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    So, by ultasound this is my official due date! And man that would be nice. I am so ready to have this baby. But I've got this horrible feeling it could be a while yet.
    Anybody have any tips about getting through these last days (week?) or old wives tales to get things going?
    I want this baby now!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Long walks worked for my mother. Physical activity can stimulate labor.

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    Both of mine wanted out early but I've heard that long walks are indeed a good thing. I heard about one overdue mom who was told that sex was good, but I don't know how true that is, lol.

    Good luck and best wishes for a quick and painless delivery!

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    Oh! I hope you have the baby soon!

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    sex sex sex... semen will help your cervix soften up...as well as inserting evening primrose oil caps all the way to your cervix (place it slightly behind your cervix) be sure to keep laying down though after either one of these methods so it'll stay on your cervix.

    squat with your legs as wide as you can, this will help open your pelvis and help the baby drop more.

    If you have one of those exercise balls, sit on it whenever you have to sit. keep your legs wide to open your pelvis...bounce lightly and do hip rolls on it.

    DO NOT take anything cohosh...especially blue cohosh

    nipple stimulation..there is a method to this and be careful becuase it can bring on very strong contx...problem is once you stop doing it, if you're body isn't ready, the contx will stop.

    castor oil...I have used this and I did help with my first..but I wouldn't recommend taking it..Too much of it and you'll be poopin for HOURS..I mean like 8 or more HOURS! You can however soak a washcloth in some warm castor oil and place it over your lower belly, that can help.

    Visualization..I know it sounds cooky, but after having 2 of my babies naturally, it helps A LOT. Talk to the baby and your body. sit cross legged, visualize the baby coming down the birth canal, take deep breaths down in your belly not in the top of your lungs etc.. this is VERY good during labor too, kind of puts you in a trance like state, kind hypnotic. You should start doing this now and it will help during labor once you've trained yourself how to relax.

    speaking of relax...RELAX. Tensing up can actually delay labor..it tells your body that there is something worrisome and now is not the time to have a baby (from our primitive days..stress=danger).

    here's a website with some great info..
    http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/natinduc.html


    but all in all, if the baby isn't ready, the baby won't come...researchers think that the baby's brain actually releases a chemical in order to start labor.

    HTH!! I was actually considering becoming a midwife a few years ago!





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    I second Castor Oil. All you'll need is a couple teaspoons. Be warned though, you'll feel a bit nauseas and you could have to deal with some diarrhea. But, it does work! I had bought some towards the end of my pregnancy with Delia, and I set it on the counter before I took my shower. I was going to take some right after I got out. Luckily though, as soon as I got out of the shower, my water broke.

    Also.. When you are walking around.. Do NOT hold your tummy up. Let the baby keep that pressure going down there. The nurses yelled at me big time for doing this. Haha.. They said "Do you want to have this baby or not? Let her push down!" Heh. It was fun even though she was a failed VBAC and I needed the repeat C-Section anyway.

    As I mentioned, a shower.. A HOT one. As hot as you can stand. Works like a charm too. Don't take a bath, just in case your water happens to break while you're in it. You'll risk infection and you don't want that.

    Like Sassy said.. The baby won't come until he or she is ready. I lucked out and mine all wanted to be early. But, you can try and persuade the baby with any of the methods mentioned by us all.

    Good Luck Mama! I'm jealous. I want August to get here like NOW. LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon
    Like Sassy said.. The baby won't come until he or she is ready. I lucked out and mine all wanted to be early. But, you can try and persuade the baby with any of the methods mentioned by us all.
    Isn't that the truth?

    I practically did all of the above and Makayla STILL wasn't born until 3 weeks after her due date. To this day, she's stubborn as a mule and if she doesn't want to do something, it's a bitch to get her going. LOL

    Good luck.

    My only advice is to just enjoy your last few weeks. If you really think about it, these last few weeks are the only weeks where you can sleep as much as you want without waking up every 2 hours for feedings.

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    LOL Yes yes, I agree with Venus.. ENJOY these last few weeks! Take naps whenever you want to, and pamper yourself! Once the baby comes, all bets are off!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhiannon
    As I mentioned, a shower.. A HOT one. As hot as you can stand. Works like a charm too. Don't take a bath, just in case your water happens to break while you're in it. You'll risk infection and you don't want that.
    actually, it's perfectly safe to take a bath, even with your water broken..how do i know? well my last two were born in water! the only way for water to get up there, is to force it, which won't happen in bath. the main danger of a bath is getting out and slipping! lol

    there is a LOT of new evidence showing water births to be totally safe for normal pregnancy. the whole "don't take a bath if your water is broken" is old thinking...even many hospitals are doing water births!

    be careful on the hot shower, you don't want to pass out.

    here's a pic of one of my "water babies". My water broke in the water..
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    oh hey! another thing. there is a pressure point on your ankle that can help with contx. good excuse to get a foot massage! lol





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    Wow thanks for so much advice and encouragement. I know the baby will come when it's time, but damn it's hard waiting. I am going for another big walk today and I like the idea of a pedicure! I've heard of that acupressure point behind the ankle also.

    Sassy - thanks for the pictures!!!!!! I'm birthing at this Gorgeous new birthcenter here in Portland and they have these big old jacuzzis, so I'm definately planning on trying them out.

    And yes it's true about enjoying this last time of freedom. I should start watching daytime television....

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    With my first child sex with semen worked, I started getting contractions 2 hrs. later.With my second I took castor oil (YUCK!!!) I still can remember vomiting it up!Nothing helped but time for my second child.

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    Wow, awesome pics Sassy!

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    wait...when is the due date? today is Apr 10!

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    Hmm.. Well, my Doctor still says no baths when you're so close to delivering. Everyone's different though. I go by what he says. Like I said about the showers, it should only be as hot as you can stand. Otherwise, yes, you will pass out.

    I'm on #4 and I go with what works best for me, and I take my Doctor's advice. Like I said though, everyone is different.

    Really cool pictures, Sassy. I've always wanted to try the water birth thing.. But, alas, my last 2 were C-Sections, first was natural, and this one will be another C-Section.

    ::sigh::
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emily
    wait...when is the due date? today is Apr 10!
    Hahaha I totally just realized that when you said it, Em. It's today for sure, Holiday, or is it later?

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    Ya it's today! That's why I'm going crazy

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    Oh man! Now I totally understand. Come out little one!

    Try everything that's been mentioned, Holiday! LOL

    Is this your first?

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    My sister was due April 7, she had her baby April 8 (coolest thing I've ever witnessed in my life). I haven't slept all weekend. Anyways, one of my other sisters was saying that once the doctor says he'll induce labor, then she'll have it. Surely enough, hher doctor said on Friday evening that he's induce on Sunday morning. She went into labor early Saturday morning.

    It'll come b4 you know it. Good Luck!

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    Quote Originally Posted by greggy
    My sister was due April 7, she had her baby April 8 (coolest thing I've ever witnessed in my life). I haven't slept all weekend. Anyways, one of my other sisters was saying that once the doctor says he'll induce labor, then she'll have it. Surely enough, hher doctor said on Friday evening that he's induce on Sunday morning. She went into labor early Saturday morning.

    It'll come b4 you know it. Good Luck!

    Good Luck Holiday!! First babies are notoriously late, so hang in there. Go rake some leaves!! HaHa!~

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    How ya doing, Holiday? Still hanging in there?

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    Ooh so exciting! I know how you feel. My due date was May16th last year and I didn't have her until the 20th. I was so done being pregnant. I tried everything, lots of sex, walking, swimming, squating, the works. It was all fun to do, but nothing actually worked for me.Sounds like you're with a midwife, IMO that's the only way to go (for a normal birth). Best wishes for you and yours!!!

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    Thanks everyone! Ya I'm still hanging in there and still pregnant. I was getting some lower back cramps last night along with the same prelabor contractions I've been having. I got a little excited, but now nothing's really happening.

    I made some plans for myself for the next few days to keep occupied... and I'll let you all know when something happens!!!!

    Oh ya, Rhiannon, it is my first. And we don't know if it's a boy or a girl!

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    Oooh! The first is always so exciting and new!

    Keep an eye on those back pains, girl.. LOL.. I had them with my second, and it turned out to be Back Labor. I went in on the advice of my doctor, and I was 3cm. So, they did the C-Section. I made them wait until after Midnight though.. Because her birthday would've been April Fool's Day!

    I gotta give you credit.. I've never been one for surprises, and I've always wanted to find out what the gender was. Heh.. The only one I couldn't find out with was my second.. She was sitting on it whenever I had an Ultrasound done.

    I find out what this one is on the 26th. Woo!

    Keep us posted! And keep yourself nice and comfy (but occupied.. lol)!

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    Another thing I was just reminded of from my pregnancy email I just got... It says to have your partner give you a massage. For me, it says to avoid the toes, and in-between them, also the webbed part of the hand between the thumb and the forefinger. Supposedly, those points are known to stimulate contractions. So try that too! LOL

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