You hear lots of old wives tales about ways to naturally induce labor...I tried a couple over the last couple days - and NOTHING.
Friday I had jalepenos. DO NOT do this. Not only was my chest on fire but the poor baby wasn't comfortable either because he was moving around like crazy. So, I vote against the spicy foods tale!!
Yesterday I looked up reflexology and the trigger points in your hands and feet that are supposed to induce labor. For 30 minutes I had Chris massage 3 of the points on my feet - you'd think that even if this didn't work to induce labor it'd still be nice to be getting a foot massage. Wrong. These "trigger points" are sensitive and it's actually a little painful to rub on them (the internet research I did said that you know you are hitting the right points when it feels like you are touching a bruise....) - NOTHING here either : (
I've come to the conclusion that this boy will be like his father - late for everything! Dawson didn't get that trait, he's an early riser and ready for school an hour before he has to be there - Zach is already starting off more like his dad in the timely aspect : )
Yeah with Calyssa the doctor told me to have sex as much as I could and it would help. It so did not. I am convinced it is just the doctors way of trying to get the guy some before he won't get any for 6 weeks. LOL
ReplyDeletePersonally I think unless your body is ready then nothing will help.
I really hope you go into labor on your own, being induced is okay in the aspect that you know you are ready to go and you won't be leaving the hospital without your baby. But with it being your first it may make for a very long labor. My first was 15 hours, my second was 9 hours and my last was 5 hours. I was induced with all 3 at 39 weeks. I'm thinking this next one won't take very long at all.
You could ask the doctor to strip your membrane. It worked with Dani but did not with Morgan, didn't do it with Ashton. With Dani I went into labor the night she did it. You could combine it with sex later that night to make it work better. Also fast walking afterward can help. Not sure if you will want to be induced but if you do make sure they start the doses out weak and gradually make them stronger. It worked great with Morgan. Good luck! Can't wait to see the little guy!
ReplyDeleteSo how did your doctor appointment go? Any idea when little Zachary will be making his appearance?
ReplyDeleteNo progress : (
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