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.
Last edited by Yeddi; August 11th, 2010 at 06:37 PM.
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