My due date is on Tuesday and I am soooooo ready to have this baby! I have an appointment on monday with my doctor, who said if I am dialated at all he will strip my membranes to move things along if I want. I so want him to do this, but I am so scared that I won't be dialated at all. At my last appointment I was sure I would have some progress after all the pain and pressure I was feeling but I wasn't effaced or dialated at all!!! This week I have had lot less pain and pressure and I am scared my Doctor is going to give me the same news as my last appointment! I am such an emotional nutcase right now I don't know how much longer I can do this! I just want my baby out so we can move on to the next phase of life!!!
Re: :Rant:So close to due date, any ways to speed things up?
I plan to go for induction accupuncture. My midwife said I can start that at 39 weeks. You can also try a chiropractor to adjust your pelvis, which I plan to start around 35 weeks. If your doctor gives the ok, there's always castor oil and raspberry leaf tea.
My midwife stripped my membranes as much as she could at 37 weeks (I was only a "fingertip" dilated, so it wasn't very productive), at 38 weeks, I was 1cm and 30% effaced, so she stripped them again and was able to do a much better job. At 39 weeks, I was 4cm and 80% effaced, and she stripped them once more and I lost my MP and had my bloody show.
I have my 40 week appointment on Wednesday and I am hoping for more progress or for labor to start! Everyday that I am still pregnant, is a day closer to my dreaded C-section date.
I would recommend stripping your membranes, walking, having sex, and bouncing on an exercise ball. Good luck!