Trying Pineapple to induce....

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Hubby is on his way to the grocery store for 2 nice ripe fresh pineapples. I have tried every other *safe* ways to induce here at home. I tried walking, lots of sex, swining on swings, walking up and down hills, walking 1 foot on the curb, accupressure, nipple stimulation, relaxation, eggplant parmesean, red raspberry leaf tea, and more walking and sex. lol

I refuse to use castor oil, cohosh herbs, and evening primrose oil, pretty much any herbal stuff since I have no idea what effects it can have on me or baby.

So I am going to eat my fresh pineapples and take a nice warm bath to relax and see if it does anything. If it doesn't then I guess im doomed lol.

[mj_mommy_manda]

lol.. Idk how I do it.. I can just be like "Yup not talking to you" and just not even be bothered by it for like a month.. It's strange because normally i would be like "Okay Amanda that was really stupid.." but no I let my stubbornness take over I guess (Im a taurus though.. so Im known for it. lol)

The only thing that ***** is that Travis is a Leo so he can be just as bad as me if he wants to be.. he hasn't been too bad since the 15 year old thing.. he has actually pretty much kissed my ***.. but i think hes scared of what will happen if he doesnt.. fine with me though, im not about to complain lol

Racoons are mean! my aunt had one on the side of her apartment building once and it was hissing and spitting and stuff.. like it was rabid or something.. Travis said if nocturnal animals were out during the day they have rabies.. is that seriously true?? Im gullible and he likes to pull my leg alot lol. then I always feel dumb.. Once he told me that they call it the flea market because it all started because a man had a dog that had fleas and he wanted to sell it.. there was more to it but I believed him and then one day I was telling the story to someone else and he burst out laughing and was like "I MADE THAT ALL UP!!" lol I felt really stupid..

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Manda-

Your lucky to be able to do that, I tell hubby im not talking to him ever again...and 5 seconds later im yelling at him for something else lol. I wish I could just make him disappear sometimes. he is a good man don't get me wrong, but with neither of us working, and being cooped up in this house together 24/7 for the last 8 months is driving me NUTS! I try to go outside and have a smoke and read a magazine.....and he just has to follow me like a lost little puppy dog lol.

Speaking of which, he wants me to come look at this oh so cool raccoon that is getting into my trash lol

[mj_mommy_manda]

amy- Thanks, that was a nice way of putting it.. Don't get me wrong.. I dont WANT to be induced if I dont have to be.. but for some reason my doctor has made it look pretty likely for me because my baby is too small and his growth is slowing down at a considerable rate..

Bts- lmao I think cats do bite because they love you!! Chauncey always bit my ears at night..(hes not allowed in my room anymore..)
I also have a ledge that is about 8 inches long that goes around my room, well it runs under my window and he thinks its cool to climb up my bed, up the ledge, and walk over and sit in my window.. then when he gets sick of that he climbs off the ledge, on my bed, and back to the floor.. One night he did it I swear 200 times.. I was getting SO mad.. (thats why hes not allowed in my room anymore.. That and the fact that he thinks all Jadyn's stuff is his.. He tries to sleep in his bouncer and he sits under his jumper and gets it all full of cat hair..)

lmao travis has actually been pretty nice to me lately.. I think he realizes how emotional and tired of being fat i am though.. so he just tries to be nice cuz he knows if he turns into a grouch ill go on one of my "Im not talking to you ever again" streaks and not talk to him for like a month.. (I've done this about 3 times so far during my pregnancy..Once was because he was being "cocky" on the phone.. lmao Im crazy sometimes I think.)

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Amy

Thank you very much! It's always nice when we can find other women who understand our groans and moans of pregnancy. I would have thanked you earlier in my recent post, but somehow it didnt show up until I hit the back button on I.E. lol Stupid computer.

[BTS1022]

lol, My cats hates me I know that for sure. Unless crawling up in bed and biting your nose is some weird sign of affection lmao. I have nice little teeth marks on the tip of my nose.

My hubby says that *us women need to get handicap stickers* so that *they the men, dont have to walk so far from the parking lot to the store when having to buy us tampons, or pickles and ice cream at 2am* lmao

Poor hubby, he is just grouchy because I ate all the pineapple and didnt share lol

[amy0013]

I hope that labor comes quickly and naturally for you SOON!  I remember those awful last few weeks.  I was SOOO ready to go into labor!  I think I tried every remedy discussed here and then some!! (I don't think I read bouncing on an exercise ball anywhere...and I also started trying to use my breastmilk pump!!!  LOL!!  It brought on contractions, but didnt put me in labor)

However, here are my humble two cents on this thread...My doctor said he would induce me anytime after 39 weeks.  We scheduled an induction 5 days before my daughter's due date.  She was a healthy 8lb1oz, 21in long, and had fantastic apgar scores after birth.  Everything seemed perfect...until about two days after she was born.  We realized she had acid reflux and it was a nightmare in our household for 4 months until we figured out the correct formula/medication combo to treat her.  She is now a happy, healthy 2 year old BUT BUT BUT I always wonder if being "induced" was a bad idea.  What if she wasn't really ready to come and I forced her out before she was fully developed?  I realize that 5 days early isn't a huge deal in the scheme of things...but I would take 5 more days of being pregnant over living in reflux he$$ for so long.  Does that make sense?  The most important thing is that your little one is healthy and fully ready to come into the world.  I have already told myself that I will NOT be induced whenever I get pregnant with my 2nd.  I will let nature run it's course and let my baby enter the world when they are ready.  Now I just need you ladies to remind me of that when I'm VERY pregnant and miserable!!  LOL!!!

Hugs to you ladies!  I DO understand all of the frustrations and emotions with being very pregnant!  I hope the last few days/weeks for all of you are comfortable and enjoyable!  :)