I am 38 weeks pregnant, 50% effaced, and dilated to a 1. I have been walking like crazy and can't get labor to start. Are there any other alternatives out there, or is there something I can do while walking to make the walk more effective. I am scheduled for an induction next week, but I would really like to get started "naturally".
2007-03-17 12:02:16 · 8 answers · asked by chapel_bluff 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sometimes making love can help push it along but other than that not much your only 1 cm it can take a while,good luck and be paitent you'll have your little one soon =)
2007-03-17 12:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a trigger point in massage that's in your shin. Go to the inside of your leg, find your ankle bone, then go up 2 inches or so along the muscle. You'll feel a little "pinch"-ey where it is. Massage it with some oil and push a LOT on that spot and it'll induce labour... There's also drinking mineral oil, raspberry leaf tea, walking, sex, spicy food, etc. However, you're only 38 weeks and due dates are often wrong. Consider that your baby may not be ready yet. I understand - really! I was 3 weeks late with my son but right on time with my daughter (thanks to the trigger point!). Best of luck!
2007-03-17 12:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by kaseandannasmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My CNM had me taking 3000 mg of evening primrose oil a day to help ripen the cervix. It worked well. My labors where I took EPO were only 10 hours start to finish. The other where I didn' t took about 20 hrs.
You could also try drinking about 3 cups of red raspberry tea a day. ANd by all means don't get your self worn out to much you will need that energy during labor.
2007-03-17 12:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Carla R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use stairs, teh up and down motion of your legs will "rick" the babyt better into place. But you can stay at 1 cm forever, sorry to say, I was 1 cm at 20 weeks with preterm labor and delivered at almost 42 weeks.
2007-03-17 12:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Betsy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was around that time my doctor told me that if i really want to get things on the roll, to have sex.. it works. i went into labor 4 hours later and in the next morning. i went to the doctors and i was 5 cm dilated and soon later my water broke.
&& other people are here that i know have gotten into the bathtub, hot bath water and it moved them along.
2007-03-17 12:12:31 · answer #5 · answered by Michila Noell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you are doing everything that you can safely do at this point. Have you has to urge to really clean your nest? that was how I felt before I had my girls. Its hard to remember that babies come when they are ready....................especially when you are 38 weeks pregnant. While you wait get plenty of rest and pamper yourself a bit. Sleep will really be a luxury once the baby comes. Good luck.
2007-03-17 12:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best advice I have is to have a bit of 'fun' *winkwink* with your man - pleasurable activity and nearly guaranteed to send you into labor.
2007-03-17 12:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walk up and down some stairs!
2007-03-17 12:06:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋