Can we make it our mission to debunk OWTs?

tdmklm · August 2013

I'll start. That damn purple intergluteal cleft line has been there since we all checked, when, last week? I am, however, not dilated at all (aren't you glad I shared?). I've also gone on several bumpy rides, to no avail.

Oh, and sex. Though the kind I have doesn't involve prostaglandins, so...

Edited to replace "crack line" with "intergluteal cleft".

WildRumpus · August 2013

Yoga ball and walking? Bulllllll shit
My contractions have actually stopped the last three nights after our walks

BellaOso · August 2013

Spicy food. Ummmm all it gave me was even worse heartburn!

caramia582 · August 2013

As much as I would love this baby to come sooner than later, I haven't tried any of the OWTs. I am convinced they don't work. I watched my cousin literally try all of them starting at 38 weeks and she had to be induced at 41 weeks. They are all bogus if you ask me!!

Although I'm definitely interested to see what happens with the poster who ate the beef tongue...

bendicott7 · August 2013

I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.

LEMSA · August 2013

Lol--I'm working on the beef tongue. Ill keep ya posted. How long should I wait to mythbuster that? 24 hrs? 2 days?

lindsayanne14 · August 2013

bendicott7 said:
I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.

My aunt has been a nurse anesthetist on a labor and delivery floor for almost 40 years and swears that both changes in barometric pressure and full moons show an increase of women being admitted to have babies. Although this isn't really a labor inducer you can try on your own, it's just nature doing its thing!

henderson1026 · August 2013

Girls steal your beauty. Nope I'm still as gorgeous as ever

I kid, I kid.

WildRumpus · August 2013

JNL$LSM said:

henderson1026 said:
Girls steal your beauty. Nope I'm still as gorgeous as ever I kid, I kid.
You go girl, this little boy better be fine!
I look like a troll.

Ditto.

JBear02 · August 2013

JNL$LSM said:

Girls steal your beauty. Nope I'm still as gorgeous as ever I kid, I kid.
You go girl, this little boy better be fine! I look like a troll.

I feel like one too!!!

BelhurstBride · August 2013

henderson1026 said:

Girls steal your beauty. Nope I'm still as gorgeous as ever I kid, I kid.

I have to say, with DD my hair, nails and skin were all amazing. This one? Hair is dry and dull, crap nails and I'm one giant pimple. Quite interested in finding out if its a boy or a girl!

bendicott7 · August 2013

lindsayanne79 said:

I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.
My aunt has been a nurse anesthetist on a labor and delivery floor for almost 40 years and swears that both changes in barometric pressure and full moons show an increase of women being admitted to have babies. Although this isn't really a labor inducer you can try on your own, it's just nature doing its thing!

That's totally what I meant.
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henderson1026 · August 2013

BelhurstBride said:

henderson1026 said:

Girls steal your beauty. Nope I'm still as gorgeous as ever I kid, I kid.

I have to say, with DD my hair, nails and skin were all amazing. This one? Hair is dry and dull, crap nails and I'm one giant pimple. Quite interested in finding out if its a boy or a girl!

well I am pretty oily and my t-zone is gross

SashaSwt · August 2013

I've walked more in the last week then in my whole pregnancy and Nada!

Khaleesi07 · August 2013

I'm having a girl, and my hair, skin, and nails look awesome, but my nose/face has been looking so puffy the past couple of weeks...ick.

I'm too early to try any OWTs but I'm holding out hope that the beef tongue is "the one"...:-P

kkay1982 · August 2013

Sex and walking don't seem to be helping here...

mochalattemama · August 2013

Who needs castor oil when you can have Taco Bell? Tryin' the T-Bell out tonight.

BlondieBia21 · August 2013

All the owt said I would have a boy.. Girl has been confirmed at every ultrasound haha (I have them look to be sure!!)

Ladydianna · August 2013

bendicott7 said:

I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.

I was just talking to my OB about this at my appointment on Friday. She said she knows on days she's on call and it rains or is a full moon she is going to be busy all night.

Michelle N · August 2013

Welll.. at 37w2d without any signs of labour really, I had sex and started feeling weird immediately after. He came the next day...

so who knows?

lindsayanne14 · August 2013

bendicott7 said:

lindsayanne79 said:

bendicott7 said:
I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.
My aunt has been a nurse anesthetist on a labor and delivery floor for almost 40 years and swears that both changes in barometric pressure and full moons show an increase of women being admitted to have babies. Although this isn't really a labor inducer you can try on your own, it's just nature doing its thing!

That's totally what I meant.
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I figured

mochalattemama · August 2013

Michelle N said:

Welll.. at 37w2d without any signs of labour really, I had sex and started feeling weird immediately after. He came the next day...
so who knows?

I've had more sex than I'd like at this point and nada.

mochalattemama · August 2013

Well, ladies, we're in the midst of a terrible storm. I'll let you know how it works out.

Laurakat81 · August 2013

Spicy food (which I've eaten all throughout pregnancy and before) has done nothing to help labor. The exercise ball has done nothing. Walking does nothing, though I'm on bedrest but given permission to take one 10 minute walk each day if my bp stays ok. Ten minutes doesn't do a thing. And sex has done nothing. That being said, I haven't been doing any of it to really and seriously try to start labor, more of just for fun to see what if. I think I'm just a firm believer that nothing is going to work unless labor was going to start anyway.

But I sure wish something would happen over here!!!

kmichln · August 2013

The last time they had to stop my preterm labor was due to sex. Within two hours I started having contractions 5 minutes apart. Could have just been a coincidence, but I'm not throwing that one completely out yet.

MinnesotaMomma91 · August 2013

Moving your hips, dancing, did nothing. Myth busted. Also squats. Nothing. Massaging pressure points inconclusive.

Ill say this ds is super hairy and i had aweful heartburn with him.

ELauren88 · August 2013

lindsayanne79 said:

I'm hoping this line of storms that is supposed to come through tonight will do something for me since they say the change in atmospheric pressure can trigger labor.
My aunt has been a nurse anesthetist on a labor and delivery floor for almost 40 years and swears that both changes in barometric pressure and full moons show an increase of women being admitted to have babies. Although this isn't really a labor inducer you can try on your own, it's just nature doing its thing!

It has been storming here for over a week. My cervix hasn't even softened. I call bullshit.

snuz81 · August 2013

I've had several strangers comment in the past week that I must be having a boy since I'm carrying so low. Nope... It's a girl, and she hasn't dropped, and I don't think my belly looks any lower than it has, so I don't know what these people are talking about. Women carry differently!

CourtJack · August 2013

We had a massive storm here last night. Nadda. Walking, stairs, bouncing, squatting, sex, nadda. My strongest contrax come while I'm sitting on my arse doing nothing.

mochalattemama · August 2013

Any word on the beef tongue? :P

JessNeptune · August 2013

I have a new one... I just had my 38 week appointment, and my MW weighed me and said "oh, you lost a pound. That's means it could be really soon"... Anyone ever heard this before?

missmay55 · August 2013

Last pregnancy I tried balsamic vinegar on my salads because I heard that somewhere and my son arrived two nights later at 39 weeks exact...coincedence I'm sure but ill be trying it again this time.

tdmklm · August 2013

JessNeptune said:

I have a new one... I just had my 38 week appointment, and my MW weighed me and said "oh, you lost a pound. That's means it could be really soon"... Anyone ever heard this before?

I lost two lbs between my 37 and 38 week appointments... I'm 39 weeks and 4 days still pregnant. I call BS.

tdmklm · August 2013

missmay55 said:

Last pregnancy I tried balsamic vinegar on my salads because I heard that somewhere and my son arrived two nights later at 39 weeks exact...coincedence I'm sure but ill be trying it again this time.

Note to self - drink some balsamic out of a shot glass tonight.

KristiBree · August 2013

JessNeptune said:

I have a new one... I just had my 38 week appointment, and my MW weighed me and said "oh, you lost a pound. That's means it could be really soon"... Anyone ever heard this before?

Had never heard this either but did lose 2 lbs between 37 and 38 week appts.

Ktbug613 · August 2013

tdmklm said:

JessNeptune said:

I have a new one... I just had my 38 week appointment, and my MW weighed me and said "oh, you lost a pound. That's means it could be really soon"... Anyone ever heard this before?

I lost two lbs between my 37 and 38 week appointments... I'm 39 weeks and 4 days still pregnant. I call BS.

This one isn't exactly an old wives tale, but its not an accurate predictor either. Many women DO drop a few lbs just before labor begins, but there are plenty of other reasons for the scale to change as well so you can't predict based off of it. Honestly just a lb it could even be a difference in the amount of clothing (or type of shoes) you wore this time in comparison to last time

JessNeptune · August 2013

Ktbug613 said:

tdmklm said:

JessNeptune said:

I have a new one... I just had my 38 week appointment, and my MW weighed me and said "oh, you lost a pound. That's means it could be really soon"... Anyone ever heard this before?

I lost two lbs between my 37 and 38 week appointments... I'm 39 weeks and 4 days still pregnant. I call BS.

This one isn't exactly an old wives tale, but its not an accurate predictor either. Many women DO drop a few lbs just before labor begins, but there are plenty of other reasons for the scale to change as well so you can't predict based off of it. Honestly just a lb it could even be a difference in the amount of clothing (or type of shoes) you wore this time in comparison to last time

I do wear the same thing every week (yoga pants, tank and flip flops) and I go the same time every week, so at least I know that is consistent. I'm not gonna hold my breath, but interesting others have heard this!

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