38 weeks preggo...AND NUTHIN IS WORKIN?

Question

I am 38 weeks preggo and 3 cm dialated and 85 % effacd and nothing is working to speed this along. I try lots of s*x and i get VERY string contractions afterwards but they dont do much cause they go away. I AM MISERABLE. I try walking but it hurts too much....not contractions just pain. I have tried castor oil and everything u can think of and the most i end up wth is braxton hcks......HELP!!

Answer 1

Hi, I have four babies, but let me tell you a story. When I was 38 or 39 weeks pregnant with my first I decided I WAS DONE with being pregnant. I tried mineral oil first, then I tried castor oil, when that didn't work I tried evening of primrose oil, spicy food, and walking, then I tried a LOT of s*x, and then I began to bunny hop around the house hoping that my water would break. The moral of the story is, nothing worked, and my son was born two days after his due date. I was luckier than most, I wasn't a week or two over due. All of those old wives tales are just that, and your  baby will come into this world when he or she is ready, and not a moment before. I hear you on the miserable part though. My daughter is 4 months and I have a 2,5,and 6 year old. I know you're tired honey, hang in there, it will be over soon.

Answer 2

I feel you im 38 weeks also,and im 2cm dialated My doctor just tells me s*x,s*x,and more s*x so thats what i been doing i know T.M.I! anyways ive got to go in Monday to be induced! I hope everything works out for you,and good luck:)

Answer 3

hard as it may seem, just be patient. There are still 2 weeks until your due date. Try to relax and enjoy these last moments with just you and your husband.

Answer 4

Your not even 40 weeks yet so you will just have to wait. the baby is not ready to come out. Try when your closer to 40 weeks maybe? Good Luck

Answer 5

Make sure husband is finishing inside you I have heard the s***n thins out your uterus or something.  I had my daughter 12 days early because of having s*x(at least that is what I think).  If that is sitl not helping, then I have to agree with the ladies that say it will happen when baby is ready.  Good luck  

Answer 6

Why are you doing this?  You are obviously not ready to have your baby and you are not yet 40 weeks.

The fact that you are gradually dilating is great, things are moving along as they should, but there is no need to do anything at all, except relax and allow Mother Nature to do her work.

The Braxton Hicks contractions are your uterus' way of getting some practise in for when you actually go into real active labour.

Relax and don't get stressed, get as much sleep as you can.

Answer 7

If nothing is working, then all you can do is wait! Sorry.

We can relate to the c**p and pain of pregnancy, but the thing about self-inducers is that I always read stories of "Oh, after 4 days of drinking this tea, I went into labour"

They probably would have gone into labour anyway!

So sorry your in pain (all us 3rd trimesteres all are) but it's almost over.

Answer 8

Nothing is happening because your body and baby aren't ready.  Let nature take its course.  A pregnancy is 40 weeks, not 38, you will live for the last 2 weeks if you made it the first 38, I promise!  Don't try drinking any more castor oil, it can sometimes do more harm than good, such as making your baby have a bowel movement, which can cause numerous problems at birth.  Read a book and relax, your baby will come when he/she is ready.  Don't force it!!  good luck!

Answer 9

has it occured to you that you know...unless you ovulated and got pregnant during your last period, that your babys NOT DUE yet?  unless youre having health problems, why would you be trying to force it out?  and castor oil is bad it can cause weird contractions and even cause the BABY to have a bowel movement which is NOT a good thing.  better lay off that stuff.  getting s***n up there, orgasms, and nipple stimulation are the only ways that arent harmful that could help you get started.  evening primrose oil could help your cervix soften a little more but none of these is going to help if your body isnt ready to go into labor yet.  your baby may need the extra time for ts lungs to be all the way alright, thats a possibility.  hopefully you also know that knowing how far dilated and effaced tells you absolutely nothing about imminent (or not!) labor, right?  it only tells what the body has done so far in preparation for birth, not when or how long the rest of the prep will be or take.  hope this helps.  just take this time to relax and have peace and quiet as long as you can, thats going to be a dream soon unless you have a calm baby lol!