I need quick labor advice!

jb_uncp · August 2009

I was just curious on everyones thoughts/experiences...what can you do or did you do to help you go into labor? I hear lots of walking or sex can help..but is there anything else that really works? My husband is currently deployed and is trying to cordinate his R&R leave with my labor & delievery/due date. The sucky things is he can only take the 1st half of the month or the 2nd half and he requested to take the first half (w/out telling me) Now I am scared I won't go into labor before my due date, Nov 10th. So I need to do whatever I can do to help me go into labor around that time! My doc doesn't believe in inductions unless I am way overdue or the baby is at risk... Have any ideas/suggestions???

MrsL.inMarch · August 2009

jb_uncp:
My doc doesn't believe in inductions unless I am way overdue or the baby is at risk...

I would hope you agree with your doctor on that. Unfortunately there isn't much you can do. Walking can help a little but only if you are already close to ready naturally. I wish you luck. Talk to your doc and see what he/she suggests. As you get closer, you'll know if you are progressing on your own and they can guess if you'll be early but even that is just a guess.

rebus82 · August 2009

You can do exactly squat to guarantee going into labor. If there was a sure-fire method, there would be no overdue pregnant women.

Mr. & Mrs. RN · August 2009

My doc said he's done inductions before for exactly this reason (servicemen with a limited window), as long as the baby is term. Too late to find a doc that would do that for you anyways. The only thing I can think of, and it's not guaranteed...is to have your membranes stripped.

mommyinwaiting · August 2009

I was in the exact same situation a month ago! Due July 19th but he was here July 1-16th. I had m]our DS on July 5th so it all worked out. We had lots of sex and we walked every morning together. I honestly think the lack of sex my whole pregnancy and then lots of sex for 4 days did it.

Hope it works out for you. I know the stress and anxiety of it all.

nerdsbride · August 2009

A csection is the only guarantee. Good luck.

BetsinAustin · August 2009

My DS was born a week late and we tried EVERYTHING (except for castor oil, gross) that was supposed to help. Sex, walking, primrose oil capsules, accupuncture...I went into labor about 24 hrs after the acupuncture but I doubt that's because it "worked". I was frustrated but in the end I'm so glad I didn't get induced and let my body go into labor when it was ready. Sorry there's not a surefire way.

jb_uncp · August 2009

I definitely rather go all natural when the time is right... but I do have a limited window

I (and my husband) would be so depressed if he missed the birth of his first child.. not only missing her birth but the first 7-10 months of her life!

Mommyinwaiting:

I was in the exact same situation a month ago! Due July 19th but he was here July 1-16th. I had m]our DS on July 5th so it all worked out. We had lots of sex and we walked every morning together. I honestly think the lack of sex my whole pregnancy and then lots of sex for 4 days did it. Hope it works out for you. I know the stress and anxiety of it all.

Wow that was awesome! I really hope my story turns out like yours! I have a slight feeling I am going to deliever early.. but you NEVER know! My sister told me about squats, they helped her so i'm going to be doing it all from walking, sex, sqats, you name it!!! I'll definitely be in tip top shape by the time the baby's born lol! Thanks guys for all your advice!