My wife is pregnant and one week overdue, what can I do to bring on the labour?

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sillyredhead	Jumping Jacks!!!!!!!!!!. No more than 5 or 6. I did it just to joke around and I went into labor. Get her up and have her walk and not a little, have her walk alot. Those are the 2 best , plus all the walking will help ease the pain during labor and helps your labor to go faster. My daughter was 3 weeks over due and she was fine. Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Paige	walk Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wankata	Labor can be induced: 1) Naturally, it's time! 2) Chemically, medicines exist that can help the womb go into labor, but this is not recommended outside the care of a physician-obstetrician. 3) Stress, let her have a walk! 4) Massage on the tummy. 5) Ruptured bag of water, dangerous to induce without a trained health worker, like a midwife or doctor. 6) Sex, by inducing 4 and 5 above. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vanilla_bean_dream	have her walk around as much as she can. try walking up and down stairs, if possible. that should do it. good luck:-) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

adelahaggan	caster oil will bring on labour quickly or my mum says have some caster oil then have sex and a hot bath and the labour should come on thats what a friend did Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bunny	Babies are NOT an exact scientist. They come when they are ready. The Dr. doesn't know the exact moment of conception, unless he was there... My 1st was 6 days late, no biggie. My second; they said August, did ultrasound, changed to Sept. She decided August 20 was a good day to be born. She was right! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

anchan	Wow, I tried everything - walks, sex, curry, Raspberry Leaf tea, fresh pineapple, reflexology, aromatherapy, even bowen technique (which pretty much guaranteed me a result). Ended up with a c-section at 20 days over! Baby will come out when ready! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

freyed2000	sex sex and more sex, that's how I went into labor with my 2nd child. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sexxi_baby06	have her walk around alot or have sex Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dr Dee	ask the doctor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Eryn aka Miami♥	eat SPIECE FOOD AND A LITTLE A LITTLE BIT OF ALCOHOL not 2 much b/c thats how i came out of my mom but the bad thing is she is going to see the spice food later. hoped i helped Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

xsplodeit	I DONT KNOW IF ANYTHING ACTUALLY WORKS EXCEPT WHEN ITS TIME TO COME OUT...however my aunty drank a cup of csator oil she went into labour within the hour, im not sure if the wives tale worked or it was just her time but its worth a shot!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

CoCo-Puffs	All the doctor had to do was mention inducing and always the day before she would go into labor Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Daisy	As many had already mentioned try intercourse. It helped with my first baby. If she doesn't feel comfortable with that, go for walks, and of course if you are really worried go to the doctor. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Alfa Female	I agree, having sex with your wife if her waters have not broken is one way. There are some other more sensible ones here... http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/labourandbirth/labour/bringonlabournaturallyexpert/?_requestid=2946892 I would not recommend a really hot curry unless your wife is used to them and has eaten them during her pregnancy without any problem. At the end of the day babies will come when they're ready, and the Doctors dates and your dates are not generally the baby's dates! Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

LuvAll	You can make her walk, have sex, or take her somewhere in the car (where it will be a bumpy ride). Honestly I went on a trip, the roads were bumpy and I went into labor a few days later. I know it sounds funny but even some old people say this. Oh and Matt. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

bluebell	tell her to have a nice warm bath, and then eat a red hot curry that should do the trick, it did for me, good luck and congratulations on the impending birth Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

idtshadow	set up a tee time Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

helz	Old wives tales suggest the following may help get things moving.. Drinking Raspberry Leaf tea Eating curry Lots of Walking Sex (like anyone 9months preg will feel like it!!) Unfortunately none of the above worked for me and I was induced @2wks overdue - but I guess it can be fun to try! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

leah f	hot bath, hot curry and your leg over always worked for me goodluck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

TERRY C	a ride in the car over speed humps, indian meal, sex or failing that a spoonful of caster oil in a glass of pure orange juice worked for me but make sure you have someone with you as it may come quick Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joyous	I had refloxology at 7pm on my due date & I went into labour 5 hours later. I had also been walking as much as I could everyday and drinking Raspberry Leaf tea 3 x per day. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

koolkatt	I know one method that a friend tried and it worked. She went for a hot curry and then drove over the cobbles in Edinburgh and her contractions started. Midwifes always recommend having sex, but I know when I was overdue the last thing I wanted to have was sex. I think really if the baby wants to come it will, if it wants to stay in there, there's nothing you can do except be induced, thats what happened to me. The midwife's can also to an internal membrane sweep, it's very uncomfortable but it does work. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

fossil	let it take its own course, when i was overdue the nurse told my hubby to have intercourse with me, but very gently..... no thankyou! i felt like a big wobbler anyway without him trying to wobble me some more... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Fish	Honestly, and the midwife will back me up on this one,..... have sex. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Andy C	Believe it or not but sex and/or a good curry are believed to work. There are plenty of other suggestions but you would need to check with your healthcare provider if it is a good idea to bring on labour in the first place. The due date is caluclated from a formula, we are all individuals. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dani	Sex, bumpy bus ride (not the same time of course), they always suggest curry too but not sure if this is that reliable. As soon as she starts cleaning you'll know it's on it's way. Good luck and congratulations!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joey	You can google this and find a bunch of answers, but I agree with the other respondents.....have sex.....then maybe go home and have it with your wife. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

yvemaria1937	Nothing, just have a bit of Patience. The Hospital or her Midwife will be watching to see that everything is going well. They will put her on a Monitor if she goes to long after her Delivery Date, they will know if the Baby is Distressed, and if that happens they will induce her or even take her into Hospital for a Section,[Cesarean]. Can I assume this is your First Baby ?? Good Luck and hope your Wife is OK Lets know what she has,if she hasn't already gone into Labour. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

missnikid	nothing really!! my last one i went for a walk then had sex then scrubbed the kitchen floor then had a hot curry.. nothing, the little bugger.. failing drinking a bottle of castor Oil (which i certainly would not advise)there is nothing you can do but wait for your little bundle to arrive!! good luck and heres to your baby xx Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kerrylonglegs9	Hi me and my hubby went for a long walk in the daytime, and in the evening i had a hot bath a hot curry and hot sex hee hee. My waters broke befor his second snore could escape from him! also she cant eat fresh pineapple and drink rasberry leaf tea which is also meant to help. Good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No