I guess she's just not ready

[Mandalaia]

Well I got the blazin chicken tenders from BW3's yesterday. Ate them around 6 pm, then headed to the mall. Only walked for about 40 minutes since the kids had to be dropped off at their dads at 7 pm. Then we went to Target and walked around for another hour or so. Came home, no contractions. I finally fell asleep at midnight on the couch. Woke up at 1:30 with stomach cramps and some contractions, but they felt like BH not the same contractions I was having the night before last. They were really painful though and finally petered out around 4 am and I went to sleep. Just woke up at 11 am and they are completely gone. I guess she just isn't ready to come out yet. I still plan to do more walking, it is helping with the effacement, just not dilating at all. I've been at 1.5 cm for a month. Tomorrow is the full moon, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it does something!

[IfMamaAintHappy]

im rooting for you, hon!!! They do know the perfect time to come out, I just wish they would clue us in so we didnt spend so much worry and effort waiting!!!

[bebetuck]

just saw the good advice of STAYING BUSY on another thread...I am going to try to remember this as I'm starting to obsess again.

I guess we do just have to trust that they know the best time to come out!

[dylan27]

nipple stimulation

I was just flipping through 'What to expect when you're expecting' (someone gave it to me when I was pregnant with my first) and while I don't put a whole lot of stock in the book (way too medical for me), there was something about inducing labor through nipple stimulation.
It said to stimulate your nipple, areola, and breast; 15 minutes at a time, alternating breasts for one hour three times a day.
Supposedly, some study where women did this, they were less likely to carry past their due dates.
It did say to be careful, since it can cause very strong contractions-- so you might want to check with your midwife/ob first.

[Stephane]

Originally Posted by dylan27

It said to stimulate your nipple, areola, and breast; 15 minutes at a time, alternating breasts for one hour three times a day.

An HOUR, three times a day??? Yikes! I don't think I have that kind of time, and that doesn't sound fun at all in those kind of doses. :LOL

I keep thinking that sex would be a good idea, but it just doesn't seem physically possible at the moment. I'm pathetic.

I hope your baby decides to come soon, Mandalaia! I'm hoping the full moon will help me out, but I've resigned myself to wait for Halloween.

[Mandalaia]

I'm actually afraid to do the nipple stimulation, afraid that the contractions will come too fast or something lol. I might talk to my midwife on wednesday and see what she recommends. DH and I have been having sex at least once a day but I don't know how much good that is doing I bought more spicy food at walmart today, but I might just wait to eat it. My mom is going to be here on tuesday and she really wants to be here when the baby is born so hopefully she will make it in time.

[Sagesgirl]

I'm not sure about the nipple stim thing, having nursed a toddler throughout this pregnancy. Lately she never wants to let go of the niplle, either. I've also tried the spicy food, but I have a feeling it probably doesn't work for someone who routinely dumps cumin & chili powder on all her food. :LOL I know what you mean about it being frustrating, though. I woke up this morning with contrax, but they seem to be dying off instead of getting stronger.

[lovnbnhome]

Originally Posted by Stephane

An HOUR, three times a day??? Yikes! I don't think I have that kind of time, and that doesn't sound fun at all in those kind of doses. :LOL

I keep thinking that sex would be a good idea, but it just doesn't seem physically possible at the moment. I'm pathetic.

Yes this is what I was thinking about nipple stimulation...and the sex is dead on with me too. I'm pathetic...I want the baby out so bad but am not willing to bring this up to dh to try

[bebetuck]

Neither one of us is interested in sex right now. Don't get me wrong, DH has been very supportive and helpful throughout the pregnancy, but he also just doesn't get very turned on with the idea of sex when I have this HUGE belly full of his child. I can't say I fault him...the idea isn't very appealing to me either.

Spicy food doesn't seem to be doing anything, neither does walking. I am resigning myself to waiting the old fashioned way, going to take myself to a movie later today dammit to get my mind off everything.

[operamommy]

*laugh*

I think dh and I had sex for the last time till after the birth last night. It was *so* miserable on my back and just plain uncomfortable. We'd been pretty darn active the last few weeks trying to get things going, and while it wasn't great, it was still nice to have that intimacy. I'm pretty sure unless I'm facing a medical induction that we won't try again. He's willing, but it's not much fun for him either when he knows I'm not enjoying any of it.

[3for3hb]

I've been actually asking for it more lately because I'm hoping all the action will stimulate something (water breaking, more plug passing)... but nothing other than one or two really intense contractions ever happens. We've found that if we just "go at it" and get it over as soon as possible I don't get uncomfortable enough to stop.

They say the more you do the last two weeks before your due date, the more likely you'll go into labor in your 40th week.

And I can't take this anymore so....

[Sagesgirl]

Y'know, there's a mountain around here with a staircase up the side of it. I need to find out how to get to it.

[Mandalaia]

Originally Posted by operamommy

It was *so* miserable on my back and just plain uncomfortable.

Wow, I haven't done it on my back since I started really showing hehe. We always spoon, it works the best for me.