When did you start trying to bring on labor? - Page 3

loverguts · Apr 1st, 2012, 16:24 PM

I honestly think that even if you start trying to evict your LO at 37 weeks, they will only come out when they are well and truly ready. Most of the things people try will only work if the baby just needs something to literally tip it over the edge and make it come out (which is why most times it fails....because the baby just doesn't want to leave yet!).

The chances of going into labour at 37 weeks is pretty slim compared to say...40/41 weeks

loverguts · Apr 1st, 2012, 16:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jenmcn1

In the last few weeks the babies just chub up a little more that's all.

I have to disagree with this (sorry!).
I know 2 people, one of them my sister, who had their babies at 37 weeks and they actually needed a little help when born because of it.

I know lots of babies are born perfectly fine at 37 weeks, but others are just not quite ready at that time. I don't believe from 37 weeks all a baby does is chub up. Maybe some, but others are still developing a little bit more

jenmcn1 · Apr 1st, 2012, 16:31 PM

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Originally Posted by loverguts

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Originally Posted by jenmcn1

In the last few weeks the babies just chub up a little more that's all.

I have to disagree with this (sorry!).
I know 2 people, one of them my sister, who had their babies at 37 weeks and they actually needed a little help when born because of it.

I know lots of babies are born perfectly fine at 37 weeks, but others are just not quite ready at that time. I don't believe from 37 weeks all a baby does is chub up. Maybe some, but others are still developing a little bit more

Yes I can see what you are saying. Some babies just aren't ready at 37 weeks...but its a small percentage in my opinion. Oh well. To the OP-baby will come when its ready. Doctors don't like to delver babies before the 37 week mark only because their suckle reflex isn't fully developed before then...but by 37 weeks according to medical professionals...if baby were to be born in MOST cases baby would be completely healthy and fine!

Belie · Apr 1st, 2012, 17:13 PM

I'm 37 and 1/2 weeks along.. a couple days ago I had sex with OH, walked heaaaaaps, walked a lot up and down my stairs and ate some spicy food.
Nothing ): I was having more symptoms of labour before I did all that stuff! So now I think I'll just wait it out

PitaKat · Apr 2nd, 2012, 16:45 PM

I plan to start drinking RLT at 34 weeks, and taking EPO tablets and bouncing on my exercise ball at 36 weeks. I don't know that I'll have energy for DTD or long walks, but if I do, I'll be doing more of those at 38 weeks. I fully expect to go past 40 weeks though.

I've heard that carrying your baby longer will generally decrease their risk of getting colic, they'll sleep through the night better/sooner, and they'll have an easier time learning to breastfeed.

jules7521 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:16 PM

as for trying.. well only nature can really determine that i guess lol

But my high risk specialist today asked me how I was doing and of course I said " ready to be done doc" and after seeing her weight and how she's sitting he grinned and said " well what stopping you" lol

Maybe if nothing else works begging and pleading with LO will lol

megangrohl · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:18 PM

I will probably wait until I hit 40 weeks before I start anything. But I might not even try as most of the things you can try don't work. Plus I will be getting induced at 41 weeks if she isn't here. I'm 38 weeks in a few days so it's really not that far away anyways.

Enough · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:20 PM

I am 37 weeks today and don't want to try anything until I am closer to 38 weeks. I just want to make sure he has those few extra days to make SURE the lungs and sucking reflex are ready.

Maple Leaf · Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:36 PM

I'm in no hurry. I have started to ache a bit these past few days after feeling fine but I think I overdid things this weekend. Babies come when they are ready...noone can predict it. As long as baby is happy I am happy. My DS was nearly 10lbs so I'm not scared of going over with this one.....though an 8lber would be nice....

fuzzyduck · Apr 2nd, 2012, 18:20 PM

i know how you feel, but unfortunatly like what another posted said i think things only work if your ready to go anyway. ive been trying things from 37 weeks more so because ive been getting period cramps and back ache so i thought it might help things along but LO doesnt want to budge. I think the reason i carry on trying things is cas even though i know they probably wont work it still feels like im doing something instead of sitting around twiddling my thumbs lol.

Im still trying to convince my DH on the sex thing, he thinks he may hurt the baby and plus with the fact that youd need to do it so many times makes me not push the subject. I always thought the movement from doing it helped too? Is it just the

that has the benefit?

Apr 1st, 2012, 16:24 PM	#21
loverguts Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2,158	I honestly think that even if you start trying to evict your LO at 37 weeks, they will only come out when they are well and truly ready. Most of the things people try will only work if the baby just needs something to literally tip it over the edge and make it come out (which is why most times it fails....because the baby just doesn't want to leave yet!). The chances of going into labour at 37 weeks is pretty slim compared to say...40/41 weeks

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Apr 1st, 2012, 17:13 PM	#24
Belie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 381	I'm 37 and 1/2 weeks along.. a couple days ago I had sex with OH, walked heaaaaaps, walked a lot up and down my stairs and ate some spicy food. Nothing ): I was having more symptoms of labour before I did all that stuff! So now I think I'll just wait it out

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 16:45 PM	#25
PitaKat Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,097	I plan to start drinking RLT at 34 weeks, and taking EPO tablets and bouncing on my exercise ball at 36 weeks. I don't know that I'll have energy for DTD or long walks, but if I do, I'll be doing more of those at 38 weeks. I fully expect to go past 40 weeks though. I've heard that carrying your baby longer will generally decrease their risk of getting colic, they'll sleep through the night better/sooner, and they'll have an easier time learning to breastfeed.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:16 PM	#26
jules7521 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 826	as for trying.. well only nature can really determine that i guess lol But my high risk specialist today asked me how I was doing and of course I said " ready to be done doc" and after seeing her weight and how she's sitting he grinned and said " well what stopping you" lol Maybe if nothing else works begging and pleading with LO will lol

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:18 PM	#27
megangrohl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,325	I will probably wait until I hit 40 weeks before I start anything. But I might not even try as most of the things you can try don't work. Plus I will be getting induced at 41 weeks if she isn't here. I'm 38 weeks in a few days so it's really not that far away anyways.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:20 PM	#28
Enough Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 266	I am 37 weeks today and don't want to try anything until I am closer to 38 weeks. I just want to make sure he has those few extra days to make SURE the lungs and sucking reflex are ready.

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 17:36 PM	#29
Maple Leaf Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Langley BC previously Sheffield UK Posts: 1,738	I'm in no hurry. I have started to ache a bit these past few days after feeling fine but I think I overdid things this weekend. Babies come when they are ready...noone can predict it. As long as baby is happy I am happy. My DS was nearly 10lbs so I'm not scared of going over with this one.....though an 8lber would be nice....

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Apr 2nd, 2012, 18:20 PM	#30
fuzzyduck Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 152	i know how you feel, but unfortunatly like what another posted said i think things only work if your ready to go anyway. ive been trying things from 37 weeks more so because ive been getting period cramps and back ache so i thought it might help things along but LO doesnt want to budge. I think the reason i carry on trying things is cas even though i know they probably wont work it still feels like im doing something instead of sitting around twiddling my thumbs lol. Im still trying to convince my DH on the sex thing, he thinks he may hurt the baby and plus with the fact that youd need to do it so many times makes me not push the subject. I always thought the movement from doing it helped too? Is it just the that has the benefit?

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