what else?

mommy172B

So i am 36 weeks and getting anxious for my LO to get here. Im trying to keep busy and just do things that will strengthen my cervix and help once labor is started. Ive started EPO, raspberry leaf tea, walking, and squats. Is there anything else that helps?

leoandethansmom

mommy172B said:

So i am 36 weeks and getting anxious for my LO to get here. Im trying to keep busy and just do things that will strengthen my cervix and help once labor is started. Ive started EPO, raspberry leaf tea, walking, and squats. Is there anything else that helps?

Sex.

CandEChicago

An epi-no?

BayCamp

Fruit/veg-of-the-week?

Shortstack06

Time and waiting.

pinklepop

I know you want to be proactive, but Id suggest trying to relax a bit. Getting worked up wont help you. You still have a few weeks!

RicKeyBaby

Nipple simulation.

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CandEChicago

I remember "I am just doing my research" post from a couple of days ago. Is this OP the same one? The resposes on 3rd tri sound very familiar.

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CandEChicago

Slaps said:

CandEChicago said:

I remember "I am just doing my research" post from a couple of days ago. Is this OP the same one? The resposes on 3rd tri sound very familiar.

Yup!

Then I guess the responses she got earlier this week from 3rd Tri and D14 were both insufficient?

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amedbery

Yeah - I remember you. You decided that 36 weeks was enough and wanted to jump start labor because you were "uncomfortable." You didn't seem to give two shits that it was not what was best for baby. That attitude goes over here about as good as a fart in church. I would just refer back to the previous posts telling you how selfish you are and move on.

CandEChicago

misskilljoy said:

CandEChicago said:

Then I guess the responses she got earlier this week from 3rd Tri and D14 were both insufficient?

She never posted anything on D14 about starting labour (until now), just on 3rd Tri.
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Ok...I am still on mobile so did not check post history yet. My bad if I thought this was also on D14 as well.

Cryssteen

Umm.. no one is comfortable.  No one wants to live through this end of the third tri shit.  But, guess what.  That's what you do.  You sit and pray that you make it to term.  You don't post on forums for ways to extract your baby early.... Jesus. 

Cryssteen

amedbery said:

Yeah - I remember you. You decided that 36 weeks was enough and wanted to jump start labor because you were "uncomfortable." You didn't seem to give two shits that it was not what was best for baby. That attitude goes over here about as good as a fart in church. I would just refer back to the previous posts telling you how selfish you are and move on.

I giggle uncontrolably at farts in church.  This?  This does not amuse me. 

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path75

My baby boy is not due until December 31st. Would I like a tax break next year, yes, but I don't want him born any sooner than he is ready. Baby will come when he/she is ready and no sooner. If you go past your due date your doctor will give you advice at that point. Good luck.

allitor12

marsavary said:

RicKeyBaby said:

Nipple simulation.

*stimulation

Nipple simulation is something they do in movies?? Haha

mommy172B

... everything ive started doesnt induce labor it helps prep your cervix when labor comes. Im not asking about how to get her here now (already went and talked to my dr about all that yesterday) this has nothing to do with my comfort.

riansmommie

mommy172B said:

... everything ive started doesnt induce labor it helps prep your cervix when labor comes. Im not asking about how to get her here now (already went and talked to my dr about all that yesterday) this has nothing to do with my comfort.

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mommy172B

In my other post i never once said i was goig to try anything before talking to my dr, which i have done. She says the tea and oil do not induce labor but help prep your body for labor which she said is fine to do right now. I am leaving baby be until she is ready. Everything im trying is for my body, and wont force baby out until she is ready

LaxMOM44

Maybe try waiting the full 40 weeks that your doctor told you it takes to have a baby.

soulcupcake

Swallowing semen can help ripen things, but won't do much else unless you're near labor. It has great health benefits. Gotta love that protein.

leoandethansmom

metaphysique said:

Swallowing semen can help ripen things, but won't do much else unless you're near labor. It has great health benefits. Gotta love that protein.

Barf.

mommy172B

@LaxMOM44‌ im not trying to induce!!! Im tryig to help prep my body for when i do go into labor.

soulcupcake

@ashtonkitty1

Semen has prostaglandins, so the oral and vaginal route are good for ripening things or inducing labor if the body is ready.

mommy172B

@marsavary‌ my doctor doesnt listen to when i tell her im sick. She has yet to actually let me finish listing my symptoms to her so im seeing someone about that. My last appointment she mesaured my belly talked me through some labor positions and talked about a couple things i can do to prepare my body for labor (epo, tea, exersice) im just wondering here what else i can do to prep my body my other post im wondering about my symptoms.

riansmommie

mommy172B said:

@LaxMOM44‌ im not trying to induce!!! Im tryig to help prep my body for when i do go into labor.

mommy172B said:

@marsavary‌ my doctor doesnt listen to when i tell her im sick. She has yet to actually let me finish listing my symptoms to her so im seeing someone about that. My last appointment she mesaured my belly talked me through some labor positions and talked about a couple things i can do to prepare my body for labor (epo, tea, exersice) im just wondering here what else i can do to prep my body my other post im wondering about my symptoms.

LaxMOM44

mommy172B said:

@LaxMOM44‌ im not trying to induce!!! Im tryig to help prep my body for when i do go into labor.

Oooooh did your doctor tell you that your body was some how incapable of preparing itself? I'm just confused as to why your cervix would need help ripening if you aren't trying to speed things along. I mean shouldn't your cervix ripen on its own when it's supposed to?

amedbery

@Hufflepuff42‌ - here is where I got frustrated:

From the 3rd Tri post:
mommy172B: yes i am THINKING of trying them i never denied that. I just want to look into it now. And as i said this was supposed to be a supportive community so i was asking other moms to be. This was my start before google. Also it really doesnt matter what you believe about me or not. I know the truth and ive learned thats all that really matters.

So she admits she is thinking of trying to start labor until she is told how selfish it is, then she is just "researching" or "preparing." OP - that is why you aren't getting "support." I may be willing to sympathize and empathize, but I will not give support by enabling you to do something I cannot support. I cannot be supportive of you trying to start labor early when there is no medical reason to do so. So, no, you won't get the support you seek here.

ETA QBF

feeshah

Leave your cervix alone. It's about to go through some shit.

You are already drinking tea and that oil crap. Your body will do what it needs to do WHEN ITS READY.