Who on here is past 41 weeks? I don't mean to complain, but being this over-due and seeing the last few of the March mammas who aren't due yet complain about the long wait is really starting to wear on me.
My LO is lower than -1 station (MW didn't say how much), perfect position; I'm 3-4cm/80-90%; and have had 2 5hr sets of "false" labor, but real labor hasn't kicked in yet. For those of you who were overdue, was there anything you did that you think helped kick labor into gear? I've tried sex, walking 1.5-3 miles a day, evening primrose oil, and a few other random things. If LO's not here by the end of the week, I'll have to go to the hospital to get induced, and we don't have that kind of money (DH's a student). I'm getting really discouraged...
Edit to Add: I've also had my membranes stripped twice, and tried some accupressure.
Re: 41+ weeks?
I'm not due yet which is why I try to be positive and know it'll happen eventually.
Does your insurance not cover induction?
Well, we technically don't have insurance. But we're part of a group that collaborates and helps pay each other's bills. We'd have to pay out-of-pocket first and get reimbursed later, which isn't horrible, but finances are really tight. I know things will work out in the end, but it's a bit stressful when I've been planning to birth with a MW, not in the hospital.
Sometimes having the membranes stripped can help. It's not a lovely feeling (I found it to be a bit more painful than a cervical check), but if it works, it's absolutely worth it. I've also heard nipple stimulation, enemas, acupressure/puncture, etc. The following site has a list of some natural labor induction methods. https://www.suite101.com/content/natural-ways-to-induce-labor-a10883 I hope this works as a link. Otherwise, there's always copy & paste. HTH!
I've had my membranes stripped twice and we've tried accupressure. (I edited the original post to include these). I'll take a look at the site and see if there's anything that might help.