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I'm having Braxton hicks like crazy and I ate pineapple and I went for a walk is it possible I could be about to go into labor or what
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4922269 tn?1367813296
I had my son at 41 weeks and no because of karma! Just saying. Anyways even then I had to be induced. If there is one thing you have to learn from being a parent its patience. I wish you the best, you will have your baby soon enough.
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Braxton hicks does not mean labor is coming soon, it just is your body preparing itself, but some women have them very early. Walking would help if you are having real contractions or are dilating. The doctor would induce you early if it were necessary..not being rude but I do agree with what others above have said
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4928337 tn?1362751166
Please wait. Lord do I wish my children could have all been full term and healthy at birth. But they weren't and I would have done anything for them to be.
When your body is ready baby will come.

And if it was health risk your care provider would have done something by now!
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Yeah I used to want to rush because I've been I bed rest 4 times & have had the worst pregnancy but girl at 36 weeks please don't rush it, you want your baby as healthy as it can be I feel your pain& have since my first trimester but its nothing to rush, it took me a while to realize it but I did. Good luck & hope everything works out:)
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Start taking primrose oil pills
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4101382 tn?1352814020
I doubt it. I'm 39+5 and have done almost everything and I don't think she will be coming any time soon on her own. I'm only a fingertip dilated. Wise tales did not work for me. So just wait it out and try to relax. I have an induction date for Thursday already, so when you get further along you can always ask your doctor to strip your membranes.. if you are dilated some. Good luck.
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I'm not trying to be rude but seriously? The last two days you have been asking how to start labor and your 36 weeks. Braxton hicks aren't real contractions and you can eat all the pineapple have all the sex and walk all you want but if its not time seriously nothing you do will put you into labor. You are NOT full term so why are you so adamant I know you said your uncomfortable but its not time, it's selfish think of your child and just give it a rest. Karma is gonna bite you and it would be just your luck for your baby to be 2 weeks late rather then 4 weeks early!
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