been having really bad pains the last week went to doc tday but nothing has started why i really want my baby before xmas i have tried everything!!!!!!
2007-12-11 17:41:32 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
i am 38 weeks and 3days prego
2007-12-11 17:45:33 · update #1
I guess that little bundle of joy is doing things his or her own way... she/he will meet you when he/she is ready :)
good luck!
2007-12-11 17:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by This is harder than it looks? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When are you due?
If you are close to your due date....and PLEASE don't think I'm being weird because this DOES work.....massage and squeeze your nipples. Have your husband help if you want. It seriously will get the hormones going and can induce labor.
What is Nipple Stimulation?
Gentle rubbing or rolling of the nipple, or suckling of the nipples to encourage contractions is called nipple stimulation.
Why does Nipple Stimulation work?
Oxytocin, a hormone that causes contractions, is released in the body when the breasts are stimulated. After the baby is born, this release is important for the involution (returning to pre-pregnancy size) of the uterus. In labor, the release can be used to stimulate longer or stronger contractions.
How do I do it?
To stimulate the release of oxytocin, you must mimic the suckling of a baby. When a baby suckles, he does not grab just the nipple, but actually massages the areola (dark circle around the nipple).
The areola can be orally massaged by the mother's partner, the mother's toddler who is still nursing or by a friend's newborn (babies under 6 weeks will tend to suckle any woman).
The mother may prefer to massage her own areola. To do this she can rub the areola in a gentle rolling way with her palm or fingers. This can be done through thin clothing.
NOTE: Nipple stimulation can have very strong effects, similar to the overuse of Pitocin (synthetic oxytocin). For this reason various experts have given recommendations on its use. Here are some recommendations I have seen at various sources:
Only massage one breast at a time
Only massage a nipple for 5 minutes, wait up to 15 minutes to see what happens before continuing with the massage.
Do not stimulate the breast during a contraction.
Do not use nipple stimulation after the contractions are 3 minutes apart or 1 minute long.
Some sample nipple stimulation techniques:
When trying to induce labor or speed up a prolonged early labor, have the mother go about her regular activities. Set a timer to go off every hour. When the timer indicates, have the mother stimulate one breast for 5 minutes, then continue with her normal activities.
If the mother is anxious for labor to begin, combine the effects of natural nipple stimulation with the natural prostaglandin released in semen by encouraging the mother and her partner to engage in intercourse.
In the hospital, have the mother place her palm over the nipple and areola and give a firm but gentle pressure. Encourage the mother to move the palm in a circular motion, keeping the firm and gentle pressure.
Good luck. Congratulations. Merry Christmas.
2007-12-12 01:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Funny how rude people can be...they just don't understand. I totally understand because I am due ON Christmas day and I would never want my child to have a Holiday birthday.
Here's some natural methods that I've heard really do work:
-Sex
-Caster oil
-Stimulation of the nipples
-Stimulation of the heel of your foot
-Herbs
-Raspberry tea
-Walking
-Spicy Foods
But PLEASE evaluate the reasons to why you want to induce naturally... is it because of you or are you thinking of what is best for your child? I understand how anxious you are because I am also 38 weeks and desperate to see my little boy, but check with your doctor and midwife first and see what they say about natural induction. Health should always be first priority for your child no matter how miserable it makes you :) Hope i helped!! God Bless and take care <33
2007-12-12 02:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Masia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Relax! This is not about what you want, but about when the time is right for your body and the baby. It will happen when it should happen! I hoped for certain dates, but my kids all appeared when they were supposed to! And no, none of them came on the convenient times I wanted. The first 3 all were late- after their due dates and the last one was a week early. It was frustrating at the time, but it has all worked out as it was supposed to. As yours will. Enjoy this last bit of pregnancy because it becomes a rollercoaster once they arrive!
2007-12-12 02:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by dizzkat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are due, raspberry tea is supposed to help. So is sex!
If you are not due, it is not safe to induce a premature birth. The pains may be Braxton-Hicks ("practice") contractions or real ones.
In the end, your baby will come when s/he is ready and it won't make a long term difference when the birthday is. My son's birthday is December 30th. He was 5 days late for his first Christmas (born on his due date), and he still got a pile of Christmas gifts!
2007-12-12 01:46:09 · answer #5 · answered by Jokin' Jo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
relax this baby will come when it comes. In the mean time take long walks with some one, Have sex, enjoy this it will be a while before your in these shose again. I know its hard & your tierd, but your baby and your body know when the babys ready for the world. Congrats!!!
2007-12-12 02:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by kel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you are in your last few weeks, you have the right to be induced, you just ask the doctor to please schedule you one the day you want the birth, but if you want to dialate faster i would walk a mile a day, by the time i was 38 weeks i was 3 centermeters, the pains you are having is probably you opening up, gravety is kicking in, just walk,its good for both.
2007-12-12 01:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by wendy z 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
im sure you arent serious. if you are, you must be very young. each DAY a baby is in the womb its strength goes up exponentially. A baby born even 5 days too soon can have lung complications. God knew what he was doing, be patient and know your baby needs that time more than you.
2007-12-12 01:45:25 · answer #8 · answered by dirtdoc6550 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Trust me, with the hustle and bustle and stress of the holidays, if you can wait until afterwards why wouldn't you? I am so glad I've never had a Christmas baby. I'd go nuts.
2007-12-12 01:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Walk a lot. And yes, the baby will come when it's ready. Trust me, you DON'T want to be induced. It hurts more and it leads to a C-section more often than natural.
2007-12-12 01:45:26 · answer #10 · answered by Rebeckah 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm assuming you're pregnant and want to deliver before Christmas. I've heard that having sex can induce labor. I also think that drinking castor oil might do it, but check on that one because I'm not sure.
2007-12-12 01:45:22 · answer #11 · answered by wondermermaid 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋