I am 35 weeks and I'm not worried now but my due date falls where I have 6 weeks until returning to school.. and I was wondering if I could maybe bring it on like a week early.. but a safe way that would not harm the baby
2006-10-23 18:47:57 · 16 answers · asked by Tiffany G 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm not talking about right now.. I just don't want to have a rushed recovery when going back to school.. my dr is for sure gonna induce on dec 4 a day before my due date.. but she might even go earlier I just want to see my options
2006-10-23 18:58:06 · update #1
sex and lots of walking
2006-10-23 19:08:55 · answer #1 · answered by dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there! I was in your situation not too long ago.
I went swimming and as soon as I got into the water I was having contractions...but that was in the summer and swimming isn't quite an option in winter...
Has your practitioner stripped your membranes? It is a simple and *relatively* painless procedure where he/she inserts a finger and loosens the membranes, and this sometimes is enough stimulation to bring on labor contractions (although usually it has to be done a couple of times to have real results).
Other *safe* options include nipple stimulation and having intercourse, as these both release hormones that can jumpstart labor.
However, do not attempt any of these until the baby is AT LEAST 38 weeks (it is MUCH better to go the full 40 weeks so that the baby has enough time to fully develop and prepare for the birth).
2006-10-24 02:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by McComasMama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try the old - fashioned way of induction ... Castor oil. If the baby is ready, it may induce labor ... if the baby isn't ready, all you'll get out of it is a bad case of diarrhea.
I induced my second son with Castor oil .... I drank a 500ml bottle w/orange juice at 6:00pm and the contractions started at 10:00pm ... extremely mild contractions until 6:00am ... went to the hospital and I was dilated 4cm. The doctor broke my water at 10:00am and my son was born at 11:07am.
This can ... in no way, harm you or your baby. But, I'd still like to mention ... it's best to just let your baby come when it's ready. My baby was two weeks over-due. The doctor was going to induce the baby in two days ... so, I thought I'd try the old-fashioned way first. Oxy induction hurts a lot more, as the contractions are much stronger.
2006-10-24 02:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no medical proof that any of these things bring on labor. They only serve to make the mother more uncomfortable. The baby will come when it is time.
Also, another thing to consider is that the lungs are the very last thing to develop in the unborn baby. You want to give them all the time they need. Nothing is worse than watching a baby that can't breathe on it's own, knowing there's nothing you can do for it.
The next best thing to waiting it out is to see if your doctor will induce early. Good luck!!!
2006-10-24 01:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.Fine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex, nipple stimulation, a natural herb that can be found at health food stores but I forget the name of, walking. Do NOT lift anything heavy. For me, having a little fun with my hubby usually resulted in braxton hicks contractions. One time, 2 weeks before I was due, those post-sex contractions got worse and worse and never stopped until 38 hours later when our daughter was born. Congrats!
2006-10-24 01:51:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they would like most babies to go full term because then everything is developed properly. Personally I would be more worried about how healthy my baby was instead of having a rushed recovery time. Walking did me alot of good when I was in labour with my son. Please consider going until you are full term it will be much better for the baby.
2006-10-24 02:13:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The baby will come when he/she is ready. Why would you want to rush the baby out before he/she is ready to be born? Some people say have sex or walk a lot... other than that I would not try anything else.... especially NO CASTOR OIL...
2006-10-24 01:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a week over and lifted some furniture...that night i was in labor,the next day proud parent of a baby boy..i think i was happier pregnant though,labor sucked..I would just wait it out..he will come when he's ready..
2006-10-24 01:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by chevygirl3434 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking around a lot, sex,...I have also heard that taking a bit of Castor oil will induce labor.....
Good Luck!
2006-10-24 01:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by chattingnut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex! Both times sex brought on labor for me. It had more or less ceased with both pregnancies by 30 weeks. We did it at 36.5 weeks and had our son the next day, and at 38 weeks and had our daughter the next day.
2006-10-24 01:58:50 · answer #10 · answered by bougainvillaea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I tried sex and it worked! I went into labor right then and there, 10 days early!
2006-10-24 02:06:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋