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Dilated and Waiting
Asked by L.G. from Albuquerque
on December 14, 2007
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I am a mother of 2 who is in my 38th week of pregnancy and at my last ob appointment my doctor said I was dialated to 2 amd 60 pecent efaced she stripped my membranes ...
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- Have sex! There's something in semen that can induce labor this late in the game. It probably won't feel very good but that's not the end goal anyway.
- I was in the same boat two weeks ago. I used a breast pump for 15 minutes every hour for four hours, went to bed and woke up in labor at 1am. I had already had my mem...
- Stripping doesn't always work but it can help. With my first I had more contractions afterwards and maybe dilated another cm. With my second it sent me into labor imme...
Castor Oil - Has Anyone Tried It to Induce Their Labor?
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on May 14, 2008
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I am 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant (2nd pregnancy). I had my membranes stripped last Friday. At that time I was a good 3cm dilated and 60% effaced. I labored all weeke...
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- Go get a labor inducing massage and an adjustment from the chiropractor. That worked for me twice. My water broke at home that very night a week before my due date. ...
- I did castor oil, hated it! Severe cramping and horrible diarrhea. Not worth it. You are on your second pregnancy, why won't your doctor induce you? Most OB's will ind...
- I don't have any comment about castor oil, just don't know anything about it, but I used to be a massage therapist and can give you some pointers to possibly help. (A...
37Weeks Preg. 2Cm Dilated and 70% Effaced, Your Stories?
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on October 28, 2010
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I am 37 weeks pregnant and I just went to the doctor today. She said I was 2cm dilated, 70% effaced and the baby's head is far into the pelvis. I am hoping to get th...
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- At 36 weeks I was1 cm dilated and at 37 weeks I had jumped to 4cm and 95% efaced. I was like that until they induced me 5 days before my due date. I started the dri...
- I was 3cm and 60% at 37 weeks with my second. At 39 weeks I was 4cm and 70%. Baby was 2 days late! I was very very antsy! I had tons of contractions and this was my s...
- From 36-38 weeks, I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Went in for my 39 week appt and I made huge progress. 4-5 cm dilated and 80% effaced. Had my sweet little boy lat...
Vbac Vs. C-section
Asked by V.W. from Phoenix
on March 17, 2009
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Heya Mommas-
I am faced with a dilemma. My first baby was delivered via c-section after dilating to 4cm. She was trying to come out hand first and despite the docto...
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- V., I had my daughter via c-section - my doctor induced my at 41 weeks. I was fully dialated and 100% efaced, but she was stuck and no amount of manipulating was ...
- Hi V., Just as an FYI, inductions are not recommended for a VBAC due to increased risk of uterine rupture. So, when attempting a VBAC, you will have to go into lab...
- Hello V.. I had the same concerns you did. I wanted more than 2 kids and I did not like the idea of having multiple cesareans. I had an emergency cesarean (at age 33...
Interested in Hearing from Some Mamas About Their Birth Experiences!
Asked by B.E. from Dallas
on October 21, 2007
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I am a childbirth educator and I am calling for some feedback on your births. More specifically about your relationship with your MD and or Midwife regarding such thi...
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- I have given birth to two babies and expecting my 3rd in March. My first was a vaginal delivery induced at 40 weeks due to high blood pressure. I wish more than anyt...
- I have a 16 month old, and am currently 38 weeks pregnant. With my first, we found out at 36 weeks that the baby was breech. My doctor clearly gave me the option of ha...
- I had 2 natural child births. I had them at a birthing center with a midwife. It was spontaneous labor. The first one was 1 hour and the second one was 3 hours. They w...
