Castor oil - I did try (only 1 tsp) which is probably not anywhere near enough, but it was all I could gag down. It didn't even make me poop! I took some Smooth Move tea - senna, with ginger, fennel, orange, and licorice - and it did make me poop, but no baby. DH keeps threatening to hook me up to the breast pump, which might actually work, but I don't feel like it. We are going to go for accupressure sometime this week. We can do some at home and it seems to help, but haven't been able to be consistent about it.
As for hip pain, I second the pillows, they are a lifesaver! I wish I could make my hip pop though!
And I think I may have lost my plug (again) I lost it originally, in all it's icky, brownish, bloody glory 2 1/2 weeks ago, and have only had increased mucous discharge since, but this morning, I had a bigger, bloodier glob, so I don't know if it regenerated and I lost it again, or what. Do know it seems to mean absolutely nothing when it comes to when labor will start.
MW offered to strip my membranes yesterday, but I'm only 1 cm and 50% effaced. I don't know how she'd even fit a finger through there to do it. I said, we'll wait. (much as I don't want to!)
Have a glass of wine and maybe that will help, I should take my own advice . . .hmmm
As for hip pain, I second the pillows, they are a lifesaver! I wish I could make my hip pop though!
And I think I may have lost my plug (again) I lost it originally, in all it's icky, brownish, bloody glory 2 1/2 weeks ago, and have only had increased mucous discharge since, but this morning, I had a bigger, bloodier glob, so I don't know if it regenerated and I lost it again, or what. Do know it seems to mean absolutely nothing when it comes to when labor will start.
MW offered to strip my membranes yesterday, but I'm only 1 cm and 50% effaced. I don't know how she'd even fit a finger through there to do it. I said, we'll wait. (much as I don't want to!)
Have a glass of wine and maybe that will help, I should take my own advice . . .hmmm
I am almost there he said but not dialated!!!! He offered to "stretch my cervix" but dumb me said no 
as I walked out of the office I was kicking myself in the head for saying no! Why do I have this strange urge to let things happen naturally so Dh and I are walking like mad so far today and we will DTD later after we go swimming! I may go to the chiro tomorrow again. One positive is the OB could feel his head so he is nice and wedged in there 
but he said the contractions most likely moved him down and now they will most likely dialate me please he has to be right 
I almost went back in the office and told him I want him to get it going now! I know my body is getting ready as I have been ummmm cleaning out....
