And is there any way to naturally speed up labor? i tried clary sage oil but it made me feel off my head!
2006-12-04 03:04:43 · 6 answers · asked by Alexia S 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I never had any show whatsoever my water just broke and she came along. I wouldn't try anything but walking and sex to go into labor.
2006-12-04 03:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by addisonsmom17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh my! You should never take anything EVER to speed up labor...Labor is a natural process and your body knows when it's ready! I will give you a hint that will help stimulate your uterus...and I am DEAD serious...they had me do this in the hospital when my labor slowed to a crawl...they told me to either have my husband do it or I could...but they had me rub my nipples...cross my heart! It causes the uterus to contract and there are no side effects that could harm the baby...the more the uterus contracts, the easier your labor will be once it begins...that is why you have Braxton-Hicks contractions in the weeks leading up to your due date..
Good luck! And please, don't take anything else! It's not good for the baby! If it made you feel off your head, can you imagine what it did to the little one?!?
2006-12-04 03:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tracy G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What worked for me to speed up delivery was the shower. I laid down in the shower (very warm not hot) after the contractions started and actually fell asleep for an hour. With no pain until after I got out of the shower. The only thing is is sped up the contractions so quickly I barely made it to the hospital. I made it to the hospital a half hour after getting out of the shower and ready to deliver 9 + cent. dilated. I delivered 13 minutes after getting to the hospital. Be careful in the shower, make sure someone is with you to make sure you and the baby are safe.
I accomplished my goal of a natural delivery with no pain killers or an epidural! Be wary of using herbal remedies, they can be harmful to the baby.
The show, or mucus cap looks like a big blood clot. It could be light pink to a deep purple. It will pass anywhere from 1 week to 1hr before your water breaks.
2006-12-04 03:24:22 · answer #3 · answered by Glynis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk, just walk...
Herbs can harm the baby because they are so volitile.
I know this is the HARDEST TIME!! You can't breathe, you pee your pants when you sneeze, and you feel like you are going to be pregnant forever! Trust me, it's worth the wait.
There is a pizza place here in my town that serves the prego pizza and it's known to induce labor. It basically has EVERYTHING on it. I ate it with both my kids and it worked within 3 days.
And yes, that was probably the mucus plug.
Remember, it's now all about your babies health.
Get plenty of sleep, because once baby is here, you won't get much.
I just want you to remember one word...
EPIDURAL
The best invention ever!!!
Happy Pushing!
2006-12-04 03:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by my-kids-mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the discharge is bloody then I would chance that it would be the show. If you are having any bloody discharge what so ever you need to contact your doc immediately. And no I don't think there is a sure fire way to have your baby early, just take it easy and good luck!!
2006-12-04 03:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try squatting. Hold the squat as long as you can and push down. Good luck.
2006-12-04 03:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋