I'm 36 weeks and 4 days! I'm 3 centimeters dilated and I'm seriously ready to have my baby! I can be induced in two weeks but my body just hurts all the time now! I need tips, if their is any, to start labor. I was at the hospital about 5 days ago with early labor but it stop at 3 centimeters. What can I do to start my labor?
Re: I need HELP
THere is no secret "this will throw you body into labor" trick. If you are not ready...you are not ready. Pictocin may.....or may not.....start your labor early. The earlier you attempt to be induced the more likely it will fail and you will end up miserable during the process and have a C section.
My tip, from a woman who has been there many many times!!! is this.....keep yourself busy. Find things to do around the house that you have been putting off...like cleaning the carpets or washing the blinds or painting your bathroom...things like that. ALso find other things to do that you might enjoy...getting a manicure, a massage, visiting a local sightseeing place or little shop you haven't been able to make it into yet. Work on your hobbies or learn a new one....like try your hand at knitting or sewing. Make something for your little one. Keeping busy distracts you from the discomforts and makes you feel like you are not just sitting around waiting for something to happen. It gives you pride of accomplishment.
But - I would not try to induce labor either medically or using any 'home' remedies until I reach 40 weeks. Definitely not at 37 weeks unless it was medically warranted (danger to your health or baby's).
I sympathize, I really do! But there is still development happening even in these weeks that benefit baby to stay cooking till they are ready.
Try to keep yourself busy, or try to enjoy your last weeks as much as possible. I've noticed that while I may be uncomfortable, if I go slowly I do feel fairly good when taking walks, or puttering around farmers markets tasting samples.
Nothing worked for me. I did clary sage oil in the insides of my ankles. I got a massage and had them hit every labor point. I did three pedicures with heavy massage. He came one day before his due date and both of my previous kids were early!! The baby will come when he/she wants to come. The thing that helped me most was just finally accepting that and trying to relax.
That said, there are some ways to naturally enduce labor at home, but the risks need to be heavily considered before trying anything. Acupressure can work, as can drinking castor oil, but learning to live around you're little one's schedule is a lesson you can never learn too soon. If you're really concerned because of outside pressure from others than my suggestion would be to wait it out as long as possible, no one that truly cares would ever want the health of your baby to be negatively effected.
Good luck, the last few days/weeks are always the hardest to get through.