I asked a nurse at the hospital when I was there if an enema would cause me to go into labor and she said that its very doubtful. I know it has worked for some people, but if it doesn't actually send me into labor..do you think it would help to dilate or ripen my cervix?
2007-02-14 04:37:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
No. The reason some people do an enema in early labor is because they are afraid of pooping while pushing.
2007-02-14 05:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cervix Enema
2017-01-14 17:41:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enemas are for your bowels. There is nothing about your bowels that will "ripen" your cervix- totally different anatomy. Your baby will come when it is ready. Try walking regularly.
Sometimes bad things happen when we mess with mother nature- it would be a sad thing knowing that it could have been prevented by letting nature (or the professionals) take its course.
2007-02-14 04:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by longleggedfirecracker 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you are pregnant and going into labor they give you a fleet enema to keep you from sh***** yourself when you push. Having an enema does not help your cervix to dilate any faster.
2007-02-14 04:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The only thing it might do is help you progress more as in make the contractions if you are having any stronger but it wont dilate you more. But I would wait until your in the hospital and they give you one because you can become dehydrated.
2007-02-14 04:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by rosemommy2be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could cause contractions if you used something really irritating but that will not necessarily dilate your cervix or lead to real labour.
2007-02-14 04:43:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As my OB/GYN told me when I was overdue, what MIGHT help is having sex (considering that your pregnancy is uncomplicated and you were allowed to have sex). Something in the male semen helps thinning the cervix.
I went into labor before we tried that :))
2007-02-14 07:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Tatiana D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it will not help ya there
2007-02-14 04:40:01 · answer #8 · answered by LOVE MY LIFE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋