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2093279 tn?1379547953

need an answer as soon as possible

my friend is about 39 weeks pregnant. shes been trying to get induced already or go into labor and shes been to the hospital to get admitted but she has dilated that much. she has the worst contractions and needs advice what can she do... her baby daddy is in the military and no sex for her.. she tried pineapples and did not work... what worked for mommies out therE?
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2093279 tn?1379547953
she lives on flat land so there really isnt any bumpy roads out there.. i told her to get her car and run over those yellow things on the floor alot lol
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184674 tn?1360860493
If she is interested, she can do an online search of her area of resources that provide alternative natural therapies for induction such as chiropractics and accupuncture as well, but those could get costly.
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2170635 tn?1357911686
The bumpy roads work but make the contractions come on they hurt esch bump made one so they just seemed lime one verey long painful vontraction
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2093279 tn?1379547953
yep she tried the canned.. she says shes in the shower and the babys head is right there lol... omg... but shes i told her to try red raspeberry leaf tee and to keep walking up and down the steps
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2863077 tn?1436670789
Did she use fresh pineapple and not canned?  It has to be fresh.  I have never been through this.. though I might soon so I have kept an open eye on advice just in case I need it soon.  Somethings that I have heard that are safe is, driving on bumpy roads, squats, warm baths, eggplant parm, eating spicy foods, bouncing on exercise ball, walking a lot, and walking up and downstairs until you cant anymore.
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184674 tn?1360860493
Lots of walking and squats.
Nipple stimulation.
Evening primrose oil.
Red raspberry leaf tea.

*DO NOT recommend castor oil, unless that has been given permission by her doctor or midwife only. This is risky for the health of the baby (as the baby can have its first bowel movement in utero and get meconium stuck in its lungs and need a NICU stay) as well as the mother, as it can cause dehydration.
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