mommyof3xo]

I'm due with my 7th baby in less than 2 weeks and not dilated yet lol. I was induced with 3 and went into labor with 3 so this baby is the tie breaker for that and already have 3 boys 3 girls so the official tie breaker baby! I'm going to have to get on my ball and start bouncing. Just bought one the other day🎉

[@ohmygoshez]

That got me into labor as well! Spent the morning and afternoon on it (off and on) and water broke by 5pm and baby was delivered by 10pm.

[@jillianbudgell97]

Yes!! This worked for me too. Apparently the motion causes the baby’s head to move against the cervix, and help it to thin and signal “baby time!”

[@Maggot1077]

The motions on the ball help the babys head hit the cervix and dilate it. So it makes sense.

[@bumblebee1554]

This definitely works! It helped me, I went to the doctors contracting & I wasn’t dilated at all!!! doctor told me I could go weeks waking around contracting 😮 I went home kept bouncing on the yoga ball went back 3 hrs later cause I couldn’t take the pain anymore lol checked me was 4 1/2 dilated 🙌🏽

[@mirmazing]

I’m saving all these tips I can get my hands on

[@julieannmyers8714]

For eons, humans -- women, midwives, doctors -- knew that vaginal/cervical massage was the most reliable method for inducing labor. In 1988, the oldest doctor in the practice was on duty when I went to the hospital past my due date. He did this for 10 minutes... labor began. My mother-in-law also had this done when she had her 6 kids in the 1940s & 1950s. NO DRUGS ARE NEEDED to induce labor. Just less laziness on the part of medical professionals.

[@OuchingTigerLimpingDragon]

I mean, I'd probably rather have my partner do that. Sounds like a more clinical term for fingering, tbh.

[@smile-more_worry-less9966]

O.m.g. yes. I tell pregnant moms this all the time. I was pregnant with my fourth and got a game of monopoly going and sat on an exercise ball and rocked there for 6 hours. I went into labor that evening!!!

[@viktoriakele8770]

Haha with my first son I went into labour while I was playing monopoly. We had to pause during my contractions ad they were so painful

[@Taylerr92]

I did this a 4 days before my sons due date because I wanted him out, I was so done being pregnant and he was nearly 10 pounds. Spent much of that day on the Ball in between deep cleaning my house, every time I would get to the spot where I could fell his head on my cervix, I bounced in that spot a few times, did the circles etc... Bounced when I felt the spot again. Water broke 12h later. Labor was 56 hours though, because he was posterior so his head wasn't completely pushing on my cervix during contractions every 5-15mins. Still had to get induced after 48 hours in however I was able to maintain my goal of No epidural. Thank you laughing gas from 7cm-10cm ! 🙏🏼

[@gloriachoi3663]

This is cute and good info ty! I also saw a few videos where the mother would go on all fours and her doula would shake her hips/butt using a towel or cloth, I think to help the baby's head wiggle down into the pelvis maybe? I think just moving your hips into a wide position and flexing the muscles is the key :)

[@feliciaalmen8665]

Yup this is actually a tried and true method! Sometimes hospitals will use it as well. Also your baby boy is sooo cute!

[@zzevonplant]

I LOVE the labor ball, y'all. It's the best.

[@annaburke8537]

This also helped me to progress labor in the hospital!

[@caitlinstewart9251]

Yep! I swear by the ball! I had a week long prodromal labor (baby#2) and the Dr's kept trying to get me a c section because my labor wouldn't progress. I fought it and bounced all the time at home and one jight it didn't stop when I went to bed and I woke up the next day in early labor. Baby came that afternoon!

[@carris2scents57]

I sat on my ball the last 5 months of all my pregnancies. 😆 It helps so much with back and hip pain. I do believe it helps all those muscles stretch. It as far as going into labor I could see it helping the baby come down and possibly even get that water to break. Everyone needs a yoga ball lol

[@KHern-u6q]

Thank you 😂❤ Love your video, ive been 3cm for the past 3 weeks and having braxton hicks contrqctions on and off all day I hope i go into labor soon

[@NUllah-ns1lz]

Realization shows that you are very brave❤

[@Alicjawkrainieczarow0]

For me food always works. When I was pregnant with my first daughter me and my hubby made ourselves fancy dinner with papas de arrugas (canary style potatos, our absolute favourite when we go on holiday to any of the Canary Islands) because we still had a jar of mojo rojo and mojo verde we brought from our vacation in Tenerife. My water broke 5hrs later at 3AM. With my second daughter we went to Indian restaurant. My water broke as soon as I finished my korma chicken. My husbant wasn't even done with his butter chicken yet so we asked waiter to pack the lefotovers and headed straight to the hospital 😂

[@olivia_ismyname]

Pumping 5 min on each side is what put me into labor! I did it one time lol

[@deijix]

My theory is it’s because we’re supposed to be giving birth while squatting, not lying down. It’s harder while lying down because you have gravity pulling the baby down so you have to solely rely on pushing to get the baby out which is painful and straining but if you’re crouching/squatting gravity is helping to naturally pull the baby down your birth canal and that way the mother doesn’t have to strain and push as much, AND it’s much easier to push when crouching (ever had to poop in the woods and realize how easy it is when you’re squatting?) plus spreading your pelvis helps to widen and open things up. So squatting on the ball probably triggers way more alarms to the body that a baby is ready to come out than laying on your back.

[@ethanv.o.6455]

yup, my parent had natural births with my three sisters, the ball works wonders! they were also a doula for a while-- walking, doing light exercise, doing yoga, all of those help the body relax enough to start labor!

[@ashleywatts6235]

Feel you. I did that with my daughter, and every time I got off the ball, contractions stopped. I still had to be induced. It did help me go from 1cm to 2cm between my 39 week and 40 week appointments

[@ktrayan1]

That’s what kept my labor from stalling!

[@IlluminosaImmortalis]

I did all of this! Went into labor before being induced. Good stuff!

[@rcg224]

yes this works also curb walking. I swear that is what put me into labor

[@AbbersSmileFace]

CPT here. These are called pelvic wheels on the ball and they are designed to relax your pelvic floor. It wouldn't be surprising and not a coincidence that we assign these as birth prep exercises because allowing the pelvis to relax can encourage natural labor as well as help speed up dilation of the cervix.

[@Jellybeansatdusk]

It does prepare your pelvic floor and help loosen things up and get ready for stretching and delivery But it’s also important to note that the more kids you have, the quicker they come.

[@timetravelkitty425]

My ride on mower put me into labor, I’m convinced😂

[@cecieltje1]

Yessss I labored on that thing for hours with my second, it worked great!!

[@jennagosskie4229]

I religiously bounced on my ball with my first, did this with my second as much as I could (so much pressure having kids so close together) amazing what the ball will do👍🏼🙏🏼

[@britneywendel3305]

I obsessively did all this, though I was personally comfortable with less bouncy bouncing, for the last several weeks as well as nipple stimulation (the only “science backed” natural labour induction) with a pump quite obsessively as well for those weeks. Aaaaand still had to get induced. I was obsessed with control and ultimately had to give it up to God. But thought I’d take time to comment to help someone else not drive herself crazy like I did. I definitely soaked in every comment that said “x, y, or z thing worked for me”.

[@my3sons757]

There's a lot of merit to this. For my youngest son I was 2 weeks past my due date when I slipped on some ice in my mother in law's driveway and landed straight down on my butt. I didn't get hurt but my labor started immediately! My grandfather took grandma for car rides down VERY bumpy roads for each one of their 6 kids. Worked like a charm.

[@miss_bhello7925]

So thankful the slip didn't hurt you! I've hurt my tailbone before (accidentally backing it into a corner of a china cabinet), and it hurt so bad! Affected more than just the tailbone area, too. I had to take off work. I imagine it would be very painful to give birth with a hurt tail bone. So, I'm thankful that didn't happen to you.

[@my3sons757]

@@miss_bhello7925 Aww you are so nice, Thank you! I AM VERY lucky I didn't hurt. I've hurt my tailbone before and yes it's very painful. Sorry that happened to you! 🤗❤

[@zehraatique8495]

Thank you for helping other moms to be your beautiful ❤

[@anakarenperla5159]

I think you’re right thank you for doing this!!! Just started to bounce and will keep bouncing until this baby comes out 😂😂

[@Tacomaisalsonachomama]

My sister-in-law labored @ home until she was@ 9 and used the ball regularly throughout pregnancy, but the ball helped with her labor pains

[@yourwillnotmine428]

I’ll definitely try this after my nap. I am 38 weeks . My midwife wants to induce at 41. So I have little more time but I’ll start this

[@darielhelge]

Doing this right now! Thanks!!! ❤️🙏🏼

[@neliajohnson9023]

When I was 39 weeks with my third baby(& so ready to give birth), I was bouncing on my exercise ball while I ate my dinner. When I stood up to put my plate away, my water broke! A couple hours later, he arrived!

[@sparrowgrimwork3530]

Same! I was three days past due date and i wanted a full natural birth. I did this before bed and my water broke at 4:00am in my sleep and baby was born 8 hours later healthy and strong!

[@madkhaliqfarhan]

When you bounce on that ball, I can hear "shik shak shok" playing in the background...

[@melissaeisener6896]

I tried that with all three and it never helped lol but I'm so glad it helped you!!

[@brittanyoneill9334]

Simply had seggs with my husband and within 24 hours, I was in labor. It worked with all 3 of my kids.

[@missmegs37]

My friend was watching tv and bouncing on the ball longer than is recommended and that also induced an early labor. So if u dont want to go into labor too early, be sure u dont over bounce 😅

[@jessicamarie3718]

Today I birthed my 6th. She was so stubborn in took since Thursday and they still had to induce it. All it took was a bumpy ride to start me in the process of not having to suffer waiting a few more days for my initial induction date. Good lord no more the continuing contractions are no joke

[@Naedlj]

I believe you! With my first baby I sat on a yoga ball for an hour to help relieve my back pain… I went into labor 6 hours later.

[@hrisaki84]

Its great that it worked for you and others but that is not always the case. I did all those exercises for my whole last 4 weeks...still nothing. They had to induce me which also failed and led to an emergemcy c section since i was 42 weeks. After experiencing a trauma birth the consultants told me that for some women sadly nothing works. Thank god a very small percentage.

[@michelleeliav6594]

I sent it to 2 of my family relatives, they did it and the next morning went into labor and gave birth! Five months apart from each other! They are both sisters and it worked magnificently! Bh

[@teresaconde8789]

I love this, thank you!

[@tylerstraight6208]

Pumping throughout the day is another great way to induce labor.

[@myriahconlin7571]

Bouncing and swimming are great exercises to help move baby into the birthing position and also to open yourself up.

[@jhutch1681]

I went into labour at 43 weeks for both of mine. My mom was 44 with one of hers. All babies were fine.

[@adaharrisonn]

The baby inside: 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@MistressMystique1]

Yup, helps to open the pelvis/hips so they move more easily. And the constant bouncing helps to soften things. Oil massage of the cervix helps too

[@grapefruitpriestess]

I wish i saw this before baby number 2! Keeping this is my back pocket for the next one :-D

[@alyssathompson6187]

nursing student here! this works to induce labor!

[@ohmygoshez]

Yep. This is what did it for me as well! Had to pee after a while of this and when I sat down on the toilet, my water broke. Contractions started about an hour later.

[@syleenadawn2038]

Yep. Helped me too! I sat on one my entire pregnancy for work and bounced more near the end

[@Megzful11]

Thank you! I am trying this tomorrow