Ken asks…
This is my very first pregnancy. my EDD was yesterday.?
OB advised induction today. she (OB) had me another ultrasound when i had my last ultrasound less than 2 weeks ago. this seems to be going more and more expensive. i expect her to advise me to do natural ways to induce labor like walking squatting and the likes. and, she noted a very expensive maternity package which, 2 months before, she said she doesn’t advise to her patients. I decided to switch OB at the last minute. I went to a Well Family Clinic and consulted a midwife. She did IE. And she said, there’s no need for induction. Baby and me is fine. No complications nor possible problem accdg to the ultrasound result. I have 3 to 4 cm dilation by now. My baby is not out yet and I do not feel the pains I felt in my groin yesterday.
Should I be worried?
Is my baby and I still fine?
Was I right to switch OB in the last minute?
Is super walking and squatting alright, to induce labor?
Michelle answers:
Firstly im from the uk, so we get free care, so the money bit i cant answer. But i will say that our doctors dont like to induce labour until 10-14 after EDD, NOT on the actual edd! A baby can come within 2 weeks before or after edd. If you are already 3-4 cm dilated you will not have long to wait. I think you were right to change OB. Did your midwife do a stretch and sweep when she did IE? This normally brings on labour within 48 hours.
I ate fresh pineapple to bring my labour on with my fourth child and had a stretch and sweep, it worked!
My other 3 before were induced 10 days after edd.
Good luck.
Ps, yes do some big walks!
David asks…
Anyone induced early due to spd, and did it cause complications or was it a natural birth? ?
I’m 38.5 wks and had 2 membrane sweeps, due another today… my cervix is very favourable, thin and anterior, but not worked so far. If this one doesn’t work today I’m wondering when they will do an induction. I have severe spd, am on crutches and pretty much can’t do anything. I’m worried about ending up with a c section, I really don’t want one! It’s my 2nd pregnancy but my first was 8 years ago. What were your experiences?
Michelle answers:
Yes i was induced at 39 weeks, but i soooo wish it was earlier!
Spd is the worst pain i have ever felt and i have chronic back pain every day, this was a breeze compared to that horrible pain! U poor thing i know exactly how u feel and i am so nervous it will happen again as i am 5 weeks pregnant i started getting pressure about 12 weeks!
I think if i went to a private dr i would have been given a c section but i was at a public hospital, and they just let me go on and on…it did take a while(30 hours) and i have scoliosis and it took twelve goes to get the stupid needle in but just breath it out! Its a lot more pain, but with pain killers u can do it!
U will probably need the crutches and physio after! I had to stay on the crutches for a couple of weeks and physio for about 6months!
Private message me if u need to chat! There are not many that have spd that severe even though everyone claims they have it!
That stupid band they put around your waste does nothing haha!!
Good luck and just get through it as best you can!
Thomas asks…
Birth and astrology…………….?
Well… this may sound weird but I think it should be a question for everyone.
Some people believe that our destiny is influenced by stars at our birth time – astrology. I was wonderring, if during pregnancy is planed a cesarian, induction or there are mothers who look for natural ways of induction and so on. If this happens – DO WE CHANGE OUR CHILD’S DESTINY? Maybe we should go through till the end when the baby sais it’s time. I do understand the cases where a solution is needed because of the risc, but what about other situations??? What do u mothers think about this?
P.S. Sorry for my english, it’s not my native language.
I agree that you may not change the sign your baby is born in or the year (ex: year – pig born in scorpio) but astrology is not only about this, this is almost nothing. When a human being is born lots of stars influence the birthing chart. that is the most important part, and if this child is born with one day later this birthig chart is changed completly and so is the interpretation.
Michelle answers:
In my opinion, astrology does not influence the destiny of a new born child but it might influence his character. As an example, I am a Taurus and have lots of friend who are also Taurus, we all share the love to nature and touching the earth.
I know lots of Lions too, mostly they want to be the leader and be admired and think their ideas are the best.
As far as the destiny is concerned, I do not believe it can be influenced by astrology.
Sharon asks…
Tips to help Baby and Labor?
I’m at Term now, and I am not wanting to have a medical induction…
The drugs my hospital likes to use are not FDA approved for pregnancy or induction of labor…
So long story short, What are some natural ways to help my son along?
I am 100% unwilling to do Castor Oil.. I am not wanting to have horrible contractions and put stress on my son just to have my baby.
I already sit and bounce on a yoga ball to encourage him to drop down.
Anything helps!
And I ask on here so I can have PERSONAL experiences from people in the same situation.
Michelle answers:
I walked a lot. The motion of your hips moving back and forth will help to bring him down, so will the gravity from you standing up. Bouncing helps. Take a warm relaxing shower, it’ll help to reduce stress and relax your muscles. I’ve read that spicy foods help, but I didn’t ever try that since I hate spicy foods. I also did squats. I ended up having to get oxytocin to induce my labor. She stopped moving as much as she had been before and her heart rate wasn’t regular. It was scary, but the oxytocin really got my contractions and labor going.
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