ok I know the obvious ones..... my cervix is 0.5 open so don't really want to do the deed, and to be honest couldn't imagine doing it right now...
but any other ideas?
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ok I know the obvious ones..... my cervix is 0.5 open so don't really want to do the deed, and to be honest couldn't imagine doing it right now...
but any other ideas?
I found walking helped with dd3. If nothing else the fresh air is good and it passes sometime :)
If you don't want to actually DTD, just skin on skin cuddles with your DP can help. Nipple stimulation. Orgasm. None of those actually require DTD! But they all promote production of oxytocin, the "love" drug that kicks off labour.
Acupuncture can help too. Do you know a TCM practitioner?
Massage
book lots of things for the next week, dinner, movies, coffee....
Walking helped me too SB. When DD was a few days overdue I did laps and laps of the park.
A buddy swears by acupuncture.
Fingers crossed things start happening soon.
Buy some really nice new knickers and hope like crazy your waters don't break. And fresh bed sheets.
pineapple?
Swings at your local playground
Swimming - can help baby change position and engage
Plenty of spare curry at mine tonight... But I reckon Tom yum works better.
Book and pay for something special tomorrow.
Its a full moon tonight. Go nuts ;)
Oh wow look at you!! I loved acupuncture and I walked side ways up and down stairs!!! Good luck hun you are almost there x
I was due Monday and still no baby. I've done acupuncture for 4 weeks, inserted epo (and taken orally), raspberry leaf tablets, walking, bouncing on fit ball, nipple stimulation.
Hope your baby cooperates unlike mine :)
from my experience nothing works and these little people come on their schedule. All I can suggest is that you plan a week's worth of lovely activities for yourself - mani/pedi, gold class movie, nice lunch out (if food is a good thing at this point!). Enjoy your last few days of just worrying about yourself, as well as filling your time and giving yourself something to look forward to each day, even if its not the event you really want. Hugs to you - its hard staying patient once you reach your due date.
I'm with LuluHB - get some rest and do some nice things for yourself.
^^ Could not agree more.:
Yep, I agree with the girls above. Bubs will come when they're good and ready and you may as well pamper yourself while waiting. I cut laps and laps with DS1, walking with the dogs, walking up hills, eating curry, acupuncture... I was completely stuffed by the time I got into labour at 42 weeks.
Hopefully your little one will get a move on asap! Good luck
Totally agree with the above. I went 13 days and 11 days over. I was a desperate wreck! But nothing I tried worked (and I tried everything). Try to do some really enjoyable things. Good luck - you WILL have a baby soon!
Thanks girls... I did all the pedi, massage stuff the second week of my maternity leave... :) my ob won't let me go past Sunday due to my history so that's why I was trying to go into labour naturally.... started raspberry leaf tea and smelling Clary Sage but so far no movement at the station... my back is hurting though so I hope that is a good sign... oh well, I would say he is really comfortable in there and doesn't want to come out into the cold... he has no choice Sunday/Monday though... :)
thanks again girls...x
it's not about anybody "letting you". it is your choice whether to accept the interventions they are offering.
Good luck! I wish my hospital would do that! Im still waiting and they won't do anything until the 12/8!!!:
Hope you have your little man soon
I hope your little man decides to make an appearance on his own before induction.
Either way, good luck for a beautiful birth Silver Bell. Can't wait to read your BA
Thinking of you and hope you go naturally tonight! xx
Good luck SB!
Good luck SB! Hope all goes well with your birth :)
Thinking of you sb & wishing you a wonderful birth experience.
If you have a carrier oil you can massage the clary sage on your belly or back. I also used it in the bath :)
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oh whats a carrier oil? would bio oil do?:
Yeah, i have used almond oil or olive oil.
I'm not sure whether you could use bio oil but I use apricot kernel oil. You may be able to use olive pool? The idea is that essential oils are a bit too concentrated to put directly on your skin for massage so you mix it with another oil.
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Sending labour vibes. Hope you have the birth you want :) and enjoy those yummy new born snuggles
Sorry if it doesn't make sense, the barefoot princess is covering me with kisses
Last option FORGET ABOUT IT and it will happen :)
I have heard eggplant parmigiana works.. Yummy too!
Baby baby baby come on little baby yr mummy wants some snugggles with you :)
Sorry if it doesn't make sense, the barefoot princess is covering me with kisses
Carrier oil is best a cold pressed vegetable oil like almond, avocado etc.
I was in labour when you posted this Belly Belly :) my waters broke naturally and after 4 hours my little man came into the world.. will post a birth story when I have a little more time :) my little man demands a lot of my time... he is a windy baby...:
thanks to everyone who posted... turns out I couldn't even be touched anyway... no rubbing of any oils... :)
Congrats Silver.
There are lots of ladies who have windy/colic/reflux babies you can chat to to get some support and vent to.
Hope your getting sleep and enjoying your babymoon
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unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.
Dr Seuss
Wearing your bub could be a really big help for you. When I started doing that with my son, he slept a whole lot more being upright and close to me.
Defiantly! wearing has to be the best solution and the yummiest. Most babes grow out of being windy and in the mean time it means you can do stuff and snuggle
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unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. its not.
Dr Seuss
thanks girls, I bought a sling before he was born but should have probably brought an upright one, I might see if I can borrow one... thanks for the advice :)
what sling did you buy SB? miss A lived in a ring sling upright in a tummy to tummy carry for her first 8 weeks or so. She was really windy and colicky and the sling helped enormously.