I'm 37 weeks, and my baby is huge. She's already 8 lbs by the ultrasounds. My doctor won't induce me for another week, but she is low, and I have been having contractions and Labor "scares" for over two weeks now. I'm 50% effaced, or whatever, but not even dialated. I wanna know what I can do?
2007-10-04 01:44:23 · 13 answers · asked by Ebony_skye 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
their may be a reason why Dr wants u to wait. here are some things you can try at home.HAVE SEX do your best to orgasm-try some breast stimulation--go for a walk
2007-10-04 01:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the 8 lb guess is an estimate.
The doctor was concerned that my sister's baby was about 8 lbs already at 37 weeks, and when she had her over two weeks later, the little peanut was 7 lbs flat and 19 inches...my sister had been dilated 2 cm for weeks beforehand, and had even been given a low activity order because she had made some progression in effacement also.
Go for walks - as vigorous as you can without making yourself really short of breath. Sex is also recommended when trying to pop, as the hormones released from both Mom and Dad are said to edge that along...
But having said that, your baby is going to come when she is good and ready.
Good luck!
2007-10-04 01:52:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sex will help naturally inducing you also nipple stimulation, walking, also wlking up and down stiars that helps, some people say that Castor oil induces You can take 1 to 4 ounces of castor oil mixed with 6 ounces of orange juice to cut its oiliness. You'll want to drink it quickly because of the unpleasant taste. Spicy food appreantly helps,Blue and black cohosh is ment to help bring on contractions as well. But also keep in mind that your only 37 weeks and even though the baby may seem big it is possible that the dates are all wrong and the baby isn't actully ready t come out
2007-10-04 01:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor said my baby was 5 pounds, and he was 7. My friends doctor told her her baby was 10 pounds, and he was 7. After your 8th month they cant really tell the size well by ultrasound. It goes a pound either way, and doctors tend to pick the larger, especially if it means they can justify more treatments.
Trust me, 14 days is not going to kill you, should you go full term. It feels like it will, but it wont. I was in your boat, i paced my floor all night with contractions but didnt go into full labor.
For me, got so effing sick of being stopped up with pregnancy that I sat down and MADE myself poop, pushed until I broke my water. Probably NOT the best thing to do, since I ended up in labor for 43 1/2 hours, but it worked.
2007-10-04 01:54:15 · answer #4 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I - like Genabean- went shopping for las minute things for me and the baby and groceries, etc (treat from my husband) and spent almost all day at the mall. Needless to say that night I went into labor. Sex works wonders too, but at the time I was too big and the last thing in my mind was having it anywhere near me LOL.
2007-10-04 02:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Ruth habla español 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
37 weeks isn't term and the baby will come when ready. Try and rest and be patient. You could try lots of sex, spicy foods, walking etc. If you are not dilated at all you are not having proper contractions just braxton hicks contractions.
2007-10-04 02:21:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jasper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest... WAIT. You could put the baby into shock, and you don't want that!
I can understand your frustration. I was heavily pregnant in SUMMER and I was BOILING and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO angry. I was lucky enough to have my baby on the ACTUAL DAY she was due (18 .25 hour labor though).
But if you really must try...
Having sex doggy style, make sure your partner pushes his penis in as tight as he can... NO CONDOMS!!! as the prostaglandins from his semen will ripen your cervix and get you going (worked for me)
GO for a fast paced walk... it helps
2007-10-04 01:51:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait, thats all you can do !!
My last two were 9lb 9 and 9lb 10. And im only 5ft 4.
Just be patient and try and enjoy the rest while you can!! Good Luck.
2007-10-04 01:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in your situation with my son. My doctor told us to go home and have sex. I went into labor the very next day!
2007-10-04 01:49:40 · answer #9 · answered by a_bai04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go shopping.. at least that's what I did. The more you walk the better. I started walking and had my daughter a few hours later.
2007-10-04 01:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by genabean0427 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋