can you really induce your own labour?

Question

As the title says really. I'm terrified of being induced by the hospital so hoping my baby comes on his own but can you really encourage them to come by eating certain foods, drinking certain drinks and doing things like walking? If so what worked for you? If not is I really just a myth. Also if you did any of this things when did you start doing them and when did your baby come.

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Sex worked for my first one and walking a lot. Mother in law was visiting for the birth and constantly had me on my feet. Second one I was on my feet constantly bending and cleaning for a week, then my Mother in Law came to watch my first son so I was on my feet all the time cleaning and constantly picking my 2yr old son up and playing with him. Being active almost all day helped me go into labor both times.

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Eating pineapple core, bounce on a ball, sex, walking

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I tried absolutely everything to induce myself (except castor oil) and nothing worked I tried pineapple, spicy foods,  I was on my feet walking for 12-15 hours a day at my job,  sex all the time with nipples stimulation, I even got to the point I was eating pineapple with hot sauce lol still had to be induced with all 5. I am hoping this baby will come on it's own. But everyone is different what didn't work for me may very well work for you.

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You can't "induce yourself". These methods only work when your body is ready.

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Primrose

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I did alllll the things (except castor oil. Don't do it!) and still ended use getting induced. If you end up having to get induced by the doctor is really not that bad and scary as everyone makes it out to be. But in the mean time, walking really can't hurt you! It's great for you and can move things along. Pineapple is also not going to hurt to try. Good luck! But just remember, sometimes it just takes patience. In the end you just want a healthy baby!

can you really induce your own labour?

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