how to bring on labour

declan2011declan2011
edited February 2011 in Pregnant
I'm 37 weeks and had an ultrasound and this baby is bigger than average. He is already 8 pounds 11 ounces. I am a really small individual and he has like run out of room. Any ideas how to jump start labour.

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  • jcmommyjcmommy
    Sex & walking up stairs
  • LoveMyBoysLoveMyBoys
    Yeah, you might not feel too much up for it but sex, sex and more sex. And lots of walking.

    Have you talked with your OB about your situation? Maybe they will induce you...
  • declan2011declan2011
    My ob just went on holidays...great hey
  • adriens_mommyadriens_mommy
    Spicy food!
  • soon2be3soon2be3
    Raspberry leaf tea, massage the back of your ankle above your heel, drink a teaspoon of castor oil
  • tiff87124atiff87124a
    Typically home remedies don't work unless your body is actually ready for labor. Also, at 37 weeks the babie's lungs may not be fully developed. Its normal for babies to "run out of room" at the end. The uterus wasn't designed for them to stretch out at the end. Castor oil is dangerous to use because it can cause the baby to become stressed and have its first bowl movement in the womb (this is dangerous because the baby swallows amniotic fluid and if he swallows the fecal matter it could create problems). Talk to the on-call dr about the possibility of an induction. Good luck.
  • crevestoncreveston
    edited February 2011
    Lots of walking. I did the castor oil thing and it put me in labor 6hrs after drinking it
  • Rissalee7Rissalee7
    im a lil worried about hte raspberry leaf tea thing as i have been on a brisk raspberry ice tea kick should i be worried
  • declan2011declan2011
    Thanks for the advice. Actually his lungs are fine. Doctors thought he was coming at 33 weeks so I was given 3 shots of steroids to mature his lungs plus my cervix has been opening for a couple weeks now, so he can come anytime. Id just like it to be sooner than later.
  • mommysBabygirlmommysBabygirl
    Are the steroids good idea? I'm sure they're sage of doctor shooting em up but just curious never heard of before
  • declan2011declan2011
    Yes they are a good idea. They help the babies lungs mature incase they come early
  • mommysBabygirlmommysBabygirl
    Thats interesting (: good to kno
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