Restarting contractions? Any hints?

[mrsmac]

Watching baby movies is supposed to help too! and driving over speed humps LOL
Good luck, this bub is a stubborn little poss.

[Snacks]

Thinking of you, Dusty. xx
I found cuddling some little baby clothes helped me to move into active labour once cx started.

[Yeddi]

You know.... you could just relax, and leave it for bub to decide. It's actually a protein within lung surfactant (which is vital in order for lungs to expand and contract properly) that initiates normal labour when there is enough present in the amniotic fluid. Trying to initiate labour under one's own steam does no one any favours because you'll keep trying to push the issue while bub sends out adrenaline that will stall your labour if it's not ready, and what you'll get is start and stop labour that's just plain annoying, more painful than it needs to be and gives medical staff a reason to interfere. And perhaps it's the stress of trying to start labour (I see you're 42 weeks) that could be self-sabotaging. Murphy's law - as soon as you give up - it'll will start up.

And I'd have to disagree with MrsMac - finding a speed hump can caused by mother to suffer a placental abruption.

[mrsmac]

Sorry Dusty wasn't trying to kill you just recounting every old wives tale I could to help you.

[Yeddi]

Sorry Dusty wasn't trying to kill you just recounting every old wives tale I could to help you.

Don't worry about it MrsMac, knew it was in best intentions, I'm sorry if it was a bit abrupt - blame baby brain (I'm currently 36weeks pregnant) and I've lost all my adjectives to have put it better and often don't think about it until after the fact. Just look at the sentence... a few too many words. I'm going to quit while I'm behind, I think.

[MummaSue]

Ooooohhhh Dusty, you're so close!!!! I've been stalking BB for a lot of the day to see if we have any news!!!
Thinking of you tonight!

Sue xxxx

[water_lily80]

Go for a walk down the road with one foot on the curb and one foot on the road!! Look like a weirdo but who cares Or up a hill...if you can be bothered. Works every time!!!

[Alan]

Hi Dusty

Blue Cohosh has some potential side effects that could cause problems, that is why I do not recommend it. Being that it is in a tincture form I cannot tell you how much to take because I do not know the concentration. The natural medicines dispensary should have told how much to take when they gave it to you.
Black Cohosh can be found in tablet form at any health food shop and at most chemists.

[flossy17]

cleaning the house did it for me both times, which worked out well cause at least i came home from hospital not having to worry about having to do it anytime soon.gl

[dusty]

You know.... you could just relax, and leave it for bub to decide. It's actually a protein within lung surfactant (which is vital in order for lungs to expand and contract properly) that initiates normal labour when there is enough present in the amniotic fluid. Trying to initiate labour under one's own steam does no one any favours because you'll keep trying to push the issue while bub sends out adrenaline that will stall your labour if it's not ready, and what you'll get is start and stop labour that's just plain annoying, more painful than it needs to be and gives medical staff a reason to interfere. And perhaps it's the stress of trying to start labour (I see you're 42 weeks) that could be self-sabotaging. Murphy's law - as soon as you give up - it'll will start up.

I'm so glad you posted this. It gives me another perspective to consider Yeddi.

Thanks everyone, it seems my body isn't ready just yet for things to progress . I am getting a bit disconsolate about it all. I couldn't sleep much last night (ie switch my brain off) and had a few big contractions randomly thrown in but nothing is happening. I'm feeling a lot of external pressure to 'do something' - not sure whether it is out of concern for me and Phoenix or because people are fed up waiting... DH is going to try and shield me from it as much as possible, and I have a supportive birth team sticking by me. I've got an appointment with the Fetal Medicine unit at the hospital this morning for routine tests and monitoring of Phoenix. I wonder what they are going to say.

Thanks for the advice Alan, I'm not going to touch the Blue stuff.

[MummaSue]

Well, hun, you just relax and take it easy - hehe, you won't get much rest after little Phoenix makes an appearance I'm sure!

Sue xx

[~Trish~]

Just popping in again to say you are doing a great job baking Phoenix, you have obviously made a very happy home for him/her .

Sending you support, well wishes and labour vibes!

[Miss.B]

Hey Dusty!!!! Been stalikng you too, can't wait for bubbie to be finally here!!! So excited for you hun! No pesonal experience here (has a c/s with DS) BUT I've heard most of what others suggested already, loooooong walks, going over speed humps (ha ha I like this one), spicy food, DTD..... that oil thing doesnt sound nice , AC.

GL sweetie, thinking of you and can't wait for your BA!!!!!!!! Way to go girl!!!!!!

Big hugs
B xxxxxxxx

[Miss.B]

Oh, I forgot to say I totally agree with MummaSue.......maybe you SHOULD take it easy for now hun, when bub arrives there won't be time to relax!!!!!!!!! ha ha ha xxxxx

[Liviam]

Hi gorgeous lady. You are such an amazing woman with such a fabulous attitude regarding your pregnancy and letting Phoneix come when he/she is ready. Why don't you get your amazing husband and sis to take you out to lunch, get a pedicure and facial and have a beautiful relaxing day before you become a mummy (you must be near bursting with excitment now ). We are all here for you. Have an amazing day and I hope all your tests show Phoneix is healthy and happy in his/her mummy's belly.

[Yeddi]

I'm feeling a lot of external pressure to 'do something' - not sure whether it is out of concern for me and Phoenix or because people are fed up waiting... DH is going to try and shield me from it as much as possible, and I have a supportive birth team sticking by me. I've got an appointment with the Fetal Medicine unit at the hospital this morning for routine tests and monitoring of Phoenix. I wonder what they are going to say.

I think the fact care providers do this is just plain evil! Nine times out of ten it is completely unwarranted. An Estimated Due Date is just that - estimated.

And they'll come up with all sorts of excuses: baby is too big/small (3rd trimester ultrasound can be up to 1kg off, for a baby I don't have to tell you that's heaps), not enough amniotic fluid/too much amniotic fluid (anywhere between 5 and 25 is normal), baby is not practising their breathing enough/is practising their breathing too much (now if that's one they haven't just pulled out of their backsides...). It's very rare that the risks of keeping a baby in the womb until they are ready is more than the risks of an induction or c-section. It really annoys me that they'll put a woman under this much stress based on battery-hen logic (of which the Friedman's curve also relies). While it is normally done under the "best intentions", it's wrong and they should stop and save it for real issues, not created ones. Good luck Dusty, may your care providers use discretion and reason.

[onthefly]

Yeddi, it's cool, her birth team are supportive, I think it's just everyone else that's getting impatient.