Discouraged.

KRiebold · July 2015

I am Due August 8th and had my 38 week check up yesterday. And there is absolutely nothing happening. I was super bummed! I just don't want to wind up being induced like I had to with my first. Hubby and I are active daily. Any other way that might kickstart things into gear??

jillianmae2ndstar · July 2015

I've read nipple stimulation works. My friend is a doula and says "you want to get that baby moving? Strap on a breast pump!" I'm only 36 weeks tho so I have no first hand experience, ask your doctor

hitcj4687 · July 2015

People can start dilating out of nowhere. Don't let it bother you. You could be at 0 today and a 2 tomorrow. If your doctor isn't worried, you shouldn't be.

sandrabrooke · July 2015

Yeah--you can dialate out of no where. I went from tight and closed at 37 weeks to 1cm and very very soft at 38 weeks. I still don't care too much since I could stay where I am for ages now. (I will think thought that I probably dialated more since my mucus plug fell out--which I will not share a picture of

)

candicejeff2013 · July 2015

I'm in the SAME boat. I'm 39 weeks.

LilLee11 · July 2015

You could go into labor tonight for all you know. Good luck!

KMBC2552 · July 2015

I have never had any early progress, but I have gone from 0-10 within a couple hours both times. The checks really don't mean much at this point.

jesselayne8 · July 2015

Breast pump got some contractions going during my last pregnancy. I would wait until 39 or 39.5wks to start though.

breezymeema7 · July 2015

Don't fret. Labor can start at the drop of a dime. Hang tight momma, you'll be there soon.

CaliforniaDream87 · July 2015

You still have two weeks.

You can go from 0 to 5cm in a matter of hours.

SerenityDN · July 2015

Right there with you.. I'm also due on the 8th and not at all dilated last week. I have my 38 week check-up tomorrow - hopefully I'll bit a little further along! I've also had no contractions or other signs... it's so difficult to be patient!

Joie80 · July 2015

I didn't dilate or anything until the day of DD1's birth. She was born at 40w1d. You've time still!

deviduke412 · July 2015

Curious about the nipple stimulation. Everything that I've read says that it could possibly help to kick start labor, but the contractions that result can be wicked furious and very strong. I've read this can lead to increased stress on the baby and to consult with your doctor or midwife before trying it. Any experience with this ladies? TMI alert, but the only way I can have an orgasm is if my husband stimulates my nipples while stimulating my clit and I've been hesitant to even try lately because of what I've heard/read about contractions that result from nipple stimulation.

ann_jeremiah · July 2015

I wasn't necessarily expecting anything to be going on, but at my 36w4d appt yesterday, baby was high, cervix was long and completely closed up. I'm a 3rd time mom who walks two hours a day and has 3 cups of red raspberry leaf tea everyday.

I intentionally got my next weekly appt out as far as I could, to hopefully allow myself to make some progress.. It'll be my 38 week appt.

And yes... I'm ok with baby staying in as long as possible.. I'm just trying to do all I can to make my body as ready as possible as I'm attempting a VBAC.

emmacake08 · July 2015

This is exactly why I haven't been getting checked. I'm a control freak by nature and I know I'll really get in my own head about whatever they tell me. I'm just trying to trust that my body will do what it needs to and it's not in my control.
Even my OB made it a point to tell me that he doesn't care how strong any contractions are, if you aren't dilating, then you aren't in labor.

lifesabeach85 · July 2015

emmacake08 said:
This is exactly why I haven't been getting checked. I'm a control freak by nature and I know I'll really get in my own head about whatever they tell me. I'm just trying to trust that my body will do what it needs to and it's not in my control.
Even my OB made it a point to tell me that he doesn't care how strong any contractions are, if you aren't dilating, then you aren't in labor.

Yep!

Want a personalized experience?

Discouraged.

Re: Discouraged.

Choose Another Board

Search Boards