Well, being past 41 weeks now and being as progressed as I am I've decided to take a dose of castor oil to try and jump start things. I had a long talk with my mid wife and my doula (who by the way has 30 years experience and has attended more then 1000 births, so I value her opinion quite a bit) and both feel that at this point, giving my body a bit of a nudge to get things moving is in my and babys best interest.
I know a lot of people dont approve of castor oil, but I think I need to do something to help things along. I've been sitting at 5cms 75%+ effaced since at least sunday (that was the last time I was checked). When I do have a contraction, it lasts at least a minute, usually about 1.5 - 2 minutes but I'm just not developing a pattern to them. I went for a walk around the neighborhood today (took about an hour) and had a few really good ctx while I was out there, but still no pattern. It's just to hot to keep walking!
Both of my girls were over 8#'s and I'm expecting this one to be at least that big. (I'm 5'2" for anyone that cares). My dates could be a little wonky - I could have been due as early as 6/27 or as late as 7/7 but I've been measuring pretty well spot on the entire time and the us dates matched my "best guess" of 7/1.
So, anyway - here goes nothing! Going to try a tripple threat so to speak - nipple stimulation + orgasim and then the castor oil. Wish me luck, hopefully by this time tomorrow, I'll be holding my little girl!
I know a lot of people dont approve of castor oil, but I think I need to do something to help things along. I've been sitting at 5cms 75%+ effaced since at least sunday (that was the last time I was checked). When I do have a contraction, it lasts at least a minute, usually about 1.5 - 2 minutes but I'm just not developing a pattern to them. I went for a walk around the neighborhood today (took about an hour) and had a few really good ctx while I was out there, but still no pattern. It's just to hot to keep walking!
Both of my girls were over 8#'s and I'm expecting this one to be at least that big. (I'm 5'2" for anyone that cares). My dates could be a little wonky - I could have been due as early as 6/27 or as late as 7/7 but I've been measuring pretty well spot on the entire time and the us dates matched my "best guess" of 7/1.
So, anyway - here goes nothing! Going to try a tripple threat so to speak - nipple stimulation + orgasim and then the castor oil. Wish me luck, hopefully by this time tomorrow, I'll be holding my little girl!
:ELV!! Hope everything goes quickly and smoothly and you're holding your baby soon!
