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ok so i was due last sunday

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agalch · 30/07/2006 07:09

And i am still here waiting.Was out for a hot curry last Saturady.Have munched my way thru 3 pineapples this week.Had a bit of nookie.A membrane sweep on Friday morning(lots of show and lots of niggles Fri and Sat)and now nothing.Another hot curry on Friday night.

What else could/should i be doing?

If i was going into hosp i would happily go in and be induced as mw says my cervix is really ripe and favourable and would be fairly easy to start things off.

But i am planning a homebirth so want to wait and have my lo here if poss but things need to get moving so please please pass on all your tips/tricks ladies and get me going.

Thanx xx

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fisil · 30/07/2006 07:34

I tried the lot - have you tried raspberry leaf tea and fresh pineapple (not together, obviously). And going for long, quick walks?

Both of mine came when they felt like it and no sooner - 11 (ish) days. In both cases they arrived the day before they were booked for induction!

My comiserations - they were the worst 22 days of my life!

lewsmummy · 30/07/2006 07:47

I ate loads of pineapple and it didn't work for me.

I started on the evening after a sweep. DS was born 2 days later 9 days overdue.

Miaou · 30/07/2006 08:09

Walk up and down the stairs sideways agalch - my mw told me to do this. It's to do with getting the pelvis ready but can't remember exactly.

bubblerock · 30/07/2006 08:26

Nipple stimulation?

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agalch · 30/07/2006 08:42

Thanks ladies

Yes doing nipple stimulation so much so they are now rather tender

Tried raspberry leaf tea last 2 pg's and did nothing for me so gave it a miss this time.Will buy more pineapples.

Miaou will def try that too.

Am gonna get kids ready and go for a longish walk too.

mw phoning tomorrow so will ask her if another sweep can be tried.

Cheers girls

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MrsBadcrumble · 30/07/2006 08:43

What about a really good long walk? Works for many.

schneebly · 30/07/2006 08:49

All the best agalch! Looking forward to a birth announcement really soon!

pucca · 30/07/2006 09:56

Definately WALK WALK WALK lol, worked for me! I went shopping around town and did some serious walking, my waters popped that night and i was 5 days over.

Good luck, it is awful at the end waiting for things to happen. Hope it all happens soon for you. XX

SophieB · 30/07/2006 13:23

My mother-in-law said when she was over due, she was old by her mum to wash her windows, and as soon as she started to wash her windows her contractions started, this happened for both her pregnancies not sure if it was coincidence or it really worked!

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agalch · 30/07/2006 13:31

Cheers guys

have been for an hour and a halfs brisk(ish) walk,which i managed fine but my feet and ankles are 3x the size they were before i went out lol.

Very attractive,not!! I heard the windows thing too but my mums due to visit anytime in the next wee while and if she caught me she'd murder me so i'll give that one a miss.

Yes hope i'm posting really soon schneebly

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Scoobydooooo · 30/07/2006 13:38

Someone on MN suggested Lucazade when i was in desperation (can;t remember who it was) so i went out & brought 2ltrs of the stuff I drank it all & that evening i went into labour

I dont know if it was pure fluke or the lucazade but it may be worth a try, it will also give you the energy

tortoise · 30/07/2006 13:53

I drank lucozade though the whole of my 3rd pregnancy(DD1).Couldn't keep anything else down so not sure it will help start labour{grin].DD1 was nearly a week late!

pol26 · 30/07/2006 14:47

My mw said when I was preg with DD that sex is a sure fire way to get things jiggling and moving along... however I was too knackered to be bothered with all that.

Jaysecond · 30/07/2006 16:01

id agree with the sex idea...i was three days over, not that much i guess in comparison, but we were gettin really impatient, so i said to my DH right lets do 'it' We got down to 'it' and literally, not a minute into 'it' (poor DH lol!!!) my waters broke and my labour began, mind you it lasted for 52 hours so i cant say it was quick, but it DEF started it off for me!!!!

Good luck Agalch!

cece · 30/07/2006 16:30

Tried everything and 2 weeks late. Ate a whole fresh pineapple. Did the trick, was in labour with 90 mins.

quootiepie · 30/07/2006 17:04

Have an orgasm, rasberry tea (didnt work for me, i was induced ). can you not have the gel put in at home? I went after having the gel, and waters broken.

Beauregard · 30/07/2006 17:08

orgasm
orgasm
orgasm

quootiepie · 30/07/2006 22:11

Thomcat · 30/07/2006 22:14

Castor oil.
Works every time.
WORKED FOR ME, BOTH TIMES, WITHIN HOURS.
WORed for all my mates, within hours.

If you feel comfy with it - then it's a sure fire winner.
Not telling you to do it, just saying it's never failed me or anyone I know.

Good luck

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agalch · 31/07/2006 07:53

Well,had a long walk yeterday with the kids and kept very active.

Had rampant sex too and..... bugger all happening.

Thomcat i'd try anything but how did you manage to drink the stuff? I don't know if i could choke it down tbh

MW phoning first thing so will ask her aout a 2nd membrane sweep or not?

Thanks ladies

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schneebly · 31/07/2006 07:55

fingers crossed it happens soon agalch!

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 31/07/2006 07:57

i secon castor oil!

Worked eventually with becky! whole bottle in one - makes you wanna puke but yes it works!!!

Toady · 31/07/2006 08:03

aparantly semen is a good thing to get things going but it is more effective if taken orally or is that just my DH lying - no honestly I did have some info on but cant find it, will have a look later when I have time

YellowFeathers · 31/07/2006 08:18

Someone I used to work with suggested a couple of reflexology techniques when I was having dd.
I started doing them in the afternoon for 15 mins and then just before bedtime and 2 hours later my labour started.

If you get your dh to press as hard as he can with his thumb on the underneath of your big toe. Look for pattern like a fingerprint and press where it arches, you'll see what I mean when you look. Let him press for as long as you can stand it (yes its meant to sting a bit )

The other one is rubbing with both his thumbs on the insides, so the fleshy part of the feet. Rub in an upwards motion, again quite firm so it makes you wince.

They are supposed to make you contract.

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