38 Weeks pregnant and very miserable

blashae · January 2011

I'm 38 weeks pregnant with my second child which I'm having another girl, my first daughter will be 12 years old on the 23rd of January.... I've been having Braxton Hicks for the past 3 weeks.. So far I'm only 2cm dialated and 50% effaced... But I'm so ready for my daughter to be born. Any home inducing methods work for anyone?

MrsJMB · January 2011

Welcome and congratulations!

You'll find this board very helpful and friendly.

I tried all the home induction methods including red raspberry leaf tea, sex, walking, etc. and nothing worked. I went past my due date and was induced. The only thing I didn't try is castor oil.

Good luck & hang in there! She'll be here before you know it.

blondbomber23 · January 2011

I was only 1cm-ish and exactly 38 weeks when my water broke. I didn't do anything other than work (a lot of walking) and clean the garage. I wasn't actually trying to go into labor necessarily, just trying to get some stuff done before our baby arrived. I went to the bar with some friends the night my water broke. I had braxton hicks from 24 weeks until I delivered, but they did pick up the last couple weeks.

Good luck!