2007-03-05 14:57:46 · 21 answers · asked by Fashionlate 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Yes I am def. a 5! I was in labor & delivery all morning today being "monitored" with no real contractions or water breaking! He said he will induce on Monday if nothing before then! Sex is very uncomfortable. I will try some of the other ideas & thanks so much for everyone's response although I don't get the one about time or something... lol..
2007-03-05 16:22:29 · update #1
Have sex, it helps speed the process up.
2007-03-05 15:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by Kelley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dear Fashionia,
You are 37 weeks pregnant most doctors would tell you it could take up to 40 weeks, thats what my doctor told me. I will tell you what you can do to speed up the process a little. When I was 9 months pregnant I looked like 10 ton charley, I could not wait for the baby to come already, I was only 36 and 1 have weeks but the doctor said that I had another 2-3 weeks to go. I was also dilated at 5 or6 water did not break. I sat on a dryer to speed up the process and it worked, I had the baby within the same week. I did that with all my kids when I felt that my due date was near and nothing happened. I'm not telling you to go do the same thing, I,m just letting you know that this will speed up the process. The vibration from a washer or dryer soothes or massages the canal so dilation comes much faster but, do not do this if you are at high risk.
Good Luck
Ronnie C
2007-03-05 15:21:56 · answer #2 · answered by Ronnie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you get going you might dilate quickly.
I would recommend visualization. Imagine the baby's head....imagine your cervex. A good way to do this is think about a ball....cut open the end of a sock, then to push the ball through the sock it has to stretch and thin to stretch so that the ball can push through. That is how your cervex is as the head of the baby moves downward and outward.
Lay on your bed. Create a relaxing enviroment. Close your eyes and picture what is happening in your body. With each contraction, if you are having them. With your body and mind working together you will progress quicker than if you didn't visualize.
Eat a good meal and go for a long walk. Most babys come when they want to.
congratulations
2007-03-05 15:12:04 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Start walking, dancing, get moving. Or you can have sex if you are comfortable. Really just walk until you can't anymore. It does work. I lived a long way from the hospital, I wasn't in real labor but I was dialated to 4, the doctor didn't want me to go home because of the drive, he told me to walk for an hour and then come back. I did and I went out into the parking lot and (OMG) country line danced for an hour. It worked. When he checked me again, I was at 6, they hooked me up and my daughter was born a few hours later:)
2007-03-05 15:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Shawn 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Beignets - they are a type of donut covered in powdered sugar. If you can get them where you are, the baby will come. My best friend had it happen to her when she had 3 weeks to go. I went and had them when my oldest was two days late, no dialation. A man who worked there told me the sugar kicks the babies out. He promised me that I'd have the baby that night and told my husband to get an extra cup of coffee b/c it would be a long night. 3 hours later I went into labor. With my 3rd child, we went when I was again 2 days late and no dialating. I had her the next morning. I swear by the power of the beignet! Ihad the third one on Jan 2nd - too hectic to get beignets w/christmas and new years. Good luck!
2007-03-05 15:31:51 · answer #5 · answered by Dianne M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dilated to a 5 and you're not at the hospital?!?!?! You could just have a really mild labor. I was at a 5 when I got to the hospital with my 1st and had her 5 hours later. Not sure how to speed it up, but I'm pretty sure it won't be too long now for you!!
Good luck!!
2007-03-05 15:08:10 · answer #6 · answered by farmersdaughter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seriously....
You don't want to hear this... And I'm sure you are really sick of being prego.... But...
Go lie down and take a nap. Crawl under the sheets and smell the fabric softner.... Hug the pillow.
Feel nice? Because that's the last time you are going to be able to enjoy that for the rest of your life. Enjoy it.
Your baby is entitled to 3 more weeks in that womb. And you are entitled to 3 more weeks of rest. I'm jealous...
2007-03-05 15:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by Snazzy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you are sure you are dialated to a 5, and Dr says its OK, then have LOTS of sex.
They don`t know why, but it works. And its worked with several of my friends.
If sex is a no go, then lots of walking. Gravity pushing that baby into the birth canal.
Good luck.
2007-03-05 15:01:41 · answer #8 · answered by thechinamom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My sister made herself go into labor by driving over bumpy roads and speed bumps really fast! LOL Hope this helps!
2007-03-05 15:00:22 · answer #9 · answered by lady26 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I know some would call this an old wives tale, but walking a lot really helps, it has happened to a lot of people that I know.
And it's a good exercise for you too.
2007-03-05 15:02:56 · answer #10 · answered by stuck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋