I'm 38 wks pregnant, the baby is HUGE(at least 7 pounds 9 ounces already), fully developed, and I'm dilated almost one centimeter. I haven't had ANY mood swings and now I'm having BAD ones that go from extermely pissed to extremely sad. I NEED this baby out BADLY. Is there ANY way that really works to help him out? Please only answer this if you have a way to help, dont answer with your opinons on whether or not I should be trying to help my labor along bc i dont care what you think.
2006-08-16 10:53:48 · 24 answers · asked by Shauniesbabycarsonsmommy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
With my experience, I had sex the night before, and the next day I delivered my baby. Prior to the sex, I also walked around a lot and climbed up and down the stairs. Don't know if it really was the cause for the kickstarting my labor, but my baby came the next day, so maybe it did help.
Goodluck to you and hang in there!!!
Oh and my baby was 7 lbs. 11 oz. when she was born - I was 36 wks. along.
2006-08-16 10:59:06 · answer #1 · answered by hotmomma23 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are at the point of misery, I agree..it is time to pop that baby out. It sounds like the baby is certainly developed enough to come out now.
I agree with the first answer..walking A LOT really helps..that is what I did with my daughter..walked and walked and walked and then walked some more. I also rode around in the back of a friend's jeep (seat belted of course)..and in the end, the ob stroked the membranes and I was in labor within an hour..had her three days early, but she was only 6.5, so it was just as well she did not come any earlier.
2006-08-16 18:02:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are really truly uncomfortable then go to the doctors. That baby isn't coming out until it is ready no matter how much you wish it too. The doctors may have something they can do to make you more comfortable. I had a friend who's baby was 10lbs, 5oz. Now she was uncomfortable and gave birth naturally.
You don't want to force the baby out, you may end up doing serious harm to your child. Just deal, millions of women do it everyday, it will be over soon and it's the worst pain you'll ever feel and it's the easiest pain to forget....
2006-08-16 18:03:05 · answer #3 · answered by rdhedhottie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to break the news to you but nothing will really work until the baby is actually ready to be born. With my children I tried everything and nothing worked at all. But hey try anything you feel up to. Something may work different for you. Good Luck!
2006-08-17 22:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by krisn_us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
girl if i was u my but would be marching into the hospital and demanding to get checked tell them u fell really ache and u just wanta to see what thaey can do for u .. with my son i went from being 0cm dilated to 6 cm in a weeks time and i had my son 5 weeks early and i had pain and swings like u did .. go get checked im serious something could be wrong... god bless
2006-08-16 18:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by christie w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I understand completely how you feel I am in the same position, but some of these people just want to jump on you when you ask questions like that. I have heard pineapple (I ate 7), unripe papaya (ugh), evening primrose oil to ripen your cervix (so far it isn't helping much), Blue and black cohosh (still having trouble finding out how to take this). I wish I knew something that worked myself.
2006-08-16 18:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by alleycat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, but most methods don't work. Induction is about the only way to be sure you'll get the baby out sooner. I tried lots of methods (sex, breast manipulation, castor oil, walking till my legs wanted to fall off) and none of it helped me. But the walking did help me stay busy, same with the sex. So try it if you want to. If nothing else, its fun!
2006-08-16 17:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Velken 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walk, have sex and above all try to hold on to your sanity just a lttle longer! I know that it feels like this will never end but it will all be worth it when you are holding your baby. Hang in there!
2006-08-16 18:08:46 · answer #8 · answered by confused by court order 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing the doctors say is walk, walk, walk,
You can try having sex, that just might be the umph you need to break that water.
If that doesn't work then ask the doctor to pop your water for you
2006-08-16 17:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by dido45dido 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know how you feel i felt the same way with both my kids. there's a couple of thongs you can do you can have sex, walk around a park, or what helped me was i would squat and while squatting i pushed and it made my water break
2006-08-16 18:02:59 · answer #10 · answered by lilstar_babyblue 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋