Hello nearlythere!
Cals, those contractions last night are bound to have done something. I had a false labour with dd which was gutting but meant I was 3cms dilated at 40 weeks - so not that bad really!
Spina, globby bits are most likely to be the leftovers from what you're getting up to with dh!! It caught me out last time too, but a show is really different - you'll know it as soon as you see it!
Anna, even if you go overdue your baby won't gain much more weight because the placenta becomes less efficient, so it's not going to pile it on! Sexwise, if you can manage both then it's better I think . Semen contains prostaglandins which soften the cervix (although I was told by my mw that you need to have sex 3 times a day to get a decent amount in the right area . Orgasms stimulate the uterus so can encourage contractions, but they can be DIY orgasms too!!
If anyone is really interested, apparently ORAL prostaglandins are more effective at getting things moving. Don't ask me why or how, I suspect it's a rumour put about by the gender who would most benefit from it but if you're brave enough to try it, you deserve a medal .
Can you spot that I've been late twice and have read a lot on DIY induction methods ?
My jobs today, when I've finished on here, is to phone the NCT and get some bf support lined up so I don't have to rely on mws and hvs again, and to wash all the newborn clothes. We've decided to pack the same babygro that ds and dd wore as soon as they were born, then take a couple of pink and a couple of blue ones for after it's had a bath. I'm hoping to have a 6 hour discharge this time so I'm packing very light - 1 bag for labour, baby and post-birth!
My mw came to talk through my birth plan today, which was fine, having done it twice and had most eventualities, including prep for an ecs there wasn't much more she could tell me! The only thing she did go through, which concerned me slightly, was the procedure for an emergency homebirth. As dd was so quick I think they're worried I won't make it to the hospital - eek! Hopefully now she's been through it it won't happen! The good news is, baby has shifted out of back to back and is now LOA and is 2/5 engaged. No doubt it'll bounce back out again but it's progress with no effort on my part!
WB, could your dh get a taxi back if it does go off really quickly? My mw said today that if there's any doubt in your mind that you'll make it to the hospital in time, phone for an ambulance, especially 2nd/3rd time around. No trying to drive yourself in full blown labour!! Would your dh's work not let him have his mobile on silent once you're over 40 weeks?
BM, I know someone who swears she went into labour after scrubbing her kitchen floor on her hands and knees - personally it seemed like too much hard work so I've never tried it. Trampoline sounds like a good idea though, might try that in the next couple of weeks.
Anyone who's taking raspberry leaf tea TABLETS, how many do you take? I only used the tea last time which did nothing but the tablets are supposed to be more effective aren't they?
Magnolia, if you're not about tonight, GOOD LUCK tomorrow and send Mr Magnolia on here ASAP to let us all know!