Will walking make you dialate?

Question

if so how much

Answer 1

If you are already dilated somewhat, then yes, walking can help you dialate faster. When I was in l labor with my daughter, I went into the hospital when my contractions became two minutes apart. As soon as I was admitted, the contractions were one on top of the other w/o any breaks in between. I was only dilated 2 cm though so they sent me home. As soon as I got home I started pacing the apartment because I can't stand being in pain without being able to move. My water broke at home only a half hour after I was sent home. I went back to the hospital, and the nurses rolled their eyes because they just sent me home less than an hour before, and they insisted I couldn't even be close to having the baby. They still did an examination, and not only was I dilated to 10 cm already, but her head was crowning. They had to rush me into a delivery room. An hour later she was born. It was only two hours total from the time I was dilated at 2 cm and sent home until the time she was born. I believe the walking sped up my dilation considerably. I still want to go back and slap the nurses who accused me of acting like a baby!

Answer 2

It will help you to dialate, but there is no telling how much walking it will take to progress through your dialation. My doctor in Kentucky made a regular habit of sending women who were at a standstill in labor to Wal-Mart to do laps. They'd walk for 3 hours (unless the contractions became too intense) and then came back to the hospital to see if the walking helped. Good luck.

Answer 3

I agree with some of the others. It won't make you dialate or go into labor, however, it will speed up the process once already started.

Answer 4

i was dialated to a 1...had been having contractions all weekend....my hubby and i went for a long walk (like 1.5-2 hours) and a couple hours later had sex...and my water broke during sex. but it will happen when the baby is ready.

Answer 5

It can't MAKE you dialate, however if you are in labor, and you go walking, it can assist in dilation. It will not cause it to start.

Answer 6

I don't think it can make you dilate, but it can hep with the discomfort of early labor. It really depends on the individual. I never wanted to move when I was in labor, but I know others who walked the halls the whole time.

Answer 7

I believe that you will dialate alot faster but I am not sure how much...

Answer 8

When you're 'in labour' at the hospital, they make you walk up and down the halls to help your dilation. Before you're in labour (during your regular pregnancy time.) too much walking can make you go into labour earlier than the norm. You didn't specify which time you meant, so I gave you both scenarios.
Hope that helped!

Answer 9

bypass and luxuriate in yourselves. This grow to be a protracted time coming for y'all, and your finally at this element. And only think of what an magnificent fathers day present that is mutually. photos for the memories, (according to probability stable to tutor them, at next relatives accumulating with the SIL there, LOL) be careful, take a moist face towel, drink a great number of chilly water and take a seat and relax as in many situations as you are able to. additionally the air conditioned present shops are a great place to take a seat down and await them to end a journey. all of the main suitable, ;-)

Answer 10

I have only one child and I walked a lot the last week she was due. She missed her due date by only 36 minutes! I know....
I also heard having sex can bring labor on. I hope this is of some help.