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Ok I have tried everything I heard of. See my husband is in the navy and we've been apart from march until july when he finally came home and so he missed most of my pregnancy. So he got back in july and had to go back to work a week later FINE then they decide that a week ago the ship he's posted to is going for a 6 week sail he explained to them that I was 9 months pregnant and due on the 30th so they gave him 2 weeks off!! The only problem with that is the 2 weeks ends on the 29th STILL EVEN BEFORE MY DUE DATE! I love my husband and am very proud of him and his occupation however the canadian military obviously doesnt have it all on the ball considering it's my first child and they'er pretty much giving me a dead line to give birth. So because of all of this I have been trying to naturally induce labour since 35 weeks with 2 trips to the hospitial with braxton hicks but they were a week apart each time and it's been almost 2 weeks now since even a sign of false labor. So if I dont have this baby by saturday my husband is going to have to miss the birth because he has to get flown to where the ship is and finish the last 4 weeks of the sail with his shipmates or whatever you want to call them. So if that's not stupid enough my doctor must have went to the same school as the canadian government because he wont even induce me so that my husband may be there to meet his first born. Appearintly the father being there doesnt matter to these ppl even tho my husband will never be able to get this time back and I'm not going to have him for support having us feeling horrible and really upset and depressed over this is better than just working with us instead of ruining whats supposed to be one of the happiest times of our lives..... I'm sorry ladies I'm really upset here and i just needed to vent I've been up crying for days over this and i know the stress is actually making the process longer but i dont know what else to do i feel so stuck any suggestions would be greatly appricated!

Heres some of the things I tried. 1. Walking ..... until it hurts and I cant take another step! (usually results in hubby having to go get the car and coming to pick me up on the road side where I sit on the curb and wait in pain lol) 2. S_x - although I have not been able to have "the big one" from the s_x I just try my best to make it threw it and not focus on how uncomfortable it feels. Once he's "finished" I lay on my back with my b___t elevated so the sperm can sit for a while and do it's job however it hasnt seemed to be helping. 3. Pineapple - ok this one was extremely hard for me since i hate the stuff but i sat and ate a whole one until the inside of my cheeks hurt .. it was gross but did nothing. 4. Back ma__sages - had my back rubbed for hours one several occasions this was one my grandmother is a fan of apperinly it rubbs the baby out of you if you push firmly in downward motions only.. i love my nanny but this was not helpful either however it felt great to be pampered! 5. Raspberry tea leaves - i got the natural medicine kind lol and what a technical cup of tea it is lol usually i just throw a bag in a mug and add water lol this one you have to cover and let sit for 20 mins lol the only problem is once it's ready I've usually forgotten about it by that time and it sits for a least an hour. 6. Hot baths - every night i sit in the tub with hot water and even tho it's relaxing it's not very much fun in the middle of august i must say and usually just makes me sleepy 7. Hot water bottle on my b___sts - ladies i do recommend this it hasnt worked for me however it feels awesome 8. Nipple stimulation - i do it until I'm bored to death and then switch to the other again it hasnt worked for me but i found a great way to help me get to sleep 9. Brown sugar and water - i read that one on another site like this one i dont know how or why it'supposed to work but apperintly you take 4 tbl spoons of brown sugar and a half a cup of water and down it.... I do it at least once a day if nothing else it's kept me regular 10. House cleaning - I went like a mad woman cleaning everything from the tub to the floors on hands and knees i did the whole baby's room over and washed all the baby's clothes folded them and put them away hoping that would help, i mowed the lawn and even did my moms laundry and dishes lol our houses are clean but the baby could care less 11. Black cohosh tablets - Ive been taking 2 a day now for a week yesterday i took an extra one with hopes that would do somthing but nothing as of now 12. Evening Primrose Oil - I've been taking 2 a day for about 2 weeks but for the last 2-3 days I've upped it to 4 a day Thats what I've done so far any other suggestions would be great however i dont want to try castor oil and I'm not even sure if I can get it where I'm at but I'm thinking i might look into in a day or two if nothing happends as a last resort! Thanks again

I found the castor oil at my local pharmacy, which is a CVS. I don't know if you have those there. I didn't think I would be able to find it either but I found it with ease. I walked in, went to the isle with all the other laxatives, and there it was in all it's disgusting glory. But I will tell you this. I drank it, the entire recommended 2 oz. followed by orange juice, and then I threw the rest away because I will NEVER drink that c___p again. I had to drink that last few swallows through clenched teeth so that the contents of my stomach wouldn't come up with it. I don't know if you have ever seen the grease that restaurants use to cook fries in before it has been used, but it is really thick and goopy and that is exactly what castor oil reminds me of. The oil doesn't really have a taste. That isn't the issue. It's that thick, disgusting texture. Oh, and the orange justed completely wash it down. It just kind of sticks to the side of your throat and you can feel it sitting there. Does nothing for your gag reflex. If you drink it, have some water ready for after the OJ to help rinse it down. Then drink some more OJ. Must also say, all it did was give me braxton hicks and send me straight to the bathroom for a nice little visit. I am due the 29th and my docs will not induce me either because I have not begun to dilate on my own and they say it really ups the chances of a c-section if your body isn't already doing it's part. Are you dilating any? That may be why they won't induce yet. Though, I agree it definately sucks and given the situation I really feel bad for you. Well, good luck with it all. I hope it works out for the best. -Jenn

You go girl. I'm so happy for you. Were you dilated any at your last doctor's visit? I go tomorrow morning at 9:15am and I am bracing myself for the usual disappointing news. "I'm sorry Miss Pregnant Lady, I know your nearly 40 wks. but you still haven't dilated any." I go to the doc every week now. My appts. are usually on Wed. but I had to go last Fri. b/c of my issues and I wasn't dilated then either. I was just wondering if there was any hope for me. You are doing great though, probably don't feel like it, but I'm sure that news felt good to hear. Just don't go into labor Thursday morning on the way to the schoolhouse. lol.

right to the point ladies! (ginger roots) peel put in a boiling pot of water leave boiling for 10-15minutes throw in a blender chop it up then strain in a cup and leave until luke warm then drink take yr time drinking cause its some strong stuff minty and spicy as hell but sent me on Sunday to the hospital with contractions 2-3 minutes apart opened 1/2 a centimeter but got sent home still but im getting there so today tuesday on and off contractions did it again so lets see if it works this time. by the way 371/2 weeks now ill keep you guys posted.

That is the first time I have ever heard about the ginger root thing. I might just try that if I haven't dilate any myself when I go to the doc tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. -Jenn

I went to the doctor this morning for my usual exam. Still haven't dilated but the doctor did say that my cervix was beginning to soften so at least I have something. Of course, my doctor also told me that none of that really mattered. I can still go into labor at anytime and she rea__sured me that even though I have't dilated at all, I'm due on Monday and I COULD have this baby this weekend. Who knew? I guess none of this ripening and dilating stuff really matters. It's going to happen when it happens. I think I'm going to try Audrey's ginger root thing this weekend-maybe!

I dont know if I'm dialated or how much I am the last time I had braxton hicks bad enough to go to the hospitial was Aug 10th and at that point I wasnt however my last doctors appointment was last thursday and the dumb a__s didnt even check, since he told me NO to induction it didnt matter if I was or not so I have no idea how effaced I am or anything however I looked it up on the net and got my hubby to play doctor lol with a rubber glove I stole from the bathroom at the hospitial and some ky jelly he went searching he believes he found my cervix since he said "there's this thing at the back here and i can stick my middle finger in it and a bit of my pointer!" lol That was three days ago so how dialated would a middle finger and a pointer be? 2 cm?

I dont think the castor oil would work for me for one reason I had really bad "morning" more like all day sickness throughout this whole pregnancy and can still puke in an instand if i even smell anything my belly wouldnt like i doubt I'd be able to get it down or keep it there. Also the castor oil is supposed to work but cleaning your bowel and the contractions hopefully start some of your own so I doubt that would work either since I got to the bathroom now anywheres from 3-5 times a day and nothing that has come out of me could even remotely be considered "solid" waste for the last 3 months lol .... so where do i get this ginger root?

I've seen ginger root just hanging out in the produce department in several grocery stores and even Wal-Mart around my house. You can probably definately find it in the health food store. You probably wouldn't be able to do the castor oil if you've been queasy cuz I could barely get it down and I have never actually been sick since I have been pregnant. Though I have been extremely nauseated off and own since Friday and I was early in pregnancy, I was never physically ill. But I hear the diarrhea and the nausea is a good sign because it can be symptoms of labor drawing near but it can also happen days to even weeks beforehand. But like I said I have had diarrhea and nausea since Friday and when I went to the doc Friday I wasn't dilated at all and when I went this morning my cervix has begun to soften so I would say they really do go hand in hand. Something about the placenta releasing prostaglandin that makes your body react that way though not all people do it. Well, good luck with your search for the root.

ok s!! went to my doctors appointment today and hey im 1 whole centimeter now when Sunday i was only 1/2 (there is a god)...lol. As far as ginger root they have it even in some local grocery stores or supermarkets so i took a break today no ginger for me but i have been getting some luving everynight since Sunday so maybe that puts an edge on things too...girls good luck and if any thing else comes up ill post you guys......muah

I'm 38 wks and have been using eveng primrose oil. I'm at 2cm and 80% enfaced. what i do is have my spouse cut open a gel tab and then he inserts it until the gel is gone and then he messages it in there. Try to have your spouse do for as long as possible and as high as he can get. Have him use a glove so when brings his fingers out he don't get ill. for the fact he might have mucus on him. and have it done 2-3x in 24 hr intervails

to rebecca.....tell hubby that when he goes surfing in there that yes hes gonna feel a hole but he has to go pa__s that hole to feel if dilation is accuring if he cant fit it that means no dilation but accourding to his finger size too so good luck!!let me know what happens

Nipple Stimulation!!! Place a warm wash cloth on one nipple while stimulating the other. After about five minutes, switch. The first time I did this I dilated 2 CM. I did it again today and am having contractions again! It works!

I understand how you all feel, i am 40 weeks and misreable, I tried the nipple stimulation last night with an electric b___st pump and all i ended up with was a few small contractions and sore nipples, i have been considering the castrol oil thing, but i am a little nervous of the side effects. My dr. checked me yesterday and sd I was a "fingertip" whatever that means? Anyone know? I am so past ready and would really appriciate any advice. I read that one woman had her husband check her, where is the cervix located?Thanks!!

OKAY REALLY NO JOKE....GO BUY A BREAST PUMP AND START PUMPING FOR 15 MINUTES, EVERY THREE HOURS. (YOU NEED AT LEAST 2 HOURS OF STIMULATION IN 24 HOURS). THIS WILL GET THE OCTOCIN FOLLOWING!