I am 38 weeks Pregnant and I want my little boy to come out now! What is the best way for me to go into labor?

Question

Please dont tell me caster oil, I have heard that an I dont want to S*** on myself I want to have my son! Thankyou

Answer 1

My doctor told me sex, and nipple stimulation.

Its better if you orgasm during sex as well.

And don't worry about these people that say its to early, 36 weeks is considered full term. And even at 34 weeks the lungs are fully developed. So your safe to try at 38 weeks! Good luck and Congrats.

Answer 2

Well, I would definitely advise you NOT to have any castor oil because it tastes like poison..LOL. Actually, when i was preggy with my son, my grandmother told me to drink a cup of Chamomile tea. Chamomile will keep you relaxed and therefore may induce labor. However, it is wise to just let labor happen on its own. The last phase of labor can be a very stressful time, as there is anticipation that the expectant mother will feel. The time seems like it will take forever to go by, but trust me...take this time to get your rest because you will need it when the baby comes.

Answer 3

NO! NO castor oil!

It brings on labor by giving you the runs. You don't want to be in labor while having the runs for sure.

I took primrose gel caps vaginally (the highest dose I could find). The day I took them every 3 to 4 hours was the day I went into labor. It also helped get rid of my mucous plug...I think that's how it got me going.

By the next morning I had my son in my arms!

Also, I went on a long walk. And, sat and rocked back on forth on my exercise ball.

Answer 4

I feel your pain! I'm almost 38 weeks, and I want my baby out NOW!!! He's getting so big that it's really uncomfortable.

I've been taking long walks (as much as I can without my hips feeling like they are going to fall off!) and, even though my spouse doesn't really want to have sex anymore (he thinks it's weird having sex with our son in there) we've been doing it like 2-3 times a day. I hope these things work, because I'm ready!

Good luck, and I hope you find something that works for you :)
Congrats, you are almost there!

Answer 5

The best way to go into labor is naturally. Your son will come out when he's ready. Forcing him to early is just asking for problems.

Answer 6

Wallking is always a good option. Having sex with your partner might help induce as well, chemicals in the sperm act as a very mild inducing agent. You are still two weeks from 40 though, and if he's not ready to come out yet...

Answer 7

Walk , go for a bumpy car ride... that worked for me with my last baby! Do not try to eat anything spicy or weird, all it does is make you sick! I found that out with my second baby, the hard way.

Answer 8

I am going to be very blunt about this. Someone else already said the best way is naturally.

Induction is risky, not only for you, but for your baby. Wanting to induce because you are tired of being being pregnant is selfish. Being a good mother starts NOW, not after the baby is born. You at the very least owe it to your son to educate yourself on the risks you are exposing him to with induction. Every pregnant woman gets tired of being pregnant. You've done it for 38 weeks, for the sake of your baby stay pregnant until HE is ready to be born.

Information on induction:
http://www.midwiferyservices.org/infoforparents.htm#induction

Claudine Crews CPM, LM

I want to say something to Trisha who thinks baby's lungs are developed at 34 weeks:

First of all, lets settle the qualifications issue: I do know what I am talking about. It is my job, and has been my job for over 20 years.

Second: due dates are estimates to begin with.They can be wrong. Even if they are right, normal human gestation is 40 weeks - not 36, and certainly not 34 weeks. Because we almost never know exactly when conception occurs, and there are normal variations from one woman/baby to the next pair, full term is considered to be anywhere from 37 - 42 weeks.

Third: As for lungs and baby's readiness (and safety) - at 34 weeks it is very "iffy" as to how well the baby will breathe. In fact, at 34 weeks surfactant levels (the L/S ratio) on the surface of the baby's lungs are rarely at an acceptable level. This usually doesn't happen until 35 weeks.The baby may not have much trouble - then again, he could easily develop respiratory distress. Babies born at 34 weeks can and do die from respiratory distress. Even a baby born at 40 weeks can have respiratory problems, it is just much less likely. And lungs are not the only issue. Babies who are born too early can have many problems, not just breathing problems. For every week a baby is born early his chances of getting an infection increase, and his immature immune system will have more trouble fighting off that infection. His suck reflex will also not be as well developed. Even a baby born just 2 weeks early is much more likely to have feeding problems than one born full term - which is 40 weeks. A preterm baby is also more likely to have problems with jaundice, and more severe jaundice, and be more at risk for at having problems from the jaundice than a full-term infant. He will also have more trouble regulating his temperature because he will not have had the last couple of weeks inutero to put on fat stores. His odds of requiring an extended stay in the NICU are very high if born at 34 weeks, and yes, still at 36 weeks.

When a baby is fully mature and ready to be born his lungs begin to secrete hormones that stimulate the placenta and mother's body to begin producing oxytocin, which initiates labor. Only in unusual circumstances, such as when an infection which weakens the amniotic sac, will labor begin naturally prior to this. And, when something arises naturally in the pregnancy that can lead to premature labor, such as chronic placental insufficency or chronic hypertension in the mother, or premature rupture of the membranes for longer than 48 hours, the baby's lungs will frequently mature faster. This doesn't happen in artificially induced labors. Induction for convenience, both mother's and doctor's, has become epidemic in the US. As induction rates climb, so has the rate of premature babies. And complications from prematurity is the NUMBER ONE KILLER of babies born in the US. If you don't want to believe me look it up yourself. Try the March of Dimes web site. Please - be careful of what you say.

Answer 9

I have heard that gentle excersizing can work, but specifically, walking and sex. it suppossedly stimulates the cervix to open, but only if your at or after due date.

Answer 10

Working out like walking!!!!