So I had my 39 week appointment today and I was really hoping for some sort of progress. He checked my cervix and he said it was completely shut, not even a sign of it starting to open. And on top of it he said I had a yeast infection. I?m starting to feel really hopeless. I really don?t want to go past my due date and I know I shouldn?t complain and let the baby come out when he?s ready but I?ve been on bedrest for weeks and I?m just flat out uncomfortable. I go back to the doctor next Monday (my due date) and he said we?d go from there. I haven?t felt the slightest bit of anything that would be contractions yet either and have only had BH a couple times and wasn?t anything that lasted. Anyone one else at this point and still having no progress?
Re: 39 week appointment
I had zero progress when I went to be induced w/ DD at 41 weeks. I didn't want that to happen again. My SIL suggested eating pineapple. Supposedly it softens the cervix. She ate 2 pineapples in 2 days after being over due and went into labor the 3rd day. I thought it could have been coincidence but figured it couldn't hurt.
At 37 weeks I had zero progress. I ate pineapple that week and at my 38 week appt I was at 2 cm! I didn't eat any pineapple after that and was still just 2 cm at my 39 week appt. Pineapple is the main food on this week's menu. We'll see what the Dr has to say at my 40 week appt Thurs. Assuming I don't go before than.
So.. I would say snack away on some fresh pineapple. It couldn't hurt and it is delicious!