How I Induced My Labor Naturally

How to induce labour naturally? 

At 39 weeks, there was no sign of labor, another hospital appointment was fixed for the following week. After 4 pregnancies, the Doctors said I won’t be induced for any reason.

If by 40 weeks I was still pregnant, that I will have to deliver the baby through Caesarean Section.
When I got home I started my research on how to make baby come before that week. I

remembered how at 37 weeks, I experimented on something and suddenly I start getting contractions but quickly stopped for fear that the baby might not be due then.

Intact, as soon as I discovered I was carrying a baby again? Started reading up on “pregnancy after 4 kids at late thirties”.I knew a few things already.

Then learnt so many things a woman can do to induce labour, some practical, some incredible. I tried a few, nothing worked and was about to give up when
I saw one that looked simple and I said to myself, “I loose nothing by trying this…”

HOW NIPPLES STIMULATION STARTED MY CONTRACTION AND LABOUR IMMEDIATELY

When I stimulated my nipples at 37 weeks and contraction started, fear didn’t let me continue so I stopped..

At 39 weeks, I continued for about 10 minutes and while locked up in my bathroom doing this, the show dropped right there and then.

I did a little more and stopped when contractions were getting very strong.This was in the evening hy 5pm. Had to leave for the hospital and by past eight in the evening, the big boy came.

As at the time we got to the hospital and  I was checked, the young Doctor announced that the baby’s head was out already and pushing should start when I feel the next contraction.

Can’t continue now please.very late for his immunization appointment today.
Will complete how my nipples were stimulated when I return later or at the hospital if there is time…

How to stimulate the nipples is easy, place your palm lightly on the nipple and gently, softly make circular movements one nipple at a time.

Rub one nipple for about five minutes before changing to the other and just continue repeating. Rubbing correctly will give you some sensations down below. Mild turn on sha not serious like that (:
I did both nipples with both hands all at once cos I was very tired of walking about pregnant.

Well, if you are past due date, the right thing to do is visit your Doctor and find out what’s best for you but if like me you are asking the question…

HOW CAN I INDUCE MY LABOUR NATURALLY?

1. Lots of ‘work’ in the other room with oga himself can trigger contractions and labour.

2.Some people swear by castor oil. My own very mother told us a story of how she emptied a bottle of castor oil and that very day labour started. It didn’t work for me though, thankfully nipple stimulation helped me out.

3. Eating dates works for some women.

4. Eating lots of pineapples also works for some pregnant women. The bromelain in pineapples can stimulate the uterus and thus start labour.

5. Breast pump usage: Some women can’t really stimulate their nipples but using breast pump helped.

6. Eating very very peppery Food (Spicy food) helped some pregnant mums induce labour. Pepper can stimulate the intestines and start labour.

7. Green leafy vegetable soups also can induce labour. Eating lots of edikaikong soup, afang soup or other Nigerian vegetable soups can induce labour for some mums.

8. Exercise too helps; Go for a walk, if you can walk briskly, fine. Biking, swimming, going up and down staircase also helps some mothers but do not overdo any exercise because you need that energy when eventually labour starts…

9. Eating Dates. I never tried this but some women claim they are the best when it comes to naturally inducing labour.
Safe delivery!

If any method works for you, please leave a comment below so we all can benefit from. Thank you for stopping by.

This is how I induced my labour naturally.

Also see how eating very peppery salsa helped to  induce labour for Aberdeen woman.

76 thoughts on “How I Induced My Labor Naturally”

  1. Pls tell us all the tryables cos I don't have natural labour only induction even if I carry the baby reach 1yr but God will never make I carry am reach.

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  2. Aunty Eya I have been doing d nipple stimulation for d past 1week all I get is d mild contraction dat stops after few seconds n doesn't increase I don't knw wat else to do my 1st 2kids were induce I just wanted this 1 to come naturally but God knws best.

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  3. wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i ve already had 3 cs , i ve been ttc for almost 2yrs now, i pray it comes soon so i can try this style.

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  4. Very light contact with your palms. Such that you feel it down below. If you do it well, you can get turned on. Don't just rub your nipples until they become sour.
    When mild contractions started, I didn't stop until they became very strong.
    Close your eyes and just do it well or maybe your body doesn't want that method. Have you tried eating lots of pineapple all at once? That works for some women.

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  5. Good God,I want to be blessed like I was when I had my first child at age 18,I didn't experience hard labour,i just can't explain how it happened, Her head was out even before leaving the House..shes 10 yrs now…That's what I keep praying for…It is well with women oo

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  6. Yes,for real o. I didn't believe until I tried and gave birth that same evening. It was like magic. When I called hubby to come take me to the hospital, he didn't believe me. The phone calls I made before going to the hospital, when I called after 8pm to announce my safe delivery,none believed me.

    I think it's not just the nipple stimulation alone cos I also bought Supernatural Childbirth and prayed specifically that Labor and delivery shouldn't take more than three hours. God works in mysterious ways.

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  7. We don't know yet if it will work for you or not. What if it doesn't, is there a PLAN B in place? Like, I mean can it be done four times on one woman and what does your Doctor say.
    Please sis, don't get pregnant just for the sake of trying a method cos we never can tell…

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  8. Some women naturally don't feel any labor pains, some even experience orgasm pushing baby out. For some the pain is indescribable while others experience just mild cramps. It's also different for different pregnancies.

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  9. It doesnt work for everyone unfortunately. By the last week of december i was 40 weeks preggy with second baby and was very keen to be over with the whole thing. Hubby even volunteered to help, after 20mintues i gave up. guess i should have given it more time.
    Hello eya, how you doing? hope you're fine.

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  10. Wc women this is my 4th pregnancy. I'm 10wks pregnant n feeling really depressed! I always suffer from serious nausea, vomitig and spitting. This pregnancy is no different. Can't tk care of my kids, hubby and house! Even typing this is like a really big job. I need help with spitting please. I have tried ginger, pickled olives, d pear used for eating corn, Mango n no relief! My saliva is slimmy. My throat dry. Can't keep anything down. I was recommended avomine ystdy n its helped with d vomiting. Please help a sister 🙁

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  11. I heard long walk helps fasten labour process I hope it will work 4me dis evening cos I don't mind walking to plaza today lol.

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  12. Sis,try bitter kola.just leave Ȋ̝̊†̥ I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ ЧЯ mouth.Ȋ̝̊†̥ W̶̲̥̅̊ȋ̊ƪƪ surely help to stop spitting Ąπϑ vomiting.EPHY

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  13. Yes Kiky, very well and strong now. I guess anxiety from you and hubby didn't let you two do it wells. Our bodies are all created differently sha, so, it can't work for everybody. Did you try any other method? Like ' serious work' with hubby.
    Congrats on your safe delivery and how is our baby?

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  14. While pregnant, I spat uncontrollably on days I spoke before brushing in the morning. Any day I wake up, rush to brush even before saying good morning, that day NO SALIVA at all. Brushing early really helped me.

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  15. I'm 32 today and me & my spit bowl are besties. I hate it so much but I have accepted it like that, as long as my baby is healthy and il see him in a very few weeks I don't mind.

    I have told my baby 1st august I wanna see him face I'm tired of being pregnant omo I just finished vomiting rite now. I will try anything to induce labour after 37wks cuz I'm tired abeg!

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  16. Hmmmm, i think i"ll try out dis method. I'm a first time mom and will be 40wks by tomorrow. Thank you Aunty Eya.

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  17. NOTHING helps with the vomiting dont even bother. for my two pregnancies i vomited a minimum of three times everyday until i went into labour. Same with spitting i was spitting until i went into labour. I dont use a bowl cause seeing it makes me want to vomit again so i used lucozade bottles. cos the wrapper covers the bottle and no one can see whats inside, just be careful so no one drinks it (hubby nearly drank mine one day lol). For my second pregnancy I was prescribed metoclopramide 10mg. one three times a day. it made life more bearable and i didnt vomit as much.

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  18. Eya, I remeber wen I was 38wks + and I posted that I was tired u said I shld ve patience. Its not easy abeg.
    It was my 2nd baby and I used castor oil.
    I took t at 6pm was in active labour by 9pm.

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  19. Lol @ 1st time mum where r u running to. We prima gravidas…. Me I was too scared to try it 2wks ago when I was 40wks and due. I was so fed up. Tried walking, no way. Then my friend said drink coconut oil and u will deliver sharply. I drank a small cup and it turned my stomach. It Started running. The next day the contractions started and while I was contemplating going to hosp or not, I almost gave birth at home! Cos I felt sleepy around 11 -12 am and d contractions were irregular and mild I that let me wait till morning…I have been induced 2ce and one natural delivery but this one was d first time I really experienced d normal progression of labour from mild to serious contractions. I had been praying the supernatural childbirth prayers too. I was tired of the stress , tears stitches etc. All of a sudden about 1am regular contractions started and I had to wake my hubby.we left about 2am and while they were wasting time looking for file I was in labour. By the time I got to my bed for d doctor to check me I just had a few contractions and I was feeling the urge to push. the doctor was like madam pls whats this ? u r not a 1st timer u know u can't push yet. In my mind I was like dey there dey talk…by d time he looked and saw d baby's head he said 'ha! Nurse nurse we can't go up to labour room again o bring the things down.' The baby came out at 3:15 on my bed in d room. No cuts no stitches thank God. I was also massaging my perinium with oil daily too to avoid cuts..She's two weeks today…

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  20. Congrats Mrs Anon. May God continue to bless and watch over all WC babies. I will share my own testimony(ies) soonest.

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  21. d book supernatural childbirth really n truly works bt u must have faith.its what i read during my pregnancy.i gave birth supernaturally.i was on d labour bed smiling n laughing as i was pushing.unlike my first delivery.infact i immediately wanted to b pregnant again bcos i enjoyed d experience bt d first one ehmmmmmm.my boy s almost 8months now .

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  22. true talk it worked for me, my due date was 30th January 29th nite around 10pm i took d castor oil by 1min pass12 i had my baby, but with my first baby i labour for almost 13th hours so dz second one somebody told me about castor and it worked.

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  23. Wow! I am short of words. I am 36 weeks, first timer. Is it possible for me to deliver naturally now or at what week should I try the breast stimulation method.

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  24. Wish I can tell all first timers to just relax. Please don't try nipple stimulation at 36 weeks. Wait for at least three more weeks. You'll soon smile and begin to enjoy your sleep.

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  25. According to my consultant gynae, Recent research has shown that at 37 weeks, some babies are not fully developed. Their lungs. Some born at that age are most likely to be admitted few hours or days after delivery for jaundice or others. He now advises pregnant mothers to push it forward to 39 at least.
    At 36 weeks you are almost there mom.

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  26. When wil I share my own experience like dz wt people, heavenly father have mercy on me and bless me wt my one bundle of Joy.

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  27. Don't worry dear. God will surely do it for you just the way he did it for me. Don't stop believing in his words and your faith will bring forth your blessings.

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  28. Yes o aunty Eya am d one oooo. Sorry I was resting. I gav birth today without been induc e he's sooooooo cute. .

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  29. Pls oo,i tap into this anointing,i am a first time mum,am 20weeks 2day,but l have prayed to God for safe delivery,and l also want a smooth delivery,no cuts and tears,cos l really don't like pain @all!

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  30. What can't God do?
    Congratulation ma'am and others.
    To the first timers, abeg chill down. Don't give urself hbp unneccessarily.

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  31. No dear I didn't I was at home on sat evening I started having serious contractions but my water didn't break nor my mucus plug nothing came out just d pain so wen d pain got worse I went to d hospital d checked me n told me to go dat it wasn't real labour so I went bk dat was around 12pm oooo wen I got home d pain became unbearable so I had to go bk to d hospital dis time no one attended to me d asked me to go to one ward n sleep dat if labour should start dat d nurses there will bring me down to labour ward that they are saving their bed for those in real labour so I went to d ward but didn't sleep cos d pain was too much wen my contractions became close d nurse thr took me down n d nurse reluctantly asked me to go in so that she will check if my cervix has open since no show or water came out wen she checked my baby was almost out she punctured d water n bam d boy came out. Ok lol I knw u didn't ask 4my long story I just felt like sharing it. I wish u safe delivery

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  32. Yeah I forgot to add that I gave birth b4 some of the ladies that were in d labour ward that's God 4u.

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  33. Am really happy for you all, thank God for a safe delivery. I pray God bless me with my dream job and my missing rib Amen.

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  34. I just took my time to.read the posts and all the comments. Am 37weeks , 2days and am so tired of walking around pregnant. i was induced at 40weeks with my first baby and i laboured from 10am to 11pm. it was not.funny. i wish to try both castor oil and nipple stimulation to see which works for me. doc said my baby was 3.5kg at 35weeks scan. am so worried about baby being too big. i will give this a try on friday.

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