I'm 40 weeks pregnant and 1 day Is there anything I can do to start labor naturally?

Yes, you and your bf or husband or another man that your involved with, may have gentle intercourse, or take a nice warm bath.... these are the 2 things that worked for me, (minus the husband part), Have FUN! My 1st baby it took 36 1/2 hrs labor, then 12 1/2 hard labor, and then 3 hrs pushing, and then they had to use those forcepts to pull my baby out......... she would not come out, and her heart tones dropped down... she came flying out then, my 2nd baby 18 hrs labor, 3 1/2 hard labor, 1 hr pushing labor, my 3rd baby, 8 hrs labor 40 min pushing labor.... but don't worry, once the baby is out, YOU WILL FORGET the pain........ every woman forgets the pain....... it's amazing!

You can get some evening primrose oil. It's sole in capsules as a vitamin suppliment. You prick the end of 2 capsules and insert them in your vagina at bedtime (use a pantyliner, I've heard this gets messy) It will ripen your cervix without causing super hard labor like the drugs they give you.

Walking, eating spicy foods, having sex, and sometimes Castor oil (but be careful with that bc all it's supposed to do is be a natural laxative and generate labor by making the intestines (which surround the uterus) spasm from the expulsion of waste - doesn't always work - sometimes just gives you diarrhea!). ..... good luck, and congrats!!!

Wow, I'm 40 weeks and 1 day also, lol!!! I was told to have lots of sex and do a lot of squats. So far nothing is happening :( Just keep walking and squatting. I've given up on trying to make it happen, he will come when he is ready I guess. Good luck to you and you are not alone.

well to be totally honest with ya, If your with your baby's daddy. You can induce labor by having sex. It worked for me, I had my son on christmas day, went into labor at 6 in themorning and had him by 7 30 that night. and it was the sex that made me go into labor.. believe it, or not.. and its natural.. go for it. Good luck! and congratulations.

walk alot that is waht all the women i know did im not there myself yet im only 21 weeks also its something you may not feel like doing but have sex they usually tell you not to for fear of the baby coming too soon and also a little more extreme semen is suppose to cause early delivery you can try that ......so good luck hope it goes well

Nipple stimulation

Walking

Sex

Spicy foods

Castor oil will start labor, if you're ready to go into labor already. But it can also give you the runs.

I would suggest having a long loving talk with your baby and let it know how much you want to have him/her with you. And to tell him/her if they are ready to met you it is ok for them to be born, that you will keep them safe and comfortable and love them with all your heart.

Nope. The doctor will administer drugs, but it's a prescription deal. Hang in there -- it's only another week...

Stimulate your nipples. It has been proven that nipple stimulation releases a hormone that may start labor. (It tricks your body into thinking that you are nursing, I think.)