Old Wives Thread

krob · January 2017

Ok. I decided to start it to keep things all in one place for those of us who are into this weird, hippy, homeopathic stuff.

I am 37w5 today. Had cervical check and there's a whole lot of nothing going on even tho I've been doing dates and RRL tea. Starting acupuncture tomorrow. I wish I could walk more, but NYC weather + pelvic pain is making that difficult. If nothing happens by this weekend. I'm doing it guys. I'm gonna have the sex.

birdiejo · January 2017

None of it workksss. 39 weeks-- did spicy food, pineapple, sex, nipple stimulation,walking.

Still pregnant.

MommaBean · January 2017

There's a full moon next Friday...

leslie1331 · January 2017

MommaBean said:

There's a full moon next Friday...

I just looked this up!!

Spicyweiner · January 2017

MommaBean said:

There's a full moon next Friday...

My water broke on the full moon with my first kid!

Patience7150 · January 2017

Yaaaaass full moon babies! I'm already looking forward to the temperamental Aquarius, let's make 'em a full moon baby too!

I had no idea pineapple is rumored to induce labor, but for some reason was craving all the pineapple at the grocery store tonight and bought it prior to reading this. I guess kiddo wants out too!

Gretchypoo · January 2017

@krob I keep trying to convince H to have sex and he won't. Its like he's TRYING to keep me pregnant. the bastard.

PerraSucia · January 2017

@Patience7150 pineapple is supposed to be great for BFing too!

Spicyweiner · January 2017

Also, I had horrible heartburn with V, and she came out with a full head of hair.

MissMerciBeaucoup · January 2017

37 + 4 and I'm also trying all the things! Have been doing acupuncture, drinking the RRL tea, having sex, and walking a lot and also doing squats. I don't know if any of it will work - but I love the acupuncture

leprechaunlady · January 2017

I had curry both on the thursday & friday evenings before my water broke on the saturday so im saying that worked for me!
& +1 to raging heartburn & a full head of hair.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

homemake said:

None of it workksss. 39 weeks-- did spicy food, pineapple, sex, nipple stimulation,walking.

Still pregnant.

Same date, same stats, same current status. Well technically I haven't tried pineapple but I somehow doubt that's the magic bullet. Won't be trying castor oil and probably won't be trying acupuncture except to beat an induction (cheap and lazy).

birdiejo · January 2017

Janefelicity said:

I had curry both on the thursday & friday evenings before my water broke on the saturday so im saying that worked for me!
& +1 to raging heartburn & a full head of hair.

I made curry last night for dinner + added sriracha for spicy.

Still pregnant!

jlellis603 · January 2017

37w and change here - I am trying RRL tea, pineapple, Larabars (the only way I can get dates down) and wicked spicy stuff. So far, still pregnant - and still having very regular contractions for the 3rd week in a row. But I am sooo happy to hear Friday is a full moon! Here's hoping haha. Also, this Sunday is the Super Bowl and I've been joking the whole time I'd go into labor then. Maybe it'll work

. If nothing happens this weekend, sex is happening.

peachesnbean · January 2017

Pineapple needs to be fresh, not canned. It's the bromelain in it. I think mangos also work

lots of walking, lots of stairs, labor ball, nipple stimulation, and sex I think are the best options for "inducing".

peachesnbean · January 2017

peachesnbean said:

Pineapple needs to be fresh, not canned. It's the bromelain in it. I think mangos also work lots of walking, lots of stairs, labor ball, nipple stimulation, and sex I think are the best options for "inducing".

Excuse me, papaya. And potentially kiwifruit and figs.

Rachelbd · January 2017

My first baby came on a full moon, so I am going to do all the things leading up to it and hope it will work too! Just actually ordered RRL and evening primrose capsules, which should be getting here Friday. I will be buying some pineapples this weekend too. I also told H that we have to start having sex like, everyday. I'm so ready!

WinchesterGirl · January 2017

I had all the plans to start dates and RRL tea last week, and got busy and it just didn't happen. Total dates consumed so far is a whopping 2.

I can't bring myself to touch pineapple, because HEARTBURN. Ugh.

I think at this point I've just resigned myself to see when he wants to come on his own. The only things I'm doing are lots of birth ball sitting, and seeing about some chiropractic adjustments.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

Ooooo @peachesnbean I love papaya but always forget about it! Great excuse to go get some, labor inducing or not. For pineapple, do you have to eat the core like back during TTC days or is the yummy part supposedly helpful as well? I don't put too much stock in any of this but I like fruit anyway so might as well give it a go.

tishb · January 2017

I only have to make it until Thursday for my scheduled c-section, but I'm so miserable at this point, I've had more sex in the past week than I care to. My H has raging hormones apparently, and I just want this baby out! I've also tried some hot wings, and I do far too many stairs in my house on a daily basis. It hasn't worked this far. She's still in, no regular contractions, and she's hanging waaaaaaaaaay low! All the pelvic hurts
and the sex has been shut down!

ekessler6 · January 2017

My water broke after two rounds of sex.. about 12 hours later.

kjd291 · January 2017

37+2, not doing anything yet for natural induction - but on the dates and RRL tea train for helping things go well once labor starts!
I'll definitely be buying pineapples and making sex happen daily if we get to EDD!

leslie1331 · January 2017

Is it bad I am too lazy to do anything?! I guess check back with me in 3 weeks if nothing has happened.

varimama · January 2017

I think I'm just going to try the fun ones this week like eating pineapple which I love anyways and walking more/doing squats during the work day has been helping my back pain a bit. I'm not 37 weeks until tomorrow though so maybe as it starts to get closer to 40 I might be adding in more things.

leprechaunlady · January 2017

I also did a massive amount of bouncing on an exercise ball if that helped any, i duno that it really did.

PerraSucia · January 2017

@Xstatic3333 no one likes papaya that's crazy talk.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

PerraSucia said:

@Xstatic3333 no one likes papaya that's crazy talk.

Really!? It's so tasty! It is very hard to tell if they are ripe though, so I usually have to get an overpriced sliced in half one to be sure.

PerraSucia · January 2017

@Xstatic3333 i could eat mango alllllll day but man papaya has a feetness to it

MommaBean · January 2017

UO: I think all of this is bunk and babies come whenever they want. Another one: I side-eye people who complain that they're "still" pregnant when they're barely term.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

LOL @PerraSucia that comment may have just killed it for me. Ever have green papaya salad though? It's a thai dish that uses papaya before it's ripe, and it tastes more like a vegetable than a fruit. Highly recommended. Zero feetness, I promise.

krob · January 2017

went to my first acupuncture session today. and whoa!!!!! talk about intense. She inserted about 10 needles and within a couple of minutes I became flushed, nauseous and felt faint. She removed all the needles except one to help with the nausea. Then slowly added in about 3-4 additional needles. Apparently my nervous system is super sensitive. It was terrifying and awesome all at the same time. It was nuts to see how impactful it was on my body. My practitioner was great and calming and explained everything to me. Hopefully it gets somethings moving. We shall see......

foxrosy · January 2017

Papaya smells like vomit with a garnish of feet. The first time I ate it was at a women's creative writing group. Someone brought it and sliced it up fresh. I couldn't figure out why no one was freaked out that the fruit was spoiled and kept eating it. Lol.

But Thai green papaya salad is delicious. Totally different.

Xstatic3333 · January 2017

Maybe papaya is one of those things like cilantro that some people are genetically predisposed to hate. Unless I'm just the only one who likes it. Bueller? I had it for the first time while on vacation in the DR so I might have a much more positive association with it.

Anyway to keep this thread on topic, just did a nice long walk since it's about to snow here and then I'll be stuck in the house until everything melts. It definitely makes the baby feel lower, but it's getting so tough. I got at about half the speed I used to.

peachesnbean · January 2017

@Xstatic3333 honestly I'm not sure about the core- if it contains more of the enzyme or not?
I do know that the canning and preserving processes messes with the enzyme.

Have you guys tried strawberry papaya? Yum.

oh and the full moon! Yes everyone go for a walk on the full moon while mowwing on a fresh pineapple!

Spicyweiner · January 2017

MommaBean said:

UO: I think all of this is bunk and babies come whenever they want. Another one: I side-eye people who complain that they're "still" pregnant when they're barely term.

I side eye FTMs only.
Ive already done this once, GTFO of my uterus

birdiejo · January 2017

MommaBean said:

UO: I think all of this is bunk and babies come whenever they want. Another one: I side-eye people who complain that they're "still" pregnant when they're barely term.

Who else is more appropriate to complain to than a bunch of other people who are also "still" pregnant? We all know this crap doesn't work, but what else can you do when you're playing the waiting game and hoping to go into labor any day now.

Gretchypoo · January 2017

MommaBean said:

UO: I think all of this is bunk and babies come whenever they want. Another one: I side-eye people who complain that they're "still" pregnant when they're barely term.

This rubbed me the wrong way. A lot of people here have struggled with being pregnant and had complications. I'm not side-eyeing anyone who is "done" being pregnant. ANDPLUSALSO the folks on here have acknowledged this stuff doesn't work. No one is asking their dr for a medically unnecessary induction or scheduling a c-section so they can get back to their pilates schedule.

That being said, I'm being induced next week for medical reasons whether I like it or not. So feel free to side-eye me all you want for bouncing on a damn ball, having sex and using RLL and EPO. I'm just trying to make the induction a little easier with a stronger uterus and a softer cervix. I would love to let her stay as long as she wants but I can't.

scottipino · January 2017

Love papaya! It does make a difference in taste when eating fresh in a tropical location though. I never tried any of the OWTs to induce labor, mainly because I tend to delivery early anyway. I did get a pedicure with an ice foot massage the day before my water broke this time. Who knows if it was related though.

MommaBean · January 2017

Gretchypoo said:

MommaBean said:

UO: I think all of this is bunk and babies come whenever they want. Another one: I side-eye people who complain that they're "still" pregnant when they're barely term.

This rubbed me the wrong way. A lot of people here have struggled with being pregnant and had complications. I'm not side-eyeing anyone who is "done" being pregnant. ANDPLUSALSO the folks on here have acknowledged this stuff doesn't work. No one is asking their dr for a medically unnecessary induction or scheduling a c-section so they can get back to their pilates schedule.

That being said, I'm being induced next week for medical reasons whether I like it or not. So feel free to side-eye me all you want for bouncing on a damn ball, having sex and using RLL and EPO. I'm just trying to make the induction a little easier with a stronger uterus and a softer cervix. I would love to let her stay as long as she wants but I can't.

It's not the "done" part, it's the "still" part. I just think, "you're 37 weeks, what did you expect?"

Do you, girl. I'm not side-eyeing any of that, just expressing my UO that I don't think it'll make a difference in when your labor starts. Best of luck to you.

ETA: except the acupuncture and acupressure - i do think there's something to that, physiologically

krob · January 2017

I was gonna try to take the high road, but eff it. I'm 9months pregnant and don't give a shit anymore.

I'm not gonna say if this stuff works or doesn't work. who knows? but what's the harm in trying? especially when it's all holistic and can't cause baby or mom any harm.

ANDPLUSALSO if you think it's so ridiculous, how about roll your eyes and click on another thread. why be a debbie downer and say something with nothing constructive to offer?

I'm barely term, have had a relatively easy pregnancy and I'm still pregnant. Guess what? I'm allowed to be over it. Thankful that my baby has stayed put this long and is still healthy. But ready to freaking get this show on the road. My doctor even offered me an induction yesterday because of my age and i turned it down. So please take your judgement and side-eyes to the UO thread on Thursday.

K! Thanks! Bye!

Spicyweiner · January 2017

I don't usually WK, but I get what @MommaBean
is saying. I think it's weird that people who are barely 37 weeks are griping so hard about "still" being pregnant.
Im totally over being pregnant right now, but I'm barely going to be 37 weeks and won't be trying anything to get my kid out early. I can't even stand the symptoms thread because it's such a fucking whinefest about perfectly normal stuff.

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