I have been in labor since sunday, my cervix is 90% effaced, I am dilated to a 1, but have not dilated more..Any tips on how to speed things up?? Oh and I have been having contractions every 2 min and they are intense!!! I can't do this much longer!!
2007-08-30 10:07:10 · 22 answers · asked by Deena 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Walking helps.
2007-08-30 10:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you are only doing safe things! :) Sounds like y our already in labor! :) This says you should wait until you are dialated and then start these things to help labor to be faster. Good luck and hope you meet your healthy little one soon! :)
Natural Ways to Induce Labor
If the medical methods of jump starting labor sound a bit off putting, there are a number of home remedies for inducing labor naturally when you are past your due date. But remember: none of these remedies will start labor unless you have already begun to dilate. However, some methods can help you to tone and soften your uterus.
1. Eat spicy foods or pineapple.
2. Go for a walk or march up some stairs. This is thought to bring on labor because of the pressure of the baby's head pressing down on your cervix. At the very least, walking can help get your baby into a better position for labor.
3. Have sex. A favorite for many pregnant women, sex can help by releasing a hormone called oxytocin, which causes the uterus to contract. Additionally, semen contains a substance known as prostaglandins, which will help soften the cervix.
4. Nipple stimulation. For those who find sex just too uncomfortable right now, nipple stimulation may be a better choice. It helps to bring on labor in much the same way sex does, by releasing oxytocin. However, this method may take a bit more effort than sex to start labor.
5. Stretching of the uterine opening membranes. This can be done by your doctor or midwife and has been found to increase the chances of labor starting within 48 hours.
6. Complementary therapies. Acupuncture, massage, teas, herbs and homeopathic remedies can be helpful when it comes to inducing labor. However, make sure you go to a licensed practitioner who has experience treating pregnant women.
One home remedy that is often recommended to pregnant women is castor oil taken either alone or with orange juice. While some women swear by this method, many experts and women who have tried it will strongly advise you against it. Castor oil may or may not bring on labor but it will definitely make you nauseous, cause you to vomit, have diarrhea and suffer severe cramps so just steer clear of this home remedy.
2007-08-30 10:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What worked for me was using acupressure. My midwife told me about it and I found this ebook on line that gives a step by step explanation of how it's done. And the best part is it relieves a lot of the pain during childbirth--I didn't even need an epidural, just some minimal pain medication.
2007-08-31 14:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by beth k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your contractions are 2 min. apart you should probably be in the hospital. My contractions were 2 and a half minutes apart with #2 and I was 8 cm. dialated when I got to the hospital....Godd luck. Im 40 weeks and waiting anxiously!
2007-08-30 10:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by ally 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see I just went through this with my niece in January.
First we went to the mall and walked til everything hurted. Then we sat at the food court and she ate spicy food. After that I drove her to the hospital were she walked all the way to the labor room.
Make sure you go to the bathroom and try to poop before labor or you'll be pooping on your doctor.
2007-08-30 10:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly do what do did when you got pregnant have sex it helped me alot. Dont worry the baby wont get hurt. And has hard as it is stay activate even small things like fold clothes or do laundry or change the bed sheets. Cause if you stay inactive its not going to help.
2007-08-30 10:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by ?????? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you've been inlabor since sunday you need to go into the hospital because a prolonged labor like that can cause your baby serious harm. It can cause your babies heartbeat to go way down or even cause braindamage. call your doctor if you seriously have been in labor since sunday
2007-08-30 10:40:41 · answer #7 · answered by mary m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 mins apart and 1cm,call the hospital for some advice
good luck
2007-08-30 10:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by lisa m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know my doctor told me to have sex, that the semen loosens the tissue on the cervix. Also walk alot, it will help.
If that does not work, just be patient.
2007-08-30 10:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by melanie t 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Walking and sex. Let your husband play with your boobs.
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2007-08-30 10:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋