How to get this baby out!!?

Question

My friend is 39 weeks pregnant, and desperate to get the baby out as she is suffering from pelvic problems, and is supposed to be on complete bed rest. She has tried a bumpy car ride, and sex, andraspberry leaf tea, curry etc, but to no avail. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!!

She cant walk, coz of her pelvic pain and has been advised by the doctor to be on bed rest....she also has tried a curry, but not hot enuf!!

What do you mean she CHOSE to get herself in this PREDICIMENT!??

She is a 33 year old married woman for crying out loud!! And this is her 2nd child which she has been trying for for the last 5 years!!

Answer 1

Is it symphysis pubis disorder she is suffering from? I had that toward the end of my twin pregnancy think its caused by the weight of the uterus. It is very painful and i can sympathise with her. i would try and persuade the consultant to induse her, that's what i did in the end cos i couldn't get out of bed or any thing! Other than that i don't think there are many options, the baby will come when its ready, iv had 4 kids and i know by the 38th week you are ready to have your body back to your self! Just really play on it to the consultant that she cant sleep, is getting very depressed ect.... i don't know what else to suggest if she cant walk and has tried sex. Good luck!!

Answer 2

None of these things will work unless her cervix is primed and soft (aka ripened) anyway. Has she been taking evening primrose oil? Have her take 1000mg of evening primrose oil, twice a day and keep drinking that red raspberry tea leaf. Also a lot of times if the baby isn't ready to come it's because he's not in the right position. Have her get up on her knees on the bed and rest her weight on her arms (like she would be crawling) and just rock back and forth as many times a day as she can handle. I'm on bed rest too because of SPD a pelvic issue and at my last ultrasound (friday) baby was head down facing my tailbone nestled nicely in my pelvis. He's in perfect position. I've been taking evening primrose oil since 37 weeks and red raspberry tea leaf and i'm already effacing. (I'm 38w 3d pregnant now) I feel it'll be any day now :) Get her to walk up and down the stairs too, it's not comfortable but she could use the little extra boost every now and then.

Answer 3

Can only tell you that for me a good Rogan josh curry helped!!! other than that its often suggested that long walks help but since she cant do this im at a loss as to what to suggest. maybe becasuse shes been told to bed rest because of a problem once she hits 40 weeks they may (on medical grounds) consider doing a labour induction.....im only saying this coz a friend of mine was 40 weeks and went to the unit one night to say she was really fed up and because the ward was relatively empty they induced her, and so if they are happy to do it for a woman who has no medical issues like pelvic pain then perhaps they'd consider doing it for your friend? Goodluck to her x

Answer 4

I'm really surprised that the Dr. hasn't induced labor or had your friend admitted for a c-section. Usually if there are complications and the baby is far enough along to survive and be healthy, they will deliver the baby to prevent further complications with the Mother's health. She should ask her Dr. if she can be induced or if she can go in for a c-section. The more pain she is in, and the more stressed she is, the harder it is for the baby. At 39 weeks along the baby is pretty much full-term.

Answer 5

I've read a few things on inducing sex, xome of which you've already listed. Sex (especially where both parties orgasm), spicy food, nipple stimulation (pinching, twisting, rubbing, etc), as well as exercise like a long walk. Although, if she's on bed rest, its for a reason, and she should probably just wait it out, especially sinc doctors often get due dates and that kind of thing wrong by a couple weeks. She may only be thirty six or seven weeks along. Good luck, and tell her congratulations!

Answer 6

Well unfortunatly the baby isnt gonna come until its ready unless you are induced. I had my baby at 39 weeks by induction but that was only because my husband was shipping out for the Army shortly after he was born and we wanted him to have at least sometime with him. If your friend is in pain or having problems why doesnt she talk to the doctor about inducing labor or planning a c-section?

Answer 7

makes me laugh to hear you all say the baby will come when its ready. The baby would be far happier to stay where it is, its all its ever known and why on earth would the baby suddenly decide right this is it i'm going to be born?
its the mother's body that decides when the baby is going to be born and unfortunately some things just can't be rushed or forced. although i managed to start my first labour off by riding my horse the day before my daughter was born. not to be recommended though if she has pelvic problems.
i would suggest she takes to her bed for the last few remaining days available to her with a good book. because you can guarantee that just as she's reading the best bit her waters will break and it'll be all systems go and sleepless nights aplenty!
good luck though, i hope it all goes well for mum and baby

Answer 8

The best way is light exercises, if possible walking or jogging did it for me. Being that you can not walk than perhaps while sitting or laying down you could do some light exercises but don't over do it, & make sure it's okay with the Doc. Or while your having sex, put a little more umph into it? Good Luck!

Answer 9

Unfortunatly if baby isn't ready, nothing will shift him/her! Although from experience I can say that sex works a treat. The sperm contains stuff that can ripen a cervix but only when it is ready to be ripened. Also another good one is to roll/pinch your nipples but you have to do this alot as this releases hormones similar to those when breast feeding which can cause very strong braxton hicks and sometimes lead to contractions.

Most importantly she should speak to GP/GYN/midwife about this as they may suggest induction. Sorry there is no way of inducing labour naturally that will definatly work, babies come when they are ready to.

Answer 10

i know how she feels i also had pelvic problems with both my pregnancies i had to wear a support belt and also had to attend physio but really there isn't much you can do to start labour everybody told me have sex sex and more sex but there was no way at this stage as pain was to much was i even thinking about sex so i just had to wait for nature to take its course and you can tell her once the baby comes the pain goes,good luck to her and her baby when it makes an appearance.