So are you doing anything to get baby on the move? Post your attempts here!

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Just for fun...I bet at least most of us have been trying to get these babies to pop out before Christmas.

What have you tried, unsuccessfully?

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Here's my list, at 40 weeks and 6 days...

I've been on RRL caplets since the beginning of the preg. I have tried taking extra.

Taking EPO since about 36 weeks, orally - it has given me some progress IMO (I'm 1 cm and 80% effaced, more than with the other two pregnancies) but not a lot!

Homeopathic induction, tried twice...produced some contractions but they petered right out.

Prostaglandin 'deposits' from my dearest

the Super Dose of RRL tea this afternoon, during some irregular contractions. Gave me lovely rosy cheeks, but nothing else

[bc1995]

Um lets see..... sex, orgasm, lots of walking, black cohosh, nipple stimulation, pinapple, midwife stipped my membranes on two occations... I am sure there is more that I am not thinking of right now. This baby is just determined to come on her own time regardless, I guess.

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Oh, I forgot - took out my breast pump last night too!!

Carrie, you're more overdue than me I almost asked my mw to come by today and give me a little help - but Dh reminded me of my earlier anti-induction conviction I tried to convince him that this wasn't the same...if I'm still pg on Boxing Day, I am getting a little membrane action going.

[kerpav]

membrabe stripping 2x, rrl in my prenatal vitamin during whole pregnancy, and acupuncture treatments the past 2 days. Also acupressure at the points.

So far, nada!:

[steffanie3]

I am due tomorrow. I have been using a labor prep tincture for a few weeks, EPO mostly orally since 36 weeks and occasionally vaginally, talked with the babe about tonight being the night, had relations this morning, drinking my pregnancy tea more than usual, did a little nipple play in the tub and it did start some tightening, praying, I think that is about it for today

[Shenandoah]

Lurking from the January ddc. What is oral EPO for? How much? I've heard of using it for, uh, lube on dh, but not orally.

[tinkinpink84]

yesterday we went to nurnburg, spent 4 hrs walking aroudn the city lookin at the stores and the old churches, up and down hills, my legs were sore after that lol dont think it did much the walking was uncomfy from the pressure of the baby and hubby was walking soooo fast i almost got lost and if i tried runnin it hurt lol. we got a bassinet after that and i put it together last night, havent attempted the sex thing, tooo sore from all the walking but eh i got xmas dinner to cook tomorow lol maybe she will come on my due date wednesday, my appt is then too idunno if maybe they willstrip my membranes or not i dunno what these drs here in germany do.
they dont have rasberry leaf tea at the grocery store here
i have seen one of them cohash vitamins not sure . castor oil i mighta misspelled that aint my thing lmao , maybe spicy food i might try take a bath and shave my legs lol i did that with my son and ended up in labor after eating burritos with hot sauce, taking a warm bath but i had lost my mucous plug already , i havent even lost that with this one wich makes methink nothings ever gonna happen .

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

Originally Posted by Shenandoah

Lurking from the January ddc. What is oral EPO for? How much? I've heard of using it for, uh, lube on dh, but not orally.

Prostaglandins! Helps to ripen/soften the cervix. You can take it orally (it's also just good fatty acids for baby's brain) and insert it vaginally as well.

[tinkinpink84]

this is the time i hate living in germany there isnt a vitamin store well an american one, they have a small selection on base but only thing i saw was um black cohash? i think no rasberry tea or any thing. i had mild contractions and irregular ones for a week or 2 now im just uncomfy and the pressure is uncomfy too i get random sporadic pains in my pelvis that make me stop what im doing for amin but i dont think they are contractions maybe the baby moving deeper into position lmao i think shes pretty much as low as she can go now but seems to want out lmao

[mlh]

mamajava...i was wondering about your homeopathic experiment. i am still at 39 + weeks, but i think if i go over 40 weeks i will try some more things.

what i have tried:
tons of walking
warm baths daily
spicy food
epo pills daily
red rasp. tea

[beckydv]

Daily oral EPO although I haven't gotten around to inserting it vaginally yet. Other than that, I'm not really doing anything.

Last night I had a warm bath and a small glass of wine. Around 7 am this morning I thought my water was leaking but I guess it was just some bathwater that had been up in there?

[steffanie3]

I ate a bunch of fresh pineapple last night

[prettypixels]

Originally Posted by Shenandoah

Lurking from the January ddc. What is oral EPO for? How much? I've heard of using it for, uh, lube on dh, but not orally.

Just to warn you... I don't think personally that EPO would make good lube. It's too sticky. The last thing you want down there is delicate membranes *sticking!* But you can insert them vaginally to help soften the cervix, I'd just do it *after* a prostaglandin infusion! :

So I've been taking 1500 mg of EPO every day, and I have been supposed to do it vaginally but I keep forgetting.. I only did that once so far I think. Pineapple, spicy curry, prostaglandins, orgasms, walking, nipple stimulation... I'm all out of RRL tea.

Now I guess it's ok if she waits till Tuesday although I'm getting *nervous*... she is not moving as much as before. I know things are tight in there but that makes me so nervous. I want her all squirmy until she comes out so I know how she is! Like yesterday she was quiet most of the day and then very active throughout the evening, so I know she is ok... she was active for a period of several hours. But still.

Baby, come out!!!!! I also keep talking to her and telling her how cool it is out here, how much fun she will have, how many kisses she is going to get from her daddy and I, and wouldn't it be great to wear that little santa outfit mommy got you?!?!? "Aren't you getting tired of all that amniotic fluid? Mama has yummy breastmilk out here for you!"

[Mama~Love]

Originally Posted by prettypixels

Just to warn you... I don't think personally that EPO would make good lube. It's too sticky. The last thing you want down there is delicate membranes *sticking!* But you can insert them vaginally to help soften the cervix, I'd just do it *after* a prostaglandin infusion! :

So I've been taking 1500 mg of EPO every day, and I have been supposed to do it vaginally but I keep forgetting.. I only did that once so far I think. Pineapple, spicy curry, prostaglandins, orgasms, walking, nipple stimulation... I'm all out of RRL tea.

Now I guess it's ok if she waits till Tuesday although I'm getting *nervous*... she is not moving as much as before. I know things are tight in there but that makes me so nervous. I want her all squirmy until she comes out so I know how she is! Like yesterday she was quiet most of the day and then very active throughout the evening, so I know she is ok... she was active for a period of several hours. But still.

Baby, come out!!!!! I also keep talking to her and telling her how cool it is out here, how much fun she will have, how many kisses she is going to get from her daddy and I, and wouldn't it be great to wear that little santa outfit mommy got you?!?!? "Aren't you getting tired of all that amniotic fluid? Mama has yummy breastmilk out here for you!"

I keep telling baby that too! But they must REALLY like it in there for some reason!

I think this group will have another baby boom soon here. Hope it starts with me ! I wonder how many will deliver tomorrow on Christmas Day??

[greenkids]

I'm also lurking from Jan...:

Originally Posted by beckydv

Last night I had a warm bath and a small glass of wine. Around 7 am this morning I thought my water was leaking but I guess it was just some bathwater that had been up in there?

Bath & wine? I haven't heard of that? Is there something in wine? And what "color" wine? Also what about a bath? Just to relax?

I know I'm not due until Jan. 6 but I am dialated to a 2 & have 1CM left on my cervix as of this last Tues. I have been loosing mucus plug for 2 1/2 weeks & contracting for 2 weeks. My 1st DC was born 35 weeks 6 days & completely healthy so I'm not worried about this one at 38+ weeks. I have tried sex, nipple stim, chinese food (read that somewhere figured it wouldn't hurt ), tons of housecleaning, a little walking, visualization (sp?). Because I'm 38 weeks I haven't tried herbs or anything, I don't want to push him if he's not ready, but it REALLY seems so!

BTW, I'm sending contraction vibes to all you mommas actually "overdue", I can imagine how you are feeling, only you have to be feeling it stronger! GOOD LUCK!

[tinkinpink84]

all i know so far is my cervix is 1cm long, ive felt more pressure and uncomfyness today then any other day but i did spend hours walking around yesterday. too many people keep asking ifi had the kid or assuming because we werent home that i did lmao , im sure to tell everyone as soon as she pops out beleive me, just hoping its not xmas day i gotta video tape our son opening his presents and a turkey and stuff to cook but eh its still kewl. my friend just found out she is pregnant yesterday she had a misscarriage over the summer so hopefully all goes well for her. and hopefully my baby wants to come out and see the world soon i know its cold outside but she cant stay in there till its warm thats too long lmao

[beckydv]

Originally Posted by chantelle7

Bath & wine? I haven't heard of that? Is there something in wine? And what "color" wine? Also what about a bath? Just to relax?

I don't know, I read it in another thread somewhere on here. Someone's doula had said to try a brisk walk, a small glass of wine and a warm bath. I assumed it was for relaxation, and after yesterday (grouchy all day) I needed some relaxation. The good news was that it really brought the swelling in my ankles down, and that lasted all night. Since I'm having some BP and swelling issues, that is a very good thing and I might do it again (at least the bath... the red wine made me burpy) tonight.

Big news -- maybe not quite so big but feels huge for me -- is that just a few minutes ago I actually got peachy-colored mucus when I wiped instead of the clear stuff I've been seeing for weeks!!!

[greenkids]

Originally Posted by beckydv

I don't know, I read it in another thread somewhere on here. Someone's doula had said to try a brisk walk, a small glass of wine and a warm bath. I assumed it was for relaxation, and after yesterday (grouchy all day) I needed some relaxation. The good news was that it really brought the swelling in my ankles down, and that lasted all night. Since I'm having some BP and swelling issues, that is a very good thing and I might do it again (at least the bath... the red wine made me burpy) tonight.

Big news -- maybe not quite so big but feels huge for me -- is that just a few minutes ago I actually got peachy-colored mucus when I wiped instead of the clear stuff I've been seeing for weeks!!!

YAY FOR PEACHY COLORED MUCUS!!! : I'm jealous. I have no wine but I'm going to go take a bath. (if anything for the swelling)

[~*~MamaJava~*~]

mlh, my homeopathic experiment didn't work it was what my mw recommended: once prodromal labor is up and going, try to get it going into something more with caullophylum 200c every 1/2 hr for about 2 hrs. Hasn't worked.
Will prob try again tonight.