Last night I woke up at midnight with some serious back pain....quickly I discovered I was having contractions. This isn't the first time I've had contractions this pregnancy. About a month ago I had contractions for about 6 hours, but they weren't severe enough to warrant a trip to the hospital. Anyways, last night I was up until 2 am with these contractions....and I was actually getting excited, except that it was in the middle of the night and that makes everything a little more complicated (kids asleep, Aaron snoring, no babysitter, etc). Anyways, I just kept saying (to myself because Aaron was totally out of it), "Ok, either my water needs to break or these contractions better stop right now!" Well, 2 am was the last time I looked at the clock and then I woke up at 5 am to use the bathroom. So, next time I think I'm going to tell myself, "My water needs to break RIGHT NOW!"
Anyways, tomorrow I will be 36 weeks. I have my induction scheduled for March 13th (39 weeks) and I'm seriously counting the days! I can't take this anymore! Does anyone have any tips/suggestions on things that have helped them go into labor? I've never actually gone into labor on my own. I've been induced every time (early), so I don't actually know what it would be like to do it on my own. I have tried the basic things (and to no avail)....eating spicy food (that's a pretty normal thing for me), driving over the railroad tracks, castrol oil (take my advice, don't EVER do that!), going for walks, etc. I'm needing something more advanced. I do take Red Raspberry Combination Herbal Supplement, and I think that helps once you're actually in active labor, but my problem is getting to that point. If you haven't heard of Red Raspberry Supplement, it's something I found at the health food store. The lady said to start taking it when you have 6 weeks left, and start by taking 1 a day, and every week increase it 1 pill (so 5 weeks left you take 2 pills, 4 weeks left you take 3 pills, etc). It's supposed to help your uterus contract and help you have a quicker labor. I've used it with Morgan and Kaden and I would have to say my labors have been LOTS quicker.
Ok, so that's my dilemma. I know....every pregnant mom feels this way the last 6 weeks....and luckily I only have 3 left. Just needed to vent to someone else.
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Those last few weeks are by far THE WORST! It's probably bad too because you know what day you are going in to be induced...so then it really is a countdown from one misery almost into another! lol!
They say though, that getting pedicures can help the process, just FYI! That they can hit certain pressure points. That's about all I know. My dr. told me w/ McKay to just go on a bumpy ride repeatedly because I never dialeted at all with him. He pretty much said that everything else is old wives tales, but who knows! Good luck though!
I'm sorry! That's all I can say! Also, my advice is this: Stationary bike. It put me into labor twice. And if I every have any more kids, I will do it again. Isn't it ironic that the last month of "good sleep" you have before a baby is born is completely awful?
I'm sorry- I've only had one kid so I'm far from the expert, my method was to sit in Ryan's recliner 24 hours a day willing my child to come out. I also tried telling her (sometimes in a loud voice) to GET OUT OF ME. Turns out my kid is more stubborn than I am because I walked around for 3 weeks 3 cm dialated, and VERY pissed off. (although I did have a pedicure the day I went into labor but I thought it was just a coincidence- according to Mikaela maybe not- good excuse to treat yourself huh?) Hope it happens soon, good luck!
well I was going to say castor oil because I did it with Hunter and I had him that day. I went to my doc I was only a 1, she stripped my membranes for the 2nd time so I decided to try it. My water broke that night and I had him in 2 hours. I barely made it to the hospital and the doc barely made in time to catch him. But I have heard if your ready it will work, as is the case with probably everything we try. With Kyla I tried everything in the book other than castor oil and nothing worked, they ended up starting me. I will promise you that going on your own is 99% better, especially where you are on #4. Good luck, I hope it all goes well and you have a beautiful, healthy baby.
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