Restarting contractions? Any hints?

**~Raven~** · August 11th, 2010, 07:30 AM

Walking and sex

I had a go on the trampoline too but that just made me want to pee

**~Trish~** · August 11th, 2010, 07:37 AM

Yep, I agree with Raven (apart from the trampoline

). Some brisk walking and DTD

. Make sure you rest when not doing those things!

My pre-labour started a few days before DD was born and she came quickly! Good luck Dusty, I think of you often

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**suse** · August 11th, 2010, 07:38 AM

Sex did it for us, and lots of walking up stairs. Acupuncture helped heaps too.

And of course, I just wanted to chime in to say Gooooo Dusty!!!! Big hugs to you!!

**Cherished** · August 11th, 2010, 07:39 AM

Caster oil

I wouldn't be doing that again either. How about acupuncture, massage with pressure/trigger points, light touch nipple stimulation, I 2nd the sex thing (a few times) apparently not only the 'action' down there but also the sperm can get things happening, I don't know about the big walk, that just sounds like it would make me tired, a slow 15 mins would be ok but don't go over board, you will need your energy in labour. Goodluck, will be looking for your BA soon

**Mother Goose** · August 11th, 2010, 07:47 AM

No suggestions but wishing you well! Hope things happen soon!

**Arimeh** · August 11th, 2010, 07:54 AM

Shake your booty!!!!! Definitely try it - more effective than sex apparently. You shake from the top of your head all the way down your body, so put on some good music otherwise you feel a bit like a dope.. lol... and you do it until a contraction comes and then stop. Then do it again like 5 minutes later, for as long as you can handle it.

I think I did mine in 20 minute sessions.

Worked for me!!

**Mak** · August 11th, 2010, 08:03 AM

Definitely agree with the walking but also I would try some meditation, guided visualisation or trying to release the thoughts of going into labour (ITMS). I was under the induction date time line too and it was only when I completely let go of the idea of this deadline that things started to happen. I hope that doesn't sounds patronising as I don't intend it to but I had been to daily CTG's and was working myself up about it all. Once I thought 'Sod it, what ever happens happens' I had bubs 12 hours later.
My BF swears by scrubbing the floors, lol!!!!
Maybe catch a movie, go to a gallery for a wander? When you do feel the Cx I would keep moving!
Won't be long!!!!