How to get labor started

[redhen]

Red rasberry leaf tea or pills... (talk to your doc first.. ) <<*disclaimer*

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

I dunno- never had a baby. But...

CONGRATS!

Praying for a healthy baby and a smooth labor.. once it gets started that is

 

[FrenchHen]

An IV of pitocin worked for me both times.

Rasberry tea: nuttin.
Personal thingies: nuttin.

It took an eviction notice from the doctor. Both times.

I was at four both times (no contractions), and the inductions took 12 (after breaking my water) and 5 hours.

 

[elijahboy]

when is the next full moon that may help also - thats what they say

usually it happens at 2 am when you are in a nice deep sleep

 

[shelleyd2008]

My first son was 8 days late. I was induced with him 3 times before it finally worked. The reason for this was that my doctor was an idiot. She had my date wrong by at least 3 weeks. Lucky for me, she went on vacation after induction #2, or I would have had a c-section. Her father 'took over' for her while she was on vacation, and instead of a c-section, he sent me for a prenatal profile. I had already been induced twice, and the prenatal profile showed I was only 38 weeks then! I still had to be induced, but it was a week after my correct due date. I tried many things to get labor to start, and nothing worked.

My second son was 11 days late, and another one that I tried many things, with no success. At least this doctor had some sense, and let me wait it out. I went into labor naturally, just very late.

My third son was born on his original due date, which was the day before the date the doctor had decided was the 'official' date. The reason for him coming right on time (as far as I'm concerned) is that the doctor did a thing they call 'sweeping the membranes'. The amniotic sac is somewhat adhered to the cervix, so the doctor breaks this 'seal'. I've heard and read many cases where this helped to get labor going. Unfortunately, I don't think my son was actually ready to be born. I ended up being in labor for 4 days, and never really did have 'real' contractions. I barely made it to the hospital. I was 8 cm dialated and having bloody show when I arrived. The doctor said if my water had broken at home (or in the car), that's where I would have had him.

There is a reason all the books say that an 'on-time' delivery can be anywhere from 38-42 weeks: sometimes it just takes longer, and the doctors aren't perfect. The baby will come when she is ready to, and not a minute sooner!

I would recommend that you have a prenatal profile done before you make any major decisions, like induction or c-section. The prenatal profile checks to make sure the placenta is still working as it should. The prenatal profile could save you a lot of grief.

I know that being so close to your due-date, only to watch it go by and still be pregnant is aggravating, but sometimes it really is for the best

Hang in there! The end is near!

 

[journey11]

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[hplowe]

beet soup, you will deliver that night!

 

[Laurieks]

I was born 3 weeks late and have been late ever since =\\
My poor mom had 3 kids 3 weeks late @ 9 plus pounds, & 1 early (the demanding sister) @6 pounds.
I was afraid of having a 9 or 10 pounder

so had acupuncture induction at 41 weeks, for an hour on a Friday. Labored all weekend, & a 7# 9 oz guy at 4:44 on Sunday. I had cubes of frozen nettle tea to suck on but forgot to use them.
Someone I met on Kauai said her acupuncturist kept it going til she was delivered.
Herbs, car-washing, swimming if water's not broken, basically all of the above, and acupuncture if you're going nuts.
Happy Labor Day!!!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Keep this thread clean or we'll need to close it. There are plenty of places to find this information in great depth.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

My wife was 2 week overdue with our first. She did a lot of walking to speed things up. Our daughter was 10 lbs 6 oz out of my tiny wife.

We induced for the second for fear of an even bigger baby the next time.