Anxious, getting induced. howd you deal with it?

[Leeslow]

So ill be getting induced this upcomming Wednesday, I am so nervous. I want to induce labor on my own, but have no idea how. I am a single mother so sex is out of the question lol. But anyone have any tips on how to induce labor, or just keep calm? :)

[Leeslow]

No I'm not planning on doing pain remedies and yeah I don't want to do all the crazy things some people do.

[maxeymom]

It would be better to just keep calm. You can walk that might help. I know with my son i raked the yard and it made me dialate but i stayed dialated with no change 3 weeks after that so had to induce. I def wouldnt go trying dif things it could do more harm then good. It will be fine i was induced and didnt do pain meds so it was extremely intense. I wont be induced this time. But if you are doing pain remedies then you should be just fine

[Leeslow]

I can't really walk because my feet get way to swollen like bad bad..to the point where it hurts :/ so that's out of the quesrion. I do bounce on the yoga ball while I watch tv..so hopefully that helps ill be doing that contestantly :D

[nichole75315]

I've had two complete inductions. I would say it's nice because you can prepare. It takes awhile but I brought my baby book and a scrap book. Lol.

[alyringy]

I was said to be induced the 19 of this month and ny son came on his own on the 18. I ate pineapple, bounced on a yoga ball, and the day before I walked all over the place. The mall, kholes, krispy kreme;) lol

[MrsGarrett_55]

@ Toni100388 We are getting induced the same day!

[searra]

I was nervous to get induced to but its not really that bad. I had my last baby at the medical ceter of plano in texas. All they do is check you into a room and your cervix and then you medicine to make your labor pick up. It doesnt make u sick or dizzy it just makes u contract. Then u watch tv for hours until its time to pop it out.  Pretty easy just make sure not to eat anything exxcept the night before or theyll make you wait 4 hours!!

[mckee513]

I remember the Dr saying get good rest the night before. I was like ya okay!!! How do u sleep knowing tmrw is the day?! I walked and walked and walked. We had sex. I lifted heavy thinga, hubby got mad, why cause my water might break?! That's what I want silly!! Nothing worked I was 3 cm and stuck. Some ppl on here say primrose and red tea leaf I haven't tried them but I will this time. It's baby number 3 and I was induced w my first two and wanna go on my own so bad this time!!

[jessicaann21]

I have no personal experience but walking a lot, maybe sitting on a yoga ball, and I've heard eating pineapple. Good luck with your delivery whether its induced or natural :)

[Toni100388]

I wanna know the same thing. Ill be induced next Friday, on the 7th. I want to bring her down myself after Friday (hair appointment) lol!!