emeraldbride,
Ya lor, the aunties swear by it leh. But sm aunties dun. *CONFUSED!*
I drank 2 so far since end of wk 36. Once a week lor. Drink in moderation! I noe sm mothers who drink everyday when they are in wk 39! My dad says if drink coconut, bb won't hv heat rash on face and delivered bb will be "cleaner" (he refuse to define "clean").
Annt21,
Dun drink it too early.
Usually start drinking when near delivery liao (maybe 2 to 3 wks b4 EDD).
For induction, it was discussed extensively by MTBs here sm days back, they include:
a. Excessive walking (more than 1/2 hr without resting)
b. Sex (I dunno how frequent u shld be doing.Sm mothers with low placenta hv to abstain fr this activity. If not sure, ask doc.)
c. Climbing stairs (think Phyl is trying this. )
d. Doing squats or supported squats
e. Massaging ur breast/nipples
f. Massaging the area near ur ankles
g. A MTB oso had posted some acupoint pressing which will induce too.
The abv methods are not clinically proven thou for pt e to f, documentaries hv warned against massaging (esp ur tummy area) cos will trigger preterm contractions.
Some pple may say the methods abv r effective cos they so happen to do it near/when bb is oso getting ready to see the world.
