thinning cervix??

[annalesia]

Is there a way to help thin the cervix. I'm due the 23rd and already my mom can't be there bc of step grandpa being on hospice and she is out of state with my Gma helping until he passes. And now my in laws are taking a vaca the 26th and I feel so pressured to have her bc everyone is going out of town or is gone and we just want our family here, and the doc said today that my cervix is still closed. I don't want to rush her at all I just don't want everyone to miss out on the last baby of ours either.

[maw4389]

You would have to eat more than 7 whole pineapples including the core for whatever's in it to even remotely have any possible effect whatsoever, which is unlikely.

[shay0921]

Sex, primrose oil, nipple stimulation 10 mins at a time naturally produces oxytocin,eat 4-6 dates a day, pineapples lots of fresh pineapple contains bromelian thats helps soften the cervix...once u past ur due date u can do acupressure/acupuncture

[christinah90]

Sex

[annalesia]

Thanks yall, I'm in no rush honestly, I'd rather keep her baking as king as she can, the stress has more than taken a toll on me my mom already isn't going to be there and now his family are planning vacations 3 days after my due date. On my first 2 kids I delivered both already week late, 1 I went into labor and 1 into was induced, I don't want to be induced honestly. It's just frustrating bc I was asked several times when my due date was and it's not ever changed and I'm the one who is suppose to produce a healthy strong baby so I hate ppl saying u need to have it this day and that day. I'm so kind and soft hearted thst it's literally tearing me apart plus we are in the middle of moving, by the end of july we are moving. And my grandpa on my dad's side was just diagnosed with lung and liver cancer and has 10 months tops with treatment. My mom is helping my grandma on my mom's side bc my step grandpa is on hospice and so she is out of state for 6 weeks and won't be there. It's just a crazy stressful time and honestly iv lost 2 lbs in 2 weeks bringing my weight gain at 39 weeks to 15 lbs. Not horrible but dr wants a better weight gain considering bby is looking to be around 8 to 9 lbs. I guess I'm all baby but it's sad that I'm so extremly stressed and this should be the happiest moment bc we finally got our girl and everything else but instead I'm a giant ball of emotions. And to the lady asking about when they check u, usually about 36 to 37 weeks they will start checking at every week appt. There after they are suppose to do a strep b test at 36 weeks then u go every week and they check you so for sure u should start getting checked.  

[JeanMumOfTwo]

Let baby come when ready. Especially with subsequent pregnancies effacing and dilation happen at the very last minute. If you are desperate some women swear by evening primrose oil as it can help thin your cervix and also help prevent tears. But waiting is the best. BubbA will arrive when ready. It's your baby so tell them all to leave you alone. Sorry you are having it this hard though with them.

[maw4389]

Your family is just gonna have to suck it up at wait. Not much you can do about your baby not being here yet, and stressing out just makes it worse.

[17july]

When does the doc check how dilated and effaced you are?  I'm 35+6 I've never been checked.

[breewertz]

I'm due in 2 days and I'm not thinned out at all. Doctor has to recreate what my cervix should have been doing this whole time. And I'll be emitted Monday night.

[annalesia]

I don't want to rush it at all but I feel like family is rushing me, this is our last baby and I simply have not been Abel to enjoy my pregnancy bc so much has went on its just been so stressful we have 2 boys and finally got our girl, we both have been excited but now it's just misserable bc it feels like it has to be rushed. I can't just pop a baby out when she's not ready and it seems like that is what everyone wants me to do.

[MommyDiamond]

I just had my son yesterday and I was due on the 25th. I did a lot of walking and having sex just because I knew that my due date was nearing. It worked because when I went in for my 37 week exam,I was 1cm and 50% efface. Within a week, I had moved up to 3cm 75% effaced so my doctor then stripped my membranes to get me to 4cm and have me come in for induction

[Tavi12]

I wouldn't try and rush and anyways alot of the time it won't matter what you do if the baby is not ready to come the baby won't