Advice for a 40 weeker please....

LSUBride26 · March 2009

Okay, I'm reaching the point of desperation...any tips on how to get this baby moving? I've been at 4cm, 80% effaced, station -1 since at least Wednesday. I'm scheduled to be induced on Friday if she still isn't here. I REALLY don't want to be induced.

Were there any tricks that really worked for you (aside from castor oil)? I don't think I have had any contractions, Just have had some cramping and it felt like she was head butting me in the vagina last night but that's about it.

Kim-&-Chris · March 2009

tried all the old wives tales, and none of them work. The baby will come when he/she is ready

jess1984 · March 2009

Walking the stairs a lot... sqauts ( lot of them) Also walking on the sidewalk with one leg on the sidewalk one foot on the road. I went from 1 -3 cm in 1 day and I had spent that day doing those things... but I was being iduced no matter what. If it does come to induction... try to stay calm and relax and if getting the epi helps you relax it will speed up the whole process. Good luck.

FinallyMrsBMW · March 2009

We tried every old wive's tale and my DD ended up coming exactly on her due date. It's hard to be patient! Honestly out of everything, I think sex (12 hours before I was in active labor) and a ton of walking helped. Good luck! Keep us updated!

divakat · March 2009

Go to a mall or outdoors if it's warm and just walk as much as you can. That and sex helped me.

jll1881 · March 2009

Mine was 10 days late...and I had the same progress you did. They just seem to come when they're ready. Sorry I don't have anything more encouraging.

What about stripping membranes?

FinallyMrsBMW · March 2009

oh! I forgot to mention sitting on a big birthing ball...it helps in opening up the pelvis

breannavic · March 2009

I walked alot my last few days even if it was just around the house and up and down the driveway, but the day my water broke w had been to Sams, target, best buy... try being very active for a few days, Hope it works for you soon!

EcoBaby · March 2009

Nothing worked for me. Why are you getting induced so early? I waited until almost 2 weeks past my due date to be induced. Why not just reschedule? It sounds like your baby will probably come on her own.

Agrippa · March 2009

Nothing worked for me, but I just wanted to reassure you that not all inductions are bad. Mine went quite well.

iris427 · March 2009

Sorry, I tried all the OWTs and I was still induced at 41 weeks. "Natural" induction techniques won't start labor if your baby isn't ready. They come when they want.

But anything can happen in the next 4 days. Take a lot of walks, have sex, etc. and maybe you will at least help things along.

LSUBride26 · March 2009

I figured it was normal to be induced if you have made that much progress and the baby was still not out. I didn't ask my doctor, just assumed that was common practice when you are walking around dilated to 4cm. I'll ask at my appointment on Wednesday...I am a little torn because while I don't want to be induced, I don't want to stay like this for very much longer.

gilmoremama · March 2009

I understand your frustration. I was there too. I tell you, scheduling that induction is almost like an eviction notice! It seems like everyone I know who scheduled their induction had their kid a day or two ahead of time!

In all seriousness, lots of water, sex and walking are the only things I've heard. Water prevents false labor.

I had no contractions monday AM and was in labor tuesday night and gave birth the next day around 1 PM. So you can go quite quickly!

aldyn · March 2009

My DD came a week or so early, so I never got into the desperate "get this baby out now!" stage... I can say that my water broke after I went to a Sharks game which involved me climbing tons and tons of stairs, not sure if that had anything to do with it.

PP, I have definitely noticed the link between nipple stimulation and uterine contractions, so I do believe there's truth to that.

And, FWIW, I really didn't want to be induced either. But, contractions never started for me after my water broke so they induced me. In the end, I feel like I had a great birth experience, even though I was SO anti-induction beforehand.

betsnup · March 2009

I like to pretend the pineapple I ate Sunday night before bed is what started my 4am Monday morning contractions...even though I know that is so not the case!

EcoBaby · March 2009

I had a good birth experience too, even though I was induced.

The only thing bad about those two weeks past my due date was the dread about being induced. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been miserable.

If you really don't want to be induced, just ask your doctor if you can wait longer.

Ris1127 · March 2009

Nope! tried everything out there. Nothing worked. I was 10 days late.

queenie521 · March 2009

I had acupuncture and would recomend it to anyone looking to get things moving. I was due to be induced at 39 wks 1 day because my baby was so big, but went into labor naturally at 38 wks 6 days and had my baby exactly at 39 weeks.

FolanMama · March 2009

divakat:
Go to a mall or outdoors if it's warm and just walk as much as you can. That and sex helped me.

this exactly.

MEJ2008 · March 2009

I believe sex helped start the contractions, but the contractions lasted about two weeks. I had DD at 40 weeks 5 days and she came on her own. It really sucked waiting that long, but labor went pretty smoothely. Walking did nothing for me except make me feel like my pelvis was going to fall apart.

mrsjenni · March 2009

I had a very successful induction at 38 weeks (pre-e). You're far enough progressed that yours will likely go very well also.

The baby will come when they want.... their called OWT for a reason I know it must be hard waiting around, but try your best to relax and take it easy!

shakespearenluv · March 2009

You're a good candidate for induction because of how far you're already progressed. I was 5 cm and 100% effaced when induced and was in labor for less than 12 hours. Good luck. I know being scheduled for an induction can be nerve wracking. I did not want to be induced either but it happens.

sweetpea7628 · March 2009

Wait until your baby is ready. I delivered at 41 weeks. Had she not come by 41 weeks 1 day, I would have been induced. There really isn't anything you can do to get your baby to come sooner if they are not ready. Sorry.

elacey · March 2009

have your membranes stripped. I was the same as you were and had them stripped and was almost immediately in labor. My baby was sunny side up so it was a longer labor than I would have liked but she was born less than 48hrs after having my membranes stripped.

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