Guess what?! guess what?!? ... Just kidding not yet! 41 weeks today and still no baby! I can't believe I'm a week over due when I was convinced I was having it early. Some days I really thought it was happening and it never did. Being over due is not fun at all, I thought my anxious was bad before but now it's ten times worse. The thought of the possibility of it happening gets stronger everyday. If it doesn't happen soon then you know what that means, yup; I'll have to be induced.
The thought of being induced actually scares me, it's also kind of a funny thing. I keep thinking how strange it is that you make an appointment to go have your baby. I guess it can be better that way, one less surprise to worry about, you'll know it's happening that day. (Or the following day depends how long the proses will take)
I'm sure everyone heard of all these crazy methods and myths of how to get your labor started, but most of them don't work. If your body isn't ready anything you try wouldn't work. They say to eat spicy food, well... big fail, that didn't work for me. Pineapple is another thing people say to try. I haven't tried it yet, but I know people who did and it didn't do anything for them. I would try it but the thought of pineapple (also watermelon) grosses me out since it's the only thing I ate the first 4 moths of my pregnancy, so it brings me back to those inglorious days.
Pretty much everyone will tell you to walk, and believe me I have been walking but this stubborn little cutie of mine doesn't seem to care, if it's not ready, it's not ready it won't budge. Squats, sex, bouncing on a ball, bumpy roads, and stairs is more things to try to help induce your own labor, but nothing seems to work for me. I have even cleaned my house from head to toe, but still didn't do anything
There's a few things that I'm not so willing to try but just like the others things people say it works. Caster oil, some kind of teas and other herbal stuff, nipple stimulation and acupressure, acupuncture, reflexology. I am a little more comfortable with the idea of acupressure, but a little nervous to try.
Of course non of these methods should be tried before 36/37 weeks, if it would work for you, you want to make sure your full term.
Here's what to look for in up coming posts!
Doulas!
Labor!
My birth story!
What to write in your birth plan!
Profile!
What not to say to pregnant women!
How is your health?
Baby registries!
Babies heart beat!
Interviews!
Product reviews!
The advantage of exercise!
and much much more!
Happy Motherhood!!