38 weeks tomorrow, and no signs of baby coming.

ddembinska · February 2014

I will be 38 weeks tomorrow. No dilation, and my cervix has barely began to get soft. My mucus plug hasn't come out at all. The baby isn't even dropped into the birth canal. With my last son, I started dilating at 33 weeks. He came at 40 weeks still, but my body was moving along the whole time. When I get braxton hicks, they hurt, but obviously are ineffective. I actually had lost a pound at my last appointment.

I wanna find natural, non crazy ways to get this process started. I haven't slept in a month. Every single joint in my body hurts. I have heartburn 24/7. I can't walk up and down stairs without getting winded and wanting to collapse. My back is in pretty bad shape as well. I won't do the castor oil thing. I won't do all these crazy herbal things. I have heard that red raspberry tea is effective from some, and not from others. Also have heard that it's a safe tea to drink. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Avion22 · February 2014

The only thing my OB says actually works (safely) is sex.

WashingtonQueen · February 2014

You are not full term. Relax.

PrimRoseMama · February 2014

Sex.
Walk.
Bounce on your yoga ball.

Warm showers can help with the rest. I get it that it sucks, but 40 weeks is considered full term. Suck it up & let your baby bake.

RebeccaY1 · February 2014

You're not 40 weeks, so why would you expect anything to happen yet? It may be uncomfortable, but the baby isn't ready yet.

cMichelle0423 · February 2014

PrimRoseMama said:
Sex.
Walk.
Bounce on your yoga ball.

Warm showers can help with the rest. I get it that it sucks, but 40 weeks is considered full term. Suck it up & let your baby bake.

This. I will never understand why some of yall are in such a hurry to get your babies out when they're not ready.

Ashleypixie · February 2014

Just because you're not progressing does not mean you won't go into labor any second. At my 38 week appointment I was told the same things, I hadn't even had any Braxton Hicks, but I was in labor the next morning. There's nothing you can do to jump start it, but it'll happen. Just relax. It could be hours from now or two weeks from now and nothing will change that.

Rrrrrachel · February 2014

You're only 38 weeks. Stand down. I didn't show any signs of labor at all (no dilation or effacement or anything) until things got moving. And that was at 41 weeks.

ncbelle · February 2014

I agree - relax! I know it can be uncomfortable, but it's best for baby for him to keep cooking until he is ready to come out. It's very normal for second time moms to not drop until they are in labor and dilation means absolutely nothing.

I find it helps to just mental prepare to be pregnant until 42 weeks - it will be here sooner than you think!

PrimRoseMama · February 2014

I agree with ncbelle : I went to 41 w 2d with DS. I know the misery but it's best to just reconcile yourself to go over.

amdecker1016 · February 2014

dotgirl2 said:
Like others said. 38 weeks is too early. Just relax. And no dilation at 38 weeks means nothing. You could go from 0 to 10 in no time. During my last pregnancy I was not dilated at all during my last cervical check; DD was born 3 days later.

You just gave me hope! =]