Help - ways to make labour progress!
My friend has been in hospital since last night and is considered to be in early labour as she was 2 cms dialated when she went in but has only progressed to 3cms since then. She's also been getting very regular and painful contractions. Her waters haven't broken and since she's only just over 35 weeks the hospital staff aren't too eager to break them for her. But at this stage they don't want to let her go home either.
Her bub is a good size and was given a shot to mature his lungs a week ago when there was concern he was coming then (due to bleeding and regular contractions)...so if he was born now he'd be ok.
So my friend is well and truly over it and feeling very emotional right now. We all know that bubs come when they are ready and that there really aren't too many ways to rush them out but if there are there any suggestions i can tell her to help make things progress such as positions, exercises(she's been trying nipple stimulation)??? they'd be much appreciated :)