im 3cm dilated and 75% effaced. what are some things i can do to help me go into labor? i know having sex and walking are some of the best things. do they really work? what are some other safe things that will work? i dont want to try anything like castor oil
2007-11-13 09:59:29 · 12 answers · asked by omama 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Best of luck and I hope labor starts soon for you!!! and I am 2cm dilated and 70% effaced!!! I have tryed everything for the past couple of days now, and nothing seems to work, but my contractions seem to get more painful when I take a brisk walk... Everybody is different, and I hope its not to much longer!!! (best wishes and good luck with new baby!!!)
:)
2007-11-13 10:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by ஐ♥Kaylee's mom♥ஐ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way is intercourse. After intercourse the woman should try to keep the semen around her cervix for as long as is comfortable. Semen contains the wonderful natural prostaglandins that help ripen the cervix. Orgasm also releases hormones to assist uterine activity. Nipple stimulation is also useful. Best done with a double electric breast pump. You could have your husband help also if you don't own a pump. This helps release oxytocin, which naturally induces labor. Some acupuncture and reflexology points bring on overdue labor. You could try a bumpy car ride. I've personally known many women who have started labor this way. There are also Cumin Seed Tea, GoldSeal Tincture & Matrigin, and Blue or black cohosh. But you will need to research these last three. Hope some of these help. If these ideas don't work you doctor will also have ways to induce labor if you go that far.
2007-11-13 10:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by tIgErFaCe2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other thing i have heard is eating spicy food. Unfortunatly there is no sure way to start labor. You could still be 2 weeks away. It sucks I know, I am in the same boat as you, but all that means really is that the baby is getting in position. Good luck. Lets hope we both don't have to wait 2 weeks!
2007-11-13 10:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Brooke S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no bloody show can happen when ur water breaks or before you never no... I was dilated 3 cm and 95 effaced for a month and still didnt go into labor , I had to be induced I had bloody show 5 weeks before I had my daughter so u never no
2016-05-23 01:16:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did squats, washed floors on my hands and knees, marched up and down the stairs, did an enema and non of it worked.
My aunt did castor oil and it worked. I didn't want to try it either even though I had read many midwives recommendations to do it. The diarrhea sounded too unappealing.
2007-11-13 10:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by 0 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sex is actually the best way to start labor. Walking also works, but not as well - not as much fun either.
2007-11-13 10:04:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stimulate your nipples for 20 minutes or more every hour or better.
Try to poop.
Thats how mine got going, and how I got through all two days of it, My contractions were never regular, its how I was able to push.
I got pissed from being constipated for so long so i ended up sitting and pushing and accidentally broke my water.
Walking and sex. Those things work too,
2007-11-13 10:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sex and walking work but all three of mine came with storms and a change in air pressure.
2007-11-13 10:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Walking,squatting, sex and nipple stimilation starts contractions.
2007-11-13 15:08:49 · answer #9 · answered by misha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a warm relaxing shower..not bath
2007-11-13 10:06:03 · answer #10 · answered by tracy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋