I had a S&S today, now what....?

[ubba82]

Hi everyone,

I had a S&S today. What can I do now to encourage labour to start? The Dr who performed the S&S said I was 2-3 cm dialated and she could feel the baby's head - so Im guessing I am ready to go (so to speak).

I look forward to reading your replies

ETA- I forgor to mention that I am booked in for an induction on Friday (for a few different reasons) if I dont go in earlier. I would LOVE to go in on my own

[Ahurani]

ooh Im so excited!!!

[ubba82]

Thanks Kobes... me too!

[ciara.e]

I don't know if this will help or not, but i know that everyone always says go for a walk to bring it on.

When i was preggers with my DD, I ran up and down stairs and up and down my hallway for hours until she was crowning!! My labour was fast, 3hrs, perhaps a little too fast?? But all in all i'm hoping to keep active with this pregnancy too just to keep the labour short.

the other option is the spicy food option. the idea is that you get an upset stomach and have the runs... just like how they used to use caster oil to bring on labour... its the contractions caused by the diarrhoea that gets labour going... or at least that's the theory.

No matter what.. take care, safe delivery and all the best! It will happen eventually! OOooooo... exciting

[Amaunet]

A good nights sleep did it for me!

I can't believe your bubs is almost here - can't wait to read you BA!!!

[ss_storm]

I would be going for a long walk, preferably with some uphill in there! My waters broke before I went into labour (well before I could actually feel the contractions!) , I was admitted to the maternity ward and the midwife told me to go for a walk to help speed up the process so we walked around the hospital block twice. By the time we got back I was getting a gush of water every step (so not a nice feeling!) and not long after I could feel the contractions.

If you're already that far dilated it sounds like you aren't too far off!

[ubba82]

Well its too dark outside for me to go for a walk - Im a big scardy cat in the dark. I thought I would do laps around the house..........

[Visitor7]

If it were me, I'd be getting my rest tonight. Have you tried accupuncture yet?

[ubba82]

Jodi- No I havnt tried accupuncture - Im a bit sceptical.

My waters havnt broken - so is it safe to still have sex?

[Visitor7]

It's worth a try, can't do any harm. I went to 2 sessions of accupuncture before having Emily. It worked a treat.
Sex will be fine if your waters haven't broken.

[*suz1*]

Hi Ubba,

Good luck! I hope it works for you. I've read that bouncing on a fit ball can have a similar effect to walking. But you need rest too

[Traveller]

Nipple stimulation might help you, either just for the fun of it or to express some milk for your freezer for when bub arrives. Also if you have any clary sage oil in the house then pop a few drops in some milk, put it in the bath and have a long soak. Clary sage is also good if you put one or two drops in some almond or olive oil and massage your belly in a clockwise circle.

Good luck! I hope you labour on your own

[onthefly]

I'd rest up!
Hope you can beat the induction - All the best

[harleysgirl]

Relax, rest, have a nice warm bath and use imagin your little one moving down into your birth canal, sex with sperm and an orgasm , look up accupressure points to help labour along

Good luck!

[~clover~]

I can vouch for walking. Kicked all 3 of mine into gear! Even got DS to come 2 days early when the girls were over a week late I did walk about 2kms the night before though...& that was after walking around town all morning & nesting all afternoon! (MIL's house looked great when I finished! lol)

[Tiff+2]

I hope you got a good nights sleep last night! Now I'd say it's time to go for a nice long walk and maybe pick yourself up a curry on the way home!
Gl! How exciting for you!!! hehehe bubby will be her before you know it!
Sending you a heap of labour vibes!

[ubba82]

Thaks so much everyone! Reading your replies has got me so excited!!!
Nothing much happened overnight, a few tightnings here and there and a couple of mild cramps but nothing to get excited about - DH wouldnt even have sex with me cause HE had a headache Thats usually MY excuse lol!

I am borrowing a friends fitball so will have a bounce on that. I just really want to beat Fridaays induction day, I was induced with my other 2 babies and would love the experience of going in naturally

[MrsB26]

i went into labor 32 hours after my S&S, walking and bouncing helped and also lots of nipple stimulaion. I put on a dvd and got out the breast pump and pumped away for a while