How to help dilate

mirandaf1029

I go in for my 37 week appointment today. I have battled kidney stones my entire pregnancy. My OB stated that if I am dilated 1 cm on my 38 week visit that he will induce me due to the pain that I am in. Does anyone have any suggestions to help with dilation and thinning out? Thanks

weelass24

Nothing will help you dialate. 

abp51008

I was 1 cm at 37 wks, 2 cm at 38 wks, and 3 cm at 39 wks. (I'm 39 & 4 days). I have been walking like crazy, bouncing on a yoga ball, having sex, you name it to try and get more dilated/labor started. Don't know if it's helping, but everytime I go in, I am 1 more cm. Google ways to naturally induce labor....there are TONS!

daniella2727

lots of walking

sex

spicy food

may all be old wives tales but worth a shot.

htuzzi324

Google Maternity Acupressure. My doula swears by it, and since I started 2 days ago (I will be induced between Thursday and next Thursday if he doesn't come on his own) I've been having some contractions, and a certain spot on the outside of your ankle is supposed to help dilate you. I don't know, but I'll let you know if it works.

rlshuff

Various things will theoretically induce labor more naturally than pitocin.  None of them are certain to work, but sex/ orgasm is said to help.  As is nipple stimulation, acupuncture and acupressure, and eating fresh pineapple. 

EDWHIP

evening primrose oil with each meal should help the cervix become soft...not sure about dilation, though.  The oil has prostalgalins (spelling?), which is also in semen....so I guess sex!

LynsiBHM

someone told me spicy food and MSGs, but I eat chinese/thai at least once a week anyway. I've had it twice in the last 24 hrs just incase...

I've also been watching tv at night while sitting/bouncing on an excercise ball, walk a couple miles per day, trying to have as much sex as possible, i'm willing to try it all (except the castor oil. bleh!)

nothing has worked yet, but it can't hurt (well, it can't hurt the baby anyway! walking and sex and... just about everything... have been making me achy!)

nettie27

My doctor infomed me that sex is the only medically proven way to help bring active labor on. Happy Humping!

AmberNGIII

I tried just about everything with DD, lots of sex, walking, bouncing, spicy foods, pineapple ...  nothing worked.  I was just 1cm dilated when I was induced at 42 weeks. 

nancyanderik

nettie27:

My doctor infomed me that sex is the only medically proven way to help bring active labor on. Happy Humping!

I heard the same. If you're not up for the whole she-bang, I also heard that your husband can <ahem> take care of himself, and then just ejaculate inside of you. Sounds kinda weird to me but the semen is supposed to be what helps when it comes to sex. Female orgasm, too. Make him do all the work! ;-)

mirandaf1029

Thanks everyone, I am definitely going to try some of these!!

callmecrazy1

I am sorry you are going through this. I have kidney issues as well with this pregnancy, however mine is called severe hydronephrosis (not sure on the spelling). I had a stent put in, was hospitalized for 8 days due to the preterm labor and pain it brought with it, and then had it taken out on the 7th day in the hospital. They told me they will induce me at 38 and *possibly* a few days before IF I have not delivered by then due to the kidney not draining as of now on it's own, and the pain. I have been to hospital several times since the surgery (10th of this month). My OB told me today that after next week (36 weeks) I can come off of bedrest and walk myself silly, although she said nothing will bring on labor except for when your body is ready. I am 1 cm now and 50% effaced, already. Who knows what my body will do. I assume because of your pain that you have been contracting a lot? Have you made several trips to the hospital? I hope you feel better soon, believe me I know how BAD the pain is! =(

callmecrazy1

nancyanderik:

nettie27:

My doctor infomed me that sex is the only medically proven way to help bring active labor on. Happy Humping!

I heard the same. If you're not up for the whole she-bang, I also heard that your husband can <ahem> take care of himself, and then just ejaculate inside of you. Sounds kinda weird to me but the semen is supposed to be what helps when it comes to sex. Female orgasm, too. Make him do all the work! ;-)

I just had a talk with my husband about this tonight and he thought I was crazy and making it up! 

mirandaf1029

I have also been to the hospital numerous times! The pain come and goes, one day I can be just fine and then it can hit all @ once and I am rushing to the hospital. They insisted on a stent when I was 36 weeks, but I refused because it was going to have to be replaced every 4 weeks and I didn't want to put the baby in anymore stress than what he is already in. I havedn't really had what you call contractions I guess, Sometimes when  I stand or sit I will have these sharp shooting pains down to my vagina and they will literally take your breath away. The pain is horrible and most people don't understand just how painful it is and you can't take anything but Tylenol~