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Ok all you moms . My wife is 40 weeks 1 day and she is done with the little one being in her. Lol don't blame her. So any ideas on the things she could try to help the baby come? Right now she tried that verbena stuff . Let's just say it didn't work out so good. Everything came back up. Lol so any thing that you might have taken or done that worked for you would be a great help. Thanks so much .

Sex never worked for me. Evening primrose oil gel tablets. Take 2 orally and 2 vaginally. Start with 2 doses a day and go up from there. The evening primrose oil will start to thin the cervix out

Walking, sex, nipple stimulation, primrose oil, raspberry leaf tea, spicy food, pineapple, castor oil if she's desperate, acupuncture. Also, of course if she wears her favorite panties/bottoms or sleeps in her best sheets her water will inevitably break in them!!!

Great tips thanks all. I feel really bad that I can't do much for her. Shes really uncomfortable. Baby is over 8 lbs and she's thinking she might need a c section cause our boys were 6 12 and she had a hard time with them . So so far she's done the walks , ball bounce, spicy food, verbena and castor oil and many others. They say they won't even see her till almost 42 weeks. I guess whenever she decides to come is the only option . Lol

my grandson is 1 week old today. My daughter went to 41 weeks, her OB swept her membranes a few days after her due date. your wife should be at the weekly appointments now so I would ask at your next appointment if nothing happens before then. But keep trying what your trying, wont hurt.

I watched a really sad movie and cried my eyes out.  
Did some hoola hoop motions and squats.  
Lots and lots of walking up and down stairs.  
Spicy food.  
 
That's what started labour for me twice.

There is supposedly some points on or around the foot that can stimulate labor. I'm no expert, but no therapist would massage my feet when I was expecting. Maybe book her an appt for a massage or reflexologist.

Sex is one of the best ways to start labour. I agree with the foot massage as well.. dancing and squats can help.. tell her to hang in there and good luck!

People on the internet raved about it and how well it worked. I ate half of a pineapple one evening, finished the other half the next day, and had my baby about 24hrs later!! Don't know if it actually worked but I was about a week early still so maybe?

Thanks everyone . I guess she wanted to see the world lol. Not sure what worked but she's here now . Thanks again .

Thanks for letting everyone know! :-)

Black and blue cohash in tincture form (tastes horrible ) right on or a short bit before your due date is supposed to bring on natural, easier and smoother contractions.  
And foot rubs are also supposed to help!

Walking.... luckily when I went into labor it was December. .. and snowing lol. I shovelled our drive 3 times. But walking works. We went to the mall lots, wal mart, etc.

Congratulations on the new baby!