Help! 38 weeks and i want to go in labor NOW!!!!?

Question

what did you do before you actually have gone in labor, for ex. the previous day? housekeeping? s*x? walking? gardening?

Answer 1

I didn't have to do anything, I was in slow labour for 6 days before I went into full labour, my daughter was 25 days prem by dates & 8 weeks prem by size.

The longer your baby stays where he/she is, the better chance he/she has. My best advice to you is just sit back & let nature take its course.

I've been & seen a special care baby unit, all the tubes & monitors & procedures used there. Your baby will come when he/she is ready, which will be soon enough, then the funny really begins.

Good Luck with the birth of your baby, I hope everything goes well for you. X :-)

Answer 2

I was in the same boat, I took 2 shots of Castor Oil throughout the day, and it gives you stomach contractions, and may put you in labor.  I also had s*x the same night, and I was contracting all night, went to the Dr in the AM and had my baby.  I swear by castor oil and s*x!

Answer 3

Your baby will come when it is ready. Why s***w with mother nature and risk your child's health?

Suck it up for a few more weeks. Your child is worth the wait.

Answer 4

The best place for your baby to be right now is where he/she is at.  Don't mess with doing things to put excessive strain on your body and the baby.  The baby will come when he/she is supposed too.  God blessed you, now let Him finish the job.  Good luck and be patient.  You will be thankful that you did.  There are all kinds of wives tales about how you can put yourself into labor, none of which are proven, but why risk harming your baby.  A couple more weeks will be best for you and the baby.  Congrats!!

Answer 5

I hear you! Labor dust too you! Do some squats apparently if you do enough of them after awhile your water has to break due to gravity and pressure.

Answer 6

hot currys.. walks.. s*x.. a stretch and sweep but you have 2 weeks to go yet.. i know its horrible this stage in pregnancy but seriously enjoy your last few weeks as much as you can because once baby is here it will be a very differnt life and you wil miss your bump!!

Answer 7

the thing that always get me started is a sweep of the membranes.the midwife/gp puts there 2 fingers inside and tries to reach the cervix and has a good feel around.apart from that ,nothing im affraid

Answer 8

Get on your birthing ball and stay there. Apparently a reflexology massage is a sure fire way to set you into labour, while feeling really good. You may want to try that. If it doesn't work, well...you got a massage out of it!!! s*x is only good if you actually o****m. It isn't the actual act of it, its the waves of contractions that are caused.

Also, the castor oil thing is highly dangerous! It can cause your baby to have a bowel movement in the womb.  

Answer 9

I know how you are feeling hun but none of those things (walking, s*x, spicy food) will work unless your baby is ready! You arnt due yet! You still have another 2 weeks. I know some people go early but if this is your first baby you are more likely to go late then early. My first was born 1 day before his due date. I did nothing! I was laying in bed having a late morning when my water broke. Just use your time and make sure you have everything ready! You have made it through the past 38 weeks and I am very confident you can make it through the next 2! Just keep reminding yourself that everyday your baby stays in there it is getting healthier and stronger!

Answer 10

There really isn't anything that can kick start labor.  I am 38 weeks and 4 days and MISERABLE along with you.  This is my second pregnancy.  With my first pregnancy my midwife swept my membranes and 4 days later my son was born.  However I was 2cm dialated for 3 weeks.  Truthfully, relax, take time with your spouse and enjoy the two of you, talk to the baby, have your spouse talk to the baby.  I know this sounds wierd, but a baby feels everything you feel.  If you are frustrated and "anxious" then, baby may want to hide out some more.  Walking outside for a nice walk gets your heart rate going and can boost your energy and baby's!  Cleaning the house and getting everything in order will get your mind off of going into labor.  s*x, will give you and your spouse one last intimate moment before the baby arrives, make it enjoyable.  Its mental.  Once you lose the focus of going into labor and changing your thought process, before you know it, you could go into labor.  It is true the baby will come when baby is ready, but the calmer and more inviting your mood is, the greater the chance.  My contractions will start going and I get all excited and anxious that this might be it and then they stop on me.  I have given up on that and now focus on just letting my son enjoy the last week being the one and only!  Good luck to you!  Pump up on protien to keep your energy level up as well!