40 Weeks, any ideas on how to help labor along?

Answer 1

These are things that I tried:

1. sex
2. nipple stimulation - you can do it by hand or with a breast pump. Only do it for fifteen minutes at a time and then wait (unless contractions are coming every three minutes and lasting a minute - then stop immediately and wait).
3. lots of walking
4. squats

I must warn you, I tried all of this, and none of it worked. I was induced two weeks ago. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

I am in the exact same boat you are. I am 40 wks too and only dilated to 1cm. The baby has completely dropped I just need to dilate more. Believe me I have had sex, sex, and more sex and it doesn't seem to help. I walk like 5-6 hours a day between work and my 2yr. old son. I even went as much as to get on my hands and knees and mop the floor and that wasn't much of any help as well. The best answer I can give you is just keep on moving and stay moving. Also no matter how much you try to help labor along that little baby knows when he/she is ready to come and see the world so just be patient. I feel like I am gonna be pregnant forever(probably how you feel as well)!!! I go to the doctors tomorrow to see if I have progressed any and if they are able to break my water they are going to so hopefully tomorrow may be the day for me and yours wont be much longer either. So congrats on the new arrival and best of wishes.

Answer 3

LOL this made me smile, my friend I waitressed with was 8.5 months pregnant with twins and came to work cause the doctor told her if she moved around enough or if something scared her enough, it may cause labor to start. It was 2 weeks before her due date which is fine for twins. She walked around ALL NIGHT and nothing happened... She ended up being induced a week later.
People try all types of things but I guess when its time, its time. I dont think anything is proven except for being induced at the hospital, but good luck

Answer 4

Walking is great as it gets you in shape for labor and once it starts it accelerates it!!!! Biggest mistake is stitting around or getting to the hospital too early! Good luck!

Answer 5

Sex...unless it's uncomfortable. Sit on the floor, put the soles of your feet together and pull them towards you as you lean forward...a pedicure...there is a pressure point in the feet stimulate the uterus. Good luck and try to relax...soon enough you will have that little one in your arms!

Answer 6

I'm guessing this is your first child... SEX... Sex... and more Sex!! Honestly, try having sex to induce your own labor!! It has worked for some women, and you may be one of them so hop to it!! Also, I've heard walking around, but that didn't work for me. Good luck and congrats!

Answer 7

If you are dialated, drink a small bottle of castor oil. I did it with my son and had him that night! good luck! Oh yea I almost forgot DO NOT drink it if you arent dialated. It is a laxative and you will poop your guts out and still not have a baby lol! You should also chase it with orange juice because it is nasty! haha Good luck

Answer 8

Lots of walking, sex (althought it didn't help me at all) eats lots of pineapple, drink red raspeberry leaf tea, get a prenatal massage and ask them to hit pressure points. There are two specific ones for labor. One in your hand and one in your lower leg.............

Answer 9

Have your mother come sleep on your couch, drag you around shopping, harrass your husband and stress you out until your water breaks two weeks before your due date...

Oh wait a minute...maybe that only works for me!

Answer 10

well sex isnt always the right thing to do, alot of excercise and squatting to help push the baby down will help to soften and open up the cevix. Time will do it for you.