i want my baby here already. im due tomarrow. but i feel like hes never going to come. ive had contractions since wed. but they havent gotten closer all day. today they're coming every 12 min about. im only 4 centimeters dialated and have been since yesterday. i want this baby out im sooo uncomfortable. is there anyway to get him here quicker. please help.
2007-02-02 11:27:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Your question reminds me so much of how I felt in the week before my second son came. The baby is coming, the dilation and contractions mean he is coming soon. Ask your doctor before you try to speed up labor with herbs or nipple stimulation, herbs can be dangerous and nipple stimulation can cause really hard contractions. Walking is the best way to get and keep labor strong, it stretches the muscles and gravity helps move the baby down. Another good exercise is to bounce gently on a big exercise ball or hold onto the arm of the couch and squat. Bounce gently on your thighs and then stand up and rest a little. When you feel a little tired, stop and have a drink of water. Being this close, you may want to stick to lighter meals and stay away from big steak meals and the like. Eat plenty of food from all four food groups but don't eat big heavy meals or you may find yourself uncomfortable and sick to your stomach when labor begins in earnest. I check my email a lot and you can email me if you just want someone to listen to you. This is a good time to double check your bags for the hospital and refld all those baby clothes in the nursery, again...lol. If you like video games, or something like that, now is a good time to play because you won't have time for awhile after he baby comes. Get out, go shopping, visit friends and empty your bladder a lot. Good luck and I promise that it won't be long now.
2007-02-02 11:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off if your already at 4cm, you should be at the hospital right now.
Second, walking helps once you start dilalating. It may be very uncomfortable whileyour having a contraction, stick to the walls so you can lean on them and breath until it's over. labor takes it's own pace, baby will come out when it's darn ready and it seems your well on your way.
Get yourself to the hospital, and walk around the room or down and up the halls if you can, that hsould help further it along, though it doesn't always work, sometimes it just gives you something to do in the mean time.
Congrats, you'll be holding your baby soon enough!
2007-02-02 19:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Bugster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if u went to the hospital they can give u pitocin (i think thats what its called. just say u want to have it quicker). and it will make it quicker. thats what they did to me, cuz i stayed at 5 cms for 10 hours with no progress.
2007-02-02 19:31:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lil mzz green eyez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing squats or walk up and down the stairs. Good luck.
2007-02-02 19:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by vcheney84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AWE!! congradulations...I really don't know if walking or sex,or anything really helps, it just might be a myth, who knows....but I had really spicey chinese food then I went into labor...might just have been a coincident..
2007-02-02 19:40:34 · answer #5 · answered by jan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walk Walk Walk or Sex Sex Sex! Don't worry....it won't be too much longer!
Good luck and Congrats!!
2007-02-02 19:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sunshine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You eat hot foods & have sex.
2007-02-02 19:38:53 · answer #7 · answered by crazygurl87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋