Herbal supplements and inducing labor.?

Question

I have heard there are certain herbal supplements that you can take to help induce labor. I know about the old wives tales like eating pineapple & spicy foods but I have heard about natural supplements that actually work in helping to induce labor. Does anyone know any??

Also, I'm not asking for myself, I'm only 26 weeks, I'm asking for my sister she is due on Saturday. Thanks

Answer 1

IM HONESTLY NOT SURE BUT IM ALITTLE SCARED OF TAKING PILLS EVEN IF THEY DO HELP AND THE WHOLE WALKING OR s*x THING. HASNT BEEN WORKING MUCH. EVEN THOUGH THEY SAY ITS THE SPERM SOMETHING IN IT THAT HELPS YOU GO IN LABOR.. WELL s*x BEEN UNBELIEVABLE AND THE SPERM DOESNT SEEM TO BE WORKING UNLESS TAKES A FEW DAYS HAHA  

Answer 2

Well with the s***n they say that it helps to soften your cerxic. also try eatting ripe papaya it's good towards the end if your tryin to get the labor started but not sure on how much you need to eat but if you eat it in early pergnancy it could cause you to go into early labor and have a miscarraige and lose the baby. she could have her man massage her feet and ankles and then the reg. stuff like walking.  

Answer 3

I've heard a lot of people trying to use herbal supplements to induce labor and haven't heard of any such success, but that doesn't mean anything.  Teehee.  (Just might not have heard.)

s*x is a sure thing to cause one to be induced.  My husband and I had s*x in the morning prior to my 38th week checkup/pelvic exam and found out my son was engaged and I was induced that night.  I'd suggest her having s*x.

Congratulations to you too!

Answer 4

Herbal supplements like evening primrose oil (EPO), black and blue cohosh, red raspberry leaf tea and nettle tea are not recommended unless you have the permission of an herbalist or your care provider. Dosages for these supplements have not been determined, and taking too much can cause serious complications, including death, for your baby.