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Stuck in Early Labor...Advice?

avblissavbliss member
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So I've been in early labor since 8am yesterday, and so far walking hasn't helped much. Any advice on how to get things moving??? Contractions currently are anywhere from 5min-90sec apart, lasting about 30sec. and are pretty whimpy.
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Re: Stuck in Early Labor...Advice?

  • emmyloustuemmyloustu
    Make sure you are good and hydrated - lots of fluids! Sex, nipple stim, bouncing on yoga ball and make sure you are well rested too! GOOD LUCK!!!
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  • CKLee1107CKLee1107

    Automobile car ride down a bumpy road!

    (Sorry, no clue on real progression tips other than walking and bouncing on one of those exercise balls...GL!!!!)

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  • kimilanekimilane

    Try standing around a lot. lol

    I dunno, just something I thought of today while I was standing in the kitchen baking cookies....it occurred to  me that I'd seen on one of my "Your Bump this week" emails that women that did a lot of walking/standing on their feet are more likely to go into PTL...so it would make sense that being on your feet a lot would send you past early labor, right? Stick out tongue Of course, I think they meant like 8-10 hours a day or something...

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  • OhioBobcatOhioBobcat member

    I'm not actually suggesting this (you do what you'd like) but my mom actually jumped rope when she was two weeks overdue with my brother and sister (yeah...twins). She went into full-blown labour that night.

    I guess drastic times...

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  • FuzzypeachesFuzzypeaches

    Get into positions like squatting, sitting backwards on a chair, bouncing on a ball. Laying down, reclining while sitting, etc. will slow things down.

    Have you tried nipple stimulation? Use your breast pump or do it manually.

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  • FuzzypeachesFuzzypeaches
    Oh, also my birthing class they told us to massage our bellies--with both hands firmly rub down the center, then up each side, then meet your hands in the middle under your breasts and press and rub down the center. Like making two circles with your hands over and over...
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  • BarnesoBarneso
    Eat some pineapple.
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  • Temp140705500002015Temp140705500002015

    from my childbirth class:

    -nipple stim.

    -take a shower (it'll help relax your muscles)

    -yoga ball

    -massage the skin on your hands that's between your thumb and your pointer finger (like that little webbing spot)

    -castor oil. i don't have a recipe/amount for this one, but castor oil brings on diarhea, which brings on labor. so maybe google this one?

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  • FlyswmerFlyswmer
    Jumping jacks!!  Good luck!
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  • MrsHKMrsHK member
    Here's some notes from my Bradley book to help get labor moving and quicker.

    1. Walk!
    2. Nipple stimulation. Heck if you have a pump handy I'd even give that a try.
    3. Acupressure. Suck a lolipop or your thumb. Something that you can suck while putting pressure on the rough of your mouth. The area around the ankles are a good spot too.
    4. Do whatever necessary to let go of any fears.

    Good luck!!!
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  • mhickey12mhickey12
    Get some sleep or else you're going to be VERY tired when real labor hits...
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