tips

[SarahJayne_x]

im 38+1, had a sweep yesterday due to see if things would start moving..
im being induced 8:30 thursday morning due to baby not growing as he should be..
lost my plug and had a bloody show this morning.. terrible period pains and pain in my back.. any tips for helping get things started?
dont like curry or hot foods so thats out of the question..
thanks in advance
xx

 

[Storm1jet2]

Lots of walking! Good luck!

 

[Urchinia]

I agree with LOTS OF WALKING!

I had to be induced at 38w3d with gel, and I walked and walked and walked. For me, it did the trick, baby was born 6 hours after contractions started!

 

[Eleanor ace]

I used evening primrose to ripen my cervix with my DD and I'm sure it helped, my MW said my cervix went lovely and squashy and flat. I also used clary sage oil- in the bath and as a massage oil (in a carrier oil) nightly from a couple of days before 40 weeks. I always got contractions whilst using the clary sage oil. Though I used it with my 1st and it had no effect. But I'd say it's worth a try, as long as you're OK'ed to use it (same with epo). Walking, bouncing on a birthing/exercise ball, sex .
Also getting really relaxed might help- babies tend to want to stay in if we're stressed out- no one wants that on their birthday right? . I've seen research which suggests that getting nice and relaxed can release hormones which tell your body it' "safe" to have LO.

 

[pinkpolkadot]

'Ahem' you know what worked for us , went into labour a couple of hours after! Good luck

 

[BunnyN]

'Ahem' you know what worked for us , went into labour a couple of hours after! Good luck

same here

 

[Pixel]

Walking helps alot