LLWWSBP2016 April 18-25

[loveneverfails]

New thread, people!

So, I want to hear all about your induction methods. Obviously they won't work for those of us with iron clad cervical determination, but I want to hear about it anyways.

I'm trying the "take lots of naps" method of induction. I feel this requires serious inquiry, and evaluation will not be complete for several weeks.

[waiting2bemommy]

so far I have tried (and hopefully my MW doesn't log on to MDC or I'm in biiiiig trouble, lol)

lots of sex
walking
babysitting twin 2 year olds (which involves a lot of yelling and chasing, purported to bring on labor)
driving on a bumpy road (this one did give me contractions,I just need to find a longer road....)
cohoshes, which actually seemed to make ctx go away....not sure why
nipple stimulation, which we are clearly not mature enough to do in earnest, so I can't speak for whether it works if you do it right.
walking over sand dunes
climbing a very large hill
swinging
eating pineapple (my kid keeps stealing it off my plate)
climbing a children's rock climbing wall
and today I conducted research on the effectiveness of wearing high heels and subsequently tripping over my toddler and falling flat on my behind. I was sure THAT would do it, but so far several hours later, all evidence points to the contrary. apparently the 40-week pregnan belly reduces toddler visibility.

[briome]

I find driving an hour or two away to a zoo or something will do it, or you'll have some good pictures and a nice trip before baby comes.....

Nipple stimulation worked somewhat with me last pregnancy and I'm still nursing my 2yr old so that takes care of that part this time.

I've never had any reaction with food (spicy or pineapple or anything like that) I wouldn't purposely eat food (or supplement) that made me have lots of BM because I think I would feel to week for labor then.

Sex seems to help somewhat but my cervix seems pretty ready anyway.

Mental training also works with me..... Post labor words throughout the house.
Write stuff like "Opening Cervix" and "Close manageable contractions" and images that remind you of opening throughout the house.....

Talk to you inner self in that way.

[smeisnotapirate]

Haha, well, going to a wedding with male college friends didn't do it, and apparently bar mitzvahs and dancing don't either.

[Jeannabna]

I have a pretty good track record doing trigger points on my friends/family the night before they start labor, and I did it on myself with dd1. It, however didnt work on dd2 or my friend the other day who is 37 weeks and had a run of labor that stopped, she wanted to start it up again. I havent tried this time because I am 39weeks today, and my last baby was born at 40+5 so it seems too early. Eating A TON of italian food is what brought dd2. My spine hurt from the inside out, and I am pretty sure she finally realized there is just not enough room. She was 9lbs 13oz.
My MWs keep me patient when I want to do some crazy things they tell me my baby will come when its ready, and lots of other good things, which lasts for about 24 hours and then I need another pep talk.

[leavemealone]

Other than taking EPO, I have never really tried any kind natural induction methods. I know my body will go into labor when it's ready and I don't have a care provider who freaks once I pass 40 weeks, even as a VBAC. The OB that I go to doesn't really talk induction/scheduling until closer to 42 weeks unless there is a sign something is wrong. I think he wants women to come in for office visits maybe twice a week after 40 weeks, but I've never gone more than three days past my due date so I don't know that for sure.

If there is one method I have tried that has worked, it is to have a messy house and not have things in order and that is when I will go into labor.

[smeisnotapirate]

I'm copying rhiOrion and live-tweeting my labor. If you're on Twitter, you can friend @welcomebabye or if you're not on twitter, I'll let you know when I start posting and you can watch on the web at http://twitter.com/welcomebabye.

Of course, this will be sometime in 2016, so you have time.

[laughingfox]

I tried everything last time, and nothing worked.
castor oil
EPO
accupuncture
accupressure
cohoshes
sex
long hilly walks
bumpy car rides
fresh ginger
spicy food
etc..

This time I've been just doing the fun stuff, like walks, sex, and pineapple + eggplant. I don't really expect any of it to work, but it makes me feel productive sometimes.

Oh, and I also tempted fate by having a messy house, no clean towels, no snacks, etc. It totally didn't work.

[smeisnotapirate]

Originally Posted by laughingfox

Oh, and I also tempted fate by having a messy house, no clean towels, no snacks, etc. It totally didn't work.

That's where I am. Still sittin' pretty with no baby and no contractions. I think I've got at least another 2 weeks.

We'll see if the Webster version tomorrow does anything.

[Ell-Bell]

I'm 40 weeks plus 5 days, and the midwives aren't concerned at all, they said I could fo 42-43 weeks... yikes! I don't want to! So, I have been doing some things to hopefully get things moving, but I don't really want to "induce" until my body is ready. I might feel differently a week from now though!

I have been:
napping
deep squats
EPO
walks
Thai food
Mexican food

That's about it for now. Oh, and RRL tea, started today.

[dogretro]

I am also currently only on the "take lots of naps" method. I took a nap w/ dd today & when she woke up I was like, "Well, I guess me laying here all day is not going to get things moving," lol.

The only other method in place is actually keeping up w/ the house cleaning and having both dh and my mom actually ready on standby, as far as their jobs are concerned. Both of those right there guarantee no labor until 2016, BARE MINIMUM.

[crazyrunningmama]

I ate a whole pineapple over the course of a day
EPO orally, just started vaginally
sex, but we're too tired to be really consistent
leaving things til the last minute eg. car seat installation
finally doing the important things on my list and telling everyone I'm "ready"
RRL tea
lots of ice cream
some walking

[laughingfox]

I know, it's just 'cause this thread is new and all, but the postpardum thread currently has way more pages than this one, and it's making me sad.

I need to go make some banana ice cream.

[loveneverfails]

No, the weekly postpartum thread is WAY shorter than ours. WE WIN AT LIFE AND EVERYTHING.

Also, I want banana ice cream.

Also, I have a lovely yeast infection! OH JOY!!! I had a yeast infection the last time I was almost due. THIS IS DUMB AND BAD AND DUMB.

BUT I WILL STILL TOTALLY WIN THE GOLDEN BIRTHING STOOL THRONE OF HONOR AS THE LAST PREGGO STANDING!

[maydaymom10]

I posted this in the May 2010 forum (yes, some of us are already getting antsy), and though you ladies might like it as well. Being due May 1, I'm also ready for my pregnancy to come to an end (had pineapple for breakfast this morning). Anyway, the restaurant where this comes from boasts a success rate of 300 births within 48 hours of eating this recipes. Don't know if I'll make it yet, but give me a few weeks.

Eggplant Parmigiana Alla Scalini's: the recipe for labor

Good luck & happy laboring!

[laughingfox]

Originally Posted by maydaymom10

Eggplant Parmigiana Alla Scalini's: the recipe for labor

Good luck & happy laboring!

I made it (well, sort of), and it didn't do anything, but oh, it was good.
Of course, I changed the recipe a bit (didn't feel like spending a fortune on romano and ricotta), added way more basil + oregano (but it was dried) and just ate it in a big pile instead of layering and baking, 'cause I wanted it crispy.
Okay, maybe I changed it a lot..
Really, I just wanted some fried eggplant. Mmm.

So, I ran some errands today. I'm pretty upbeat and laid back in general, and I'm feeling pretty good, so when people ask my due date and I tell them it was 2 days ago, the response I generally get is "How come you're not miserable?"
I thought my grandma was the only one who was going to say that.

I went to the local herb shop to get some alfalfa and stinging nettle tea, since I'd heard that drinking that in the weeks before birth can help lessen bleeding (I bled a lot last time), and the cashier lady was kind of confused that I wasn't in there for induction methods.
She said that most women they see that are 36 weeks or later come to their store in a panic, asking for cohoshes and castor oil.

Sorry to hear about the yeast, loveneverfails. I had that last time and it was so uncomfortable. You should go on this whole no-refined-sugar thing with me. I'll even share my banana ice cream. Maybe.

[loveneverfails]

I'm not even really doing refined sugars! That's the weird thing. Although I had a yeast infection about 10 days before the last baby, so maybe I'll be having a baby in 10 days? That would be my due date.

[laughingfox]

So, the countdown is on, then? 10 days until you have your baby.
I won't even have started to dilate yet. Your cervix might be iron-clad, but mine is made of solid iron.

I'm still going to be pregnant in May, and you're not. Nyah.

edit: and don't give me that "oh, I'm not eating refined sugar" nonsense when there's nutella on your pants!!

[Pepper44]

I've had painful cramps for two nights in a row now. Last night's were extremely painful, but irregular.

See here's the thing...I really don't mind waiting until the baby is totally ready to come out, but why does the waiting now have to include complete lack of sleep and extreme physical pain??? I feel like a useless lump, I really can't do anything but complain. The baby keeps slamming her head into my pubic bone over and over, and during contractions my pubic bone THROBS.



Please tell me this can't go on for weeks.

I'm hitting my due dates now. The first one is 4/20, which was the 8 week ultrasound date. 4/22 is the next one--conception based due date.

[loveneverfails]

Originally Posted by laughingfox

So, the countdown is on, then? 10 days until you have your baby.
I won't even have started to dilate yet. Your cervix might be iron-clad, but mine is made of solid iron.

I'm still going to be pregnant in May, and you're not. Nyah.

edit: and don't give me that "oh, I'm not eating refined sugar" nonsense when there's nutella on your pants!!

Dude, I spent a FULL WEEK at 5cm dilation with a freaking 11 lber. Don't start with me. And my cervix can totally go backwards dilationwise. I have a retractable cervix. SO THERE!

And I'm not eating the nutella! I'm still freaking scared of another 11 lber even though Mercy was coming in around 7 1/4 lbs at my last prenatal on Saturday. I'm not doing anything to screw with my perfect tiny baby. Hell no. The kids can eat the nutella before the baby comes, and then I get a big old tub of my own once the baby is out. In 2016.