Hi everyone, I'm 39 weeks pregnant. I'm miserable. I've already gained 65 lbs. (of healthy weight, I was too thin before pregnancy so the doctors aren't worried about the weight gain) anyway, I'm 65% effaced, dilated somewhere around a 2, babies engaged. I am so sick of being pregnant. If I took a walk, how long would need to walk in order for it to 'hopefully' start labor? I know its not a guarantee, but I'm trying everything here. Thanks everyone for your answers.
2007-05-29 10:46:52 · 14 answers · asked by thezookeeper 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I advise my moms to walk as close to 3 miles a day as possible, also, if your able sex might get things going as well, semen contains prostaglandin hormone similar to the gel they use in hospitals to induce
2007-05-29 10:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-21 02:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by kaylene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 37 weeks pregnant and I know how you are feeling! This is my second child and with the first NOTHING helped me go into labor. I walked 2-3 miles, sex, spicy food and I was so desperate I drank the castor oil which I do not recommend at all!! My first was born the day after her due date. But remember everyone is different and you may be able to walk 3 miles and get labor going but take it easy! Your little one will come very soon!
Good Luck!
2007-05-29 10:57:47 · answer #3 · answered by doggiemom26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its different for each person. Sex also puts you into labor, its something thats in the sperm that puts you in labor, thats if you feel like having sex at this point. I walked almost 3 miles to no avail. Good Luck !!
2007-05-29 10:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Amy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No telling how far you would need to walk... but walking is def. good. Other old wives tales that help with the onset of labor are lots of sex (ha!), a foot massage, and nipple stimulation. Good luck!
2007-05-29 10:51:19 · answer #5 · answered by mdmrun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone says to have sex. one of my friends was in your position a month ago, and she drank some castor oil (yes like the old wives tales) and she went into labor within a few hours... be safe. good luck.
2007-05-29 10:57:26 · answer #6 · answered by cakebaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear you! I am tired of pregnancy too! I have heard spicy food, sex, long walks, that kind of thing. Oh and that one cod liver oil is supposed to work I think
2007-05-29 10:50:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What worked for me was riding in an SUV on a really bumpy road, going fast. It was kind of an accident that we ended up doing that, but I had my daughter that night.
2007-05-29 10:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by Shar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different for everybody. I was four centimeters dilated and I went for hour long walks and nothing happened.
2007-05-29 10:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that imagining your girly parts opening up like a flower can help start labor. Kind of like meditation.
2007-05-29 11:04:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋