I am 37 weeks along. I am at almost a 3 and 70% thinned. I am on baby #4 and it is my LAST. I want her out! Any suggestions on what I can do to get this moving? The doctor told me she would induce around the 18th but said I would probably go by myself before then. So... any of you ladies have something to help my little girl get out? Thanks
2007-05-04 08:55:50 · 25 answers · asked by Mrs. Always Right 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Just to inform anyone... I am 37 weeks along!!! That is considered term. Thanks!!!!
2007-05-04 09:03:05 · update #1
The contractions havent stopped. They are still here and getting more uncomfortable. I have dilated from a 2 to a 3 in two days.. now I just want to be done. Even my doctor says I can have her. I asked her what to do and she said sex and walk. Figured you guys might know some other tricks too! Thanks
2007-05-04 09:09:15 · update #2
Basic math... I am 37 weeks and will be 39 weeks when she is willing to think about inducing. I have gestational diabetes also.
2007-05-04 09:10:52 · update #3
WALK< WALK< WALK< HAVE SEX< WALK< WALK
2007-05-04 09:09:40 · answer #1 · answered by melissa s 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Waiting - Have your contractions of 3 days ago stopped, or are you still having them? If so, you need to get on your hands and knees, baby! Seriously, get on your bed on your hands and knees. Then lower your head so that it is down on the bed and your butt is up in the air. Stay that way for at least 20 minutes and do it as many times as you can stand it. It sounds like your body is ready, but the baby is not quite in the right position to keep labor going. I did this with my 5th and she was born in 24 hours. You are almost there!
2007-05-04 09:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by e_imommy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi:) I walked from one end of the mall to the other ,both levels.I was exhausted but it worked.Unfortunately ..baby is going to come when baby wants to come and there's really nothing you can do to force it along.Hate to say but on a 3rd baby you can stay at 3 for quite a while before labor starts,but atleast you have a little jump start for when it does happen.Good luck :)
2007-05-04 12:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by GoobersLyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im gonna try to start labor for me too..being today im 37 weeks..my ob told me anytime now being that ive had contractions for the past week but just not close together and i lost my plug..she told me have sex b.c the semen has a cervix ripener in it...nipple stimulation about 6-8 times a day for about 10 mins at a time..and walking..good luck and congrats..
2007-05-04 09:03:08 · answer #4 · answered by ~Ashley~ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hot (spicy food), a long strenuous walk and sex. I was so tired of being pregnant that I did anything. The thing that finally did it was about two hours of walking with my husband in our very hilly neighborhood. I got to the top of the last hill and I had to lean on him to regain my strength. Sex that night and my water broke first thing in the morning.
2007-05-04 09:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Marisa M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
with # 3, and the last, i was due on july 18, 2006. i had been to the hospital 3x earlier that week. so the night of the 17th i took 2 tablespoons of castor oil with a couple drops of lemon juice to help the flavor, and the next morning about 6:30am i was on my way to the hospital to have my baby! he was born on the due date. believe me it really works!!!
2007-05-04 10:55:48 · answer #6 · answered by kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am just using my friends name. Sounds like you are going just fine. Keep walking regularly and doing your normal daily activities, such as sweeping and mopping your floors, vacuuming your carpets, etc. You keep doing this but not over doing it will help a lot. Also, if you are in the mood for intercourse with your other half GO FOR IT.
2007-05-04 11:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by graywolfe1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ways to naturally induce that worked for me. you can double check all this on yahoo.
i would not take castor oil or wierd herbs.
all websites i found said to eat:
fresh pineapple
ham and pineapple pizza
eggplant parmesan
SPICY foods, i ate a lot of mexican and salsa
then go on BUMPY roads in the car for a couple of hours at a time. i started doing all this on sat and i started having contractions that night and gave birth on mon, his due date.
2007-05-04 09:02:01 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of walking and lots of sex! Sex is the best way. Obviously more fun and more probably to start your labor.
2007-05-04 11:09:49 · answer #9 · answered by angedelapitie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,are you still hanging on in there ,you poor thing,you wont go into true labor until you realease certain hormones ,one way i know of doing this is to find a friend with a new born baby you can cuddle and fondle for a few hours,good luck
2007-05-04 18:01:05 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking especially if there's gravity involved like going up and down steps. Sex only helps you start dialating which you already are- that's what they tell you to do at the hospital so I guess it's the way to go walk walk walk
2007-05-04 09:03:04 · answer #11 · answered by Shawna 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋