I had a vaginal exam done yesterday, and the doctor says that I'm not dilate at all. My due date is this sunday but she thanks i will go pass my due date, what can i do to dilate more?
2007-07-27 02:47:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
There a many things that can help. Sex is one of them. Long walks if you can stand it. The older generation will say bumpy car rides. However sex is probably the best out of all of them. The more direct stimulation your cervix gets the faster it will dilate. I was induced for all of mine due to I don't have the hormone that helps your body go into labor so if this is your first talk to your doctor and ask what more you can do to help this situation along.
2007-07-27 02:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Jenn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies come in their own time. I was dilated 1 cm for a month with my son, and I tried all the tricks, walking, car rides and sex..none of them worked. I don't think there really is a way to help it along, it just happens. Most doctors won't let you go longer than 2 weeks over. Its hard to wait, but try. I was induced after 3 days. My son wasn't ready and it made labor harder. But if you really want to speed things along, I've heard a teaspoon of Castor Oil will put you in labor.(I didn't try that one). Good Luck
2007-07-27 10:05:23 · answer #2 · answered by Josie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dilation doesn't necessarily mean anything. My cervix was high and closed during a morning exam the day my water broke. My daughter was born early the next morning. The doctor sent me home at noon, my water broke at 3:00 pm.
2007-07-27 11:23:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your membranes stripped - my wife wasnt dialated at all and after she had the inner wall of her cervix "stripped", she went right into labor that night. Its very common and used to stimulate things. Sex worked on our second child so between the two you should see some results. Worst case, let nature take its course.....this is an opportunity for you to enjoy you and your life before the child comes. Easier said than done (especially from a guy!!!) but seriously, you never know what you have/had until you lose it. Children are a beautiful contribution to any life...as long as you have prepared for them.
2007-07-27 09:54:59 · answer #4 · answered by BREW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ouch...inducing hurts like hell !! Im going to tell you what to drink, a bottle of castor oil. You can find it at your local drug store where the laxatives are. This actually is a laxative. Its a clear bottle with clear syrup in it. I have to warn you though that it taste VERY nasty so youre probly gonna have to hold your nose while drinking it. My moms OB suggested this to her 32 yrs ago b/c she would not deliver. All us women in the family have done this and believe me, it work without any harm to your baby! Some of us have even gotten to pick our childrens b-day b/c once you take this, you will deliver within 24 hrs. I was very skeptical at first and was actually the first in my family that tried it but it worked and ever since then, everyone drinks this when they are tired of carry aroubd all that weight......Good luck!!!!
E-mail me if you ave any other questions about this liz.caballero21@yahoo.com
2007-07-27 10:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by taylor_22 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your doctor about Evening Primrose Oil
2007-07-27 09:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by mommymystic 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
squat squat squat!! I would squat wherever I went... bathroom, to get something to eat, just very low, long legged squats.... 6 cms after 2 days of squating (not very comfortable to do though)
2007-07-27 09:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by Mommyof3 BGB 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sex!! that helps. Even would help you deliver in much ease.
Relax coz the more tenseful you are, the more difficult it would be.
Congrats. Welcome to (real) motherhood!
2007-07-27 10:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by merycls 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had sex and both times it worked! second time baby was weeks early.
2007-07-27 09:55:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't worry about it. if nothing happens in the next week, they will probably induce labor
2007-07-27 09:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋