Today, at 40 weeks exactly, I finally found raspberry leaf tea and evening primrose oil capsules in stock and bought some. Even if they have zero effect on my labor at this point, at least the tea is yummy and will be good for my lady processes no matter what and the EPO is good for stopping hair loss, strengthening weak nails, and treating hormonal acne. So basically in a few weeks I'll be freaking gorgeous and have all my shit together >:D<
You know now that you mention it.... Since I've been taking the EPO my preg acne/rash on my chin has been so much better! @NotISaidtheCat Only one thing..... I'm not gorgeous yet.... When does that kick in?!?!
You know now that you mention it.... Since I've been taking the EPO my preg acne/rash on my chin has been so much better! @NotISaidtheCat Only one thing..... I'm not gorgeous yet.... When does that kick in?!?!
Honey, we're all gorgeous. It's part and parcel of being a woman - just gotta embrace it :P
Doggy style has been the only position I can tolerate these days. I get on all fours, and put a pillow under my belly sometimes and he enters from behind. Definitely not the most romantic, but we get the job done:)
I havent attempted pumping yet. Questions for the ladies that have (and forgive me if this is stupid as i think i know the answer any way) but are you producing a lot of colostrum pumping? Did you save it? I want to try it half to get labor going and half because im curious how pumping will work lol
I just pulled out my pump @Mommaswizz to set up & see how it works. I tried it for like 5 minutes, & it was a little strange. My left (that's been leaking for about 3 weeks already, just a little at night & ONLY when I've chugged a ton of water that day) produced a VERY little. Also, set up a work station & then ended up like this after about 30 minutes. Back to walking tonight!
I've tried nothing at all. He will come when he's ready. If he doesn't pop out by Tuesday my due date, my ob wants to strip my membranes. I don't like the thought of that. She also has long sharp nails. :-t
krystleshel ! It's so hard to tell if a lot would come out since every time i've given my boob a squeeze i've been so freaked that stuff comes out. I'm not terribly mature these days hahaha. I might give that a whirl next week since it's still early for me to get things moving.
I havent attempted pumping yet. Questions for the ladies that have (and forgive me if this is stupid as i think i know the answer any way) but are you producing a lot of colostrum pumping? Did you save it? I want to try it half to get labor going and half because im curious how pumping will work lol
I've collected it just to see how much I could get. Three days of pumping both sides got me 1 oz.
I've tried nothing at all. He will come when he's ready. If he doesn't pop out by Tuesday my due date, my ob wants to strip my membranes. I don't like the thought of that. She also has long sharp nails. :-t
Psh...stripping membrane did jack sh*t for me. I've had it done 3 times and here I am...still pregnant lol But her having long nails does NOT sound comfortable at all! I'm glad my doctor is a male now ...eek!
Lots of walking & just bought an exercise ball! Feeling like she's lowered a bit & also feeling something going on downstairs like im stretching out some more, but it's probably in my head.
On Thurs I was 2cm and 80% effaced. Have an appt Mon and hopefully I'm progressing!
The site I found said to do nip stim 5 min each nipple every hour....... That's commitment. My insurance will not let me get a pump til LO is born. I'm telling you I tried the instructions and I didn't have one contraction. So clearly I was doing it wrong.
I read for nipple stimulation you're supposed to rub around the nipple, not the actual nipple. But I think I was doing it wrong *fail* And it also said 15 minutes on each side.... That sounds like a lot of work. I tried it while bouncing on my yoga ball and absolutely nothing came about it. Screw that. I'll just continue to bounce .
Acupuncture ladies! 2 for 2 for getting my babies out! One at 41+6 and one at 38+3. Evicted the second one a little early due to a suspected compromised cord/placenta but I was planning to start acupuncture at 40 weeks so I just bumped it up 2 weeks to avoid induction. Shockingly it worked. Even if it didn't it was a relaxing hour and some nice time alone.
During the time I conceived after sex I would wrap my legs around him and hold him there. I told him I was baby raping him. I was just kidding...But it worked. I think I'm being punished now because I haven't got none in a month and a half.
This may just be a coincidence but I went into labor on my due date a couple hours after receiving a prenatal massage and eating spicy food. I was so worried about being overdue too.
I've tried pretty much everything. I'm 38 weeks 4 days, baby is measuring at 40w3d. I've tried walking, even walked target lol. Nipple stimulation, pumping (only bc I'm leaking like crazy) sex, pineapples ect. I even did castor oil as instructed by my Fil who is an Obgyn. Nothing. I'm pretty sure she will just come when she wants. It's storming here now and everyone keeps checking on me because of the pressure myth.
Tried walking around Target for 2 hours, bouncing on the exercise ball, spicy food and nothing :-( 38+3 and feeling like I'll be preggo forever haha.
Went to L&D today because we thought my water was leaking but turns out it was just the mucus plug & they sent us home. Here's to hoping she comes next week!
I've tried pretty much everything. I'm 38 weeks 4 days, baby is measuring at 40w3d. I've tried walking, even walked target lol. Nipple stimulation, pumping (only bc I'm leaking like crazy) sex, pineapples ect. I even did castor oil as instructed by my Fil who is an Obgyn. Nothing. I'm pretty sure she will just come when she wants. It's storming here now and everyone keeps checking on me because of the pressure myth.
I think I speak for the curiosity in all of us when I ask, did the castor oil make you sh** your brains out?!?
Also I got an informative text from my SIL today saying how supposedly an orgasm from masturbating is stronger thus more likely to induce labor than one from sex with your partner. That is apparently what did it for her. Thanks for that....
My mil keeps telling us to have sex and has now graduated to telling other people that she's telling us to have sex. Is it wrong that I'm a tad concerned she'll bring it up at dh's grandmothers wake tomorrow? I think that would take the awkward cake.
Re: What did you try/are you trying to help induce labor naturally??
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
That's the plan, anyway....
I told him, "NOPE!"
Then he starting humping the air. Um...
Not in the mood to try that, either lol. :x
Only one thing..... I'm not gorgeous yet.... When does that kick in?!?!
Also, set up a work station & then ended up like this after about 30 minutes. Back to walking tonight!
On Thurs I was 2cm and 80% effaced. Have an appt Mon and hopefully I'm progressing!
Feeling optimistic tonight :-)
Had contractions every 6-7 minutes for 4 hours and then diddly.
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@mellymar he keeps saying, "I feel so used..."
Went to L&D today because we thought my water was leaking but turns out it was just the mucus plug & they sent us home. Here's to hoping she comes next week!
Ha. Not true for me!
Nada.
Now you have two awkwards. Lol
No but really from your SIL that is weird.
My brother in law posted on my FB status "start banging your husband"....he obviously has zero filter.