I am due July 6. My first born was 9 pounds 2 oz and this one is expected to be just as big, if not bigger. Doctor has suggested inducing to keep from having such a large baby and avoiding a c-section. I am nervous at the thought of having my membranes stripped. It seems painful and from what I've read sounds like it only works some of the time. I am also afraid that because it causes contractions, that it will make it harder to determine when I am having the real ones. (With my first I had none, then contractions started out of nowhere, immediately two minutes apart. He was born 5 1/2 hours later.) I go in Friday to see how things look. Last Friday I was dilated 1cm, but cervix still pretty thick. I don't want to induce or stip membranes, but I don't want to risk a c-section either. Any advice?????? Also can walking really bring on labor? Doctor says no.
2006-06-28
14:41:28
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Len White
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