opinions on getting labour started???

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NOT yet lol my bun needs to bake a lil longer however.. I do not want to go over my due date so I'm looking in advance for hints of things that helps naturally induce labour. I tried a few methods with my others but nothing much worked... I was wondering about evening primrose oil raspberry leaf tea and nipple stimulation? 
Are they affective? And when's best to try it (currently 34 weeks so ofc I won't b attempting this yet!)

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Don't do the castor oil, it is not safe for the baby. But there is a pressure point on your foot that if you massage can induce labor. I'd go get a pedicure and have them give me a nice foot massage if I were you!

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I'm really hoping this guy wants to come between 37-38 weeks since he's measuring ahead and I'm afraid he's going to be huge if we go past 40 weeks. I'm starting red raspberry leaf tea next week. Not sure if it'll help but I'm going to give it a try

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I just started red raspberry leaf tea capsules & evening primrose oil capsules. They're safe to start as early as 32 weeks. I started at 33 weeks. They don't "cause" labor, they cause contractions to be regular once labor begins, and labor to be smoother and quicker.  2 of each a day for now, then at 35 weeks it's 2 of each 3x/day. At 35 weeks you're supposed to start inserting the evening primrose oil capsules vaginally AND taking them by mouth, but I won't be doing both.  I don't like the whole idea of putting pills up there lol.  At 35 weeks, I'll also start master gland capsules.  Master gland softens the cervix and gets it ready for birth.  They recommend master gland especially if you tend to go over due or have long labors.

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Red raspberry leaf tea does not induce labor, but it can help with a faster labor and less painful. I drank it with my last pregnancy and started drinking it again this pregnancy at 27 weeks.  Evening primrose oil is supposed to help you thin out and dilate. You are supposed to put one in vaginally and take one by mouth starting at 35 to 37 weeks. I also tried this last pregnancy, but I don't believe it helped with dilation. However it is also supposed to help you to stretch and not tear once baby comes out, and being that I didn't tear, I'm going to say it worked in that regard. 
Do not do castor oil. It will not only cause you to have diarrhea, but can also cause baby to have a bowl movement inside the womb, which could cause major problems or even death. 
Never heard of beer, but wouldn't recommend that, being you shouldn't drink while pregnant. 
Now I have heard of ginger. They have a recipe on google for gingerbread cookies to help induce labor. There is also a recipe for a labor inducing chocolate cake. Walking helps, and nipple stimulation will cause contractions, but unless baby is ready, he/she will be staying put. Lol

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I feel the same as you. As soon as i turn 37 weeks i will be trying everything to get her out. I'm 33 weeks now and in having raspberry leaf tea every other day and once i hit 34 I'll be having it every day. The first time i had the tea, baby kicked like crazy so it defo does something. Im doing kegels and going for walks every day too as ive heard gravity is the best way. After walks my braxton hicks are alot stronger so i would defo say it works. Have to wait and see though i guess. X

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Google pressure points in your feet/ankles - massage those
They help induce labor

Much safer than doing something like castor oil that can cause issues with the baby

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I've heard of evening primrose oil, castor oil, and drinking beer (lol ask a healthcare professional first!!).  But I'm looking for tips too!

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One thing my midwife recommended is eating dates. Apparently they are scientifically proven to help labor start naturally. You're supposed to eat 6 a day starting at 36 weeks. However I did this last time but they tasted so gross that I only did it for like a week haha but some people like them! You can get a big thing of them from Costco.