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You can't be induced unless *you* consent to an induction. No one can force you to be induced. Don't let anyone pressure you into a procedure or intervention that you're not comfortable with.

If there is no medical reason for induction, tell your OB or midwife that you'd prefer to wait until labor starts spontaneously. They can't force you to do something that you don't want to do. It's *your* body and *your* choice.

Inductions have risks, and unless there's a medical reason to take those risks, it's better for you and the baby to wait for labor to start naturally. If you and baby are both healthy, I would simply wait it out. Any time your doctor or midwife suggests a procedure or intervention, remember to ask them these questions - BRAN:

What are the Benefits?

What are the Risks?

What are the Alternatives?

What if we do Nothing?

You have a legal, moral, and ethical right to informed consent before any procedure takes place.

Of course, there's no harm in some brisk walking or regular sex, as long as you're not on bedrest. Sex can help soften your cervix. Semen contains natural prostaglandins, which ripen the cervix, and a good orgasm helps tone and contract your uterus, preparing your body for labor.

You can also try red raspberry leaf tea and/or evening primrose oil, but remember that neither of these will actually induce labor. They will only help prepare your body for labor. Birth happens when your body and your baby are ready, and there really isn't anything (short of major medical intervention) that can make it happen when your body just isn't ready.

I know how hard it is to wait it out during those last few weeks, but just remember this - you won't be pregnant forever. Try to relax and enjoy these last few days/weeks. Put your feet up, listen to some music, watch your favorite movies or TV shows, enjoy all of the things that you might not get to do for a little while when the baby comes. You'll probably miss them for a little bit after the baby is born.

Good luck, and happy birthing!

I used to be in you precise role earlier than, and as a result of the identical factors as you, we selected to terminate my being pregnant. Even despite the fact that we had been in a loving and steady dating, we each desired a lot more for ourselves than the lifestyles that comes at the side of being teenager dad and mom. Up till the precise method took position, I used to be very apprehensive and scared. However, after the whole thing used to be stated and performed, the alternative I made used to be the correct one. I do not reside with guilt or regrets, handiest within the experience that I desire we might of on no account gotten pregnant within the first position. That used to be close to 4 years in the past. I am proud and completely happy to mention that I married my boyfriend, and I am completing up my schooling. Many men and women will say I am egocentric and that I killed a youngster, however I do not care. I have the correct to desire extra out of lifestyles than fitting a tender mum or dad. So my recommendation to you is to take a look at and loosen up. Don't allow any ones impolite or terrible feedback get to you. As lengthy as you're definite that is precisely what you desire, I realize you'll be ok.

Honestly, when your body is ready, you will go into labor. They typically won't induce unless its a little bit after your due date or you are having problems with the pregnancy or there is worry about stress on the baby.

I went into labor at 39 weeks, 5 days. We did have sex that night, but who knows if that had anything to do with it. I had diarrhea and more mucus plug loss a few days preceding the big night.

You can try raspberry tea (yummy stuff) it can induce contractions. You can also masturbate or have sex to induce contractions. There's also something you can drink.. starts with a "C" but I can't remember the name - it gives you horrible diarrhea and most people suggest NOT taking it.. but it can put you into labor as well.

They will only induce you if you go 2 weeks past the due date. Happened to me...horrible.

I got to my due date, watched it come and go. My midwife started talking about a possibility of induction... and I wanted all natural as well... So.. at the last minute I called up a homebirth midwife, had time for about three check ups to get to know her and what not (because my daughter was three weeks late, ha) and I just had her at home. I wasn't willing to sacrifice what I wanted just because the medical field is so screwed up. Your body KNOWS when it's supposed to start pushing that baby out. No doctor should decide that for you.

Castor Oil is what lizshouse88 is talking about. and it wuld cause for a very messy and smelly delivery and can be life threatening to your baby. DO NOT try it!

Sex, walking alot, castor oil (but ive heard bad reactions to this), um there are certain teas. squats hope that helps a lil

Your prego to. So dont mouth me. I have got a dad to live with. But I dont like my dad that much. So.. yeah.

walking will help you dilate