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Contractions
I'm having contractions here and there for about a week, well today they've been all day but not regular and obviously not strong or painful yet. Any ideas on how to get them to be more productive? I would like it of they would get longer, stronger, and closer together ASAP. Thanks (:
Oh that is great!!! I'm sure it'll happen in the next couple days at least! (: how exciting!!! You're so close :D
So here's the verdict...I went in and she was gonna do a sweep, but I was already at a 3. So she said she doesn't wanna risk accidently breaking the water bag, cuz she said his head is like right there. Lol she was like if I was u I would just go home and walk. She said if u get any contractions at all then I can go to the hospital and she will tell them to keep me. So I came home and walked on my treadmill and I'm hoping it does something. I was 1 1/2 2 weeks ago and now I'm at a 3. I'm so excited. But the only bad thing is if I don't go into labor this week I will be in the hospital on thanksgiving. So hopefully walking will do something for me
Oh I hope your appointment goes well! Comment back on here about it, I'm curious to know lol. Yes, I'm only 37 weeks, I'll definitely be kicking it up a notch on the walking and everything thank you! (:
I'm sorry :-( I wish I could say something to make it better, but If it was me I would b in the same position. How far along are u? U must be like 37 weeks cuz ur cervix is still high right? I have my appt at 3 today, they moved it from 1 to 3 cuz doc had to go deliver a baby. So here in an hour I will be leaving and hopefully getting some good news I'm already 39 weeks though, my due date is on tuesday. I'm hoping my cervix won't be high, and I was 1 1/2 cm 3 weeks ago. So I wonder what I will b today. I wish u luck in ur pregnancy. And if u wanna drop ur cervix u gotta keep on walking. I know u have been trying but I'm telling u I've seen alot of people in ur exact same situation and they ended up walking and having the baby a couple days later. Walk with one foot on the curb and one on the street. Walk till u can't feel ur feet no more. I hope everything will b ok with u. I wish u luck.
Sooo I had my appointment, and nothing): he said I'm BARELY 1 cm, cervix is still high and long of something idk, I zoned out as soon as he said not today or tomorrow or the next day and so on and so forth. I asked for a sweep and he said it's better to wait until it's more favorable in there. I literally cried): I know that's dramatic but I'm just so uncomfortable and in pain, I've got spd and morning sickness is coming back, I understand. I chose to get pregnant. It's 40 weeks for a reason. I'm almost there, what's a few more weeks at this point. Blah blah blah blah blah. Doesn't make me any less miserable or uncomfortable or in pain. I feel so discouraged! I just want to take a 3 weeks nap ),: I'm so done. These hormones are making me crazy, I just cry! Every time I think about it or feel the pain I just can't handle it. And oh my GOD. If ONE more person asks me if I am carrying twins I'm going to snap. I don't even want to go out anymore. In the past 2 weeks it's happened at stores at least 4 times, which isn't a lot but ha when I say it's just one they get so surprised and remind me how HUGE I am. Then they give me this look of sympathy. I know this baby will come when he's ready and it obviously can't be more than a few weeks but right now, every day is battle and I'm just... blehh),:
Okay I tried the above suggestion on top of walking and squats, they did get a lot more frequent and now I'm laying down and still feel a few going. Any more suggestions ladies? Tomorrow I'll try more nipple stimulation and walking plus doing my stairs all day again I'm sure. They're not quite painful but starting to get uncomfortable since they've been going all day. I feel a lot of vaginal pressure but i just don't feel like these are productive contractions yet. I really hope I just wake up and it's TIME. I'll be so disappointed if I have another 3 day labor! I have an appointment at 11:30 tomorrow, maybe I'll ask my doc if he could do a membrane sweep yet.
Get a breast pump and start using it. The stimulation and milk production cause your uterus to start shrinking. Which is really your body's way of speeding up the healing process post pregnancy. However, it could stimulate your contractions into productive ones! Worth a try for full term moms.
Oh yes I know what you mean! I only ate 1, but when I couldn't eat anymore I just made it into a smoothie with ice, apple juice, and yogurt!
Tell me about it...yesterday I ate 2 whole fresh pineapples! Do u know how difficult it is to eat 2 whole pineapples?! My mouth still hurts..lol and idk if I can say it helped. I've been having contractions alot more today, but nothing consistent and nothing says labor. I give up. Lol
I know lol I mean I've read up on it and of course heard things like that^ I just want things that show results!
I've been experiencing the exact same thing,I'm 39 weeks today. So yes if anyone has any input on what to do please let us know. Though I kinda feel like I know what everyone's gonna say, walking, sex, and some other stuff like that lol
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