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To ask you to help GET THIS BABY OUT OF ME!

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 13:57

3cm dilated now for over a week, had 3 sweeps, midwife said she could have broken my waters there and then if allowed, baby in perfect position, having contractions but not regular, had show, lost plug ages ago, can't bloody sleep, my hips feel like jelly inside me, and just plain miserable.

I'm now waiting on a call to be induced and have my waters manually broken, I won't need pessaries apparently. Call to come within the next few days I've been told.

So help me.... What did you do to shift a stubborn baby along? I've been told to exercise, walk etc... But weather is shit here so I'm hoping there's some other things I can do at home.

Did anything work for you? I am so miserable!

I will do anything. If you tell me sticking out your tongue and rubbing your head worked, I will try it. Anything.

(Ps I know a lot of it is old wives tales and nothing is guaranteed but if you did try something and felt it made a difference just tell me so I can do it... Please... I beg).

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KatyClaire · 02/02/2021 13:58

Sit on a birthing ball!

Godimabitch · 02/02/2021 13:59

Have you got a birth ball to bounce on? That might help?
Sorry it's taking so long but just focus on that it will be over and you'll have a beautiful baby when it is

Megan2018 · 02/02/2021 13:59

Walk up and down the stairs as much as you can manage

Friendless00 · 02/02/2021 13:59

I walked up and down the stairs sideways (crab styleeee)
I can’t say it definitely worked but my DS was born 20 mins after the crab walk!!

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:00

@KatyClaire

Sit on a birthing ball!
I have lived on my birthing ball all week 😭 only gently bouncing or rocking, perhaps I need to bounce more vigorously! I will try again. Any specific birth ball exercises? The problem I'm finding with this is it makes my hips hurt even more Sad

Also tried sex a few days ago but DH now freaked out since midwife said she could feel babies head 😂😂

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:01

@Friendless00

I walked up and down the stairs sideways (crab styleeee) I can’t say it definitely worked but my DS was born 20 mins after the crab walk!!
Will try crab walk shortly! Thank you.
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murbblurb · 02/02/2021 14:01

it is ALL old wives tales, or no-one would ever need an induction!

don't risk a fall with the NHS in such a state. Have sex or eat a curry if either appeal, or just read a good book while you have the chance. Good luck on the big day!

walkwalk · 02/02/2021 14:02

For me it was a real gin and tonic on a nice date with hubby (in lockdown maybe you could have a date at home after a walk??), I think I just needed to relax! I was very overdue and very stressed...

Wishing you the best of luck hope it happens soon! X

queentsumtsum · 02/02/2021 14:02

I found nipple tweaking very effective, with DC2 and DC4! Though could have been coincidence both times??

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:03

@walkwalk

For me it was a real gin and tonic on a nice date with hubby (in lockdown maybe you could have a date at home after a walk??), I think I just needed to relax! I was very overdue and very stressed...

Wishing you the best of luck hope it happens soon! X

DH has actually suggested just chilling out with a glass of wine (I'm desperate for a glass of red) but it seems so annoying to have gotten so far and break my no drinking now absolutely not because I'm saving myself for a whole bottle after baby is here
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Santaiscovidfree · 02/02/2021 14:04

Hoovering got things going more than once!!

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:05

Maybe I will nipple tweak whilst walking crab style up the stairs!

DH is here so will ask him to help me with it (the crab walking down the stairs not the nipple tweaking).

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StillWeRise · 02/02/2021 14:05

Try having an orgasm but without PIV sex. I think at your stage it will be orgasm rather than semen which will be effective (if anything is)

AprilThe8th · 02/02/2021 14:06

Hard sex

TheVanguardSix · 02/02/2021 14:06

TMI but a good nipple massage. Grin
I went into labour about 20 minutes later (unintentionally, as it happens... DD's due date was 3 days away but things have a way of changing).
I have no idea if it was coincidental or not, but it's safe and worth a try. Looking back, I can't believe I was feeling frisky towards the end of pregnancy and in the mood for anything, tbh. Anyway, that was almost 11 years ago so I won't overanalyze now. But if your DH has good hands... Grin

jarofsticks · 02/02/2021 14:07

Look up reflexology for labour and get your DP rubbing your feet the right way. You should also see a slight lump on the inside of your foot near your heel, this swells with your womb so get that bit massaged too.
Good luck Smile

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:07

@AprilThe8th

Hard sex
He is too freaked out apparently after the midwife said she could feel the babies head at my last check 🙄 selfish bastard! Grin

I am going to try the nipple thing!

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TangoWhiskyAlphaTango · 02/02/2021 14:08

Sex worked for me too!

StillWeRise · 02/02/2021 14:08

or if you have an electric breast pump, try that

Sacredspace · 02/02/2021 14:08

Sex and going over speed bumps!

zippityzip · 02/02/2021 14:09

I was going to suggest using a breast pump.

Why not, erm, have some "you time" 🙄 then after that hook yourself up to a breast pump whilst sitting on a birthing ball. Or a bath with some clary sage oil.

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PoorReg · 02/02/2021 14:12

@zippityzip

I was going to suggest using a breast pump.

Why not, erm, have some "you time" 🙄 then after that hook yourself up to a breast pump whilst sitting on a birthing ball. Or a bath with some clary sage oil.

How many can I mix and match at once... Me time, in the bath with a breast pump and then crab walk back down the stairs to my birthing ball?

Seriously though, I'm off to grab DH and try this crab walking. Will then move onto the next!

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WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 02/02/2021 14:18

Tell him you're not fussy who provides the sex, so if he's not willing.....

I'd go for the glass of wine & a decent orgasm (preferably with DH helping with nipple play & manual orgasm even if he won't get over the PIV)

GiveMyRegardsToYourLizard · 02/02/2021 14:26

I had this with middle DC.
I kept going into labour at night and as soon as I stood up
The contractions would stop.

I had a glass of wine, went to sleep and woke up in full on labour.
I think I just needed to relax.

startrek90 · 02/02/2021 14:27

I had a dance party to get me active and then I had a hot bath and an orgasm... Got things going