what to do

[mommajohnson]

rigth now im 2cm and 50 % effaced and feel like shit. what should i do to help myself a long. for hopefully i can have her this weekend.

[mommajeri]

May. 10, 2007 at 8:21 AM

wouldn't it be the coolest if you had her on mommy's day! Good luck sending you "Good Labor" vibes

 

[zoofoo2]

May. 10, 2007 at 8:24 AM If you're able to walk, get out and walk a lot!  You can also try the old wives tales like a spoonful of castor oil, eat spicy food, go on a bumpy car ride (but not too bumpy) etc.  By the way, congratulations!

[rcimly33]

May. 10, 2007 at 8:26 AM Nipple stimulation, works like a charm. I did it one night while I was on my computer so the time just went by and I hadn't even realized how long I had been at it, maybe 30 min or so. I stopped because I had to go to the bathroom and after I went into the kitchen and felt like I was still peeing but I wasn't so I went back to the computer and was asking the same question you are and the nipple stimulation was the last thing I tried that had been recommended. Anyway I was asking questions about water breaking because mine never did with my other 2 so I didn't think it would this time and if it did I wouldn't know what to expect. I wasn't having any contractions that I was aware of, no pain or anything and just as I hit the send button I heard and felt at the same time kinda like a snap and I stood up and water was gushing everywhere...YEP!!! MY WATER BROKE. & 7 hours later Noah was born. Good Luck. I know it sounds strange and alot of women may feel weird about doing it , I did. But now I am glad I finally did it and wish I had tried it sooner..............Let me know if you try it and if so if it worked

[rcimly33]

May. 10, 2007 at 8:30 AM By the way, I tried all the stuff ZOOFOO2 is telling you do to, I suppose it works for some but it didn't for me, the walking just made me even more tired, the Castor oil made me shit and I had awful cramps, the bumpy ride just made me feel like i was gonna puke and the spicy food tasted good but gave me heartburn. The only thing I didn't do that worked with my last child was sex. My new husband was scared he would hurt the baby so I think we had sex maybe 5 time the whole 9 months, I told him he better hold on after my 6 week checkup because we have alot of catching up to do....lol

[jessilutz]

May. 10, 2007 at 8:32 AM Sex.....Sperm contain pitocin which will thin the cervix putting you closer to labor. It put me into labor the first time (3 weeks early), and the second time after having my membranes scraped the doc said now go home and at some sperm to that (ending up going into labor w/o it though). Walking....will help put pressure on the cervix bringing you closer to labor. Those old wives tales aren't completely safe for you or the baby so be careful as to what you do.

[momlovesya]

May. 10, 2007 at 10:16 AM Sex, walking (gravity helps) if you are in labor at the hospital it will go by quicker if you walk or stand leaning on the bed or hubby for support. Good Luck and Breathe!!!!!!!