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Everyone is different. Ive tried the bumpy roads, s_x, nipple stimulation, orgasms (by myself), scrubbing floors, walking ALOT, running up and down stairs, I havent tried tea how can that possibly work, Ive even have my membranes stripped Im dilated 3cm and 80% effaced contractions come and go but no baby yet. I refuse to try caster oil although my doctor suggested it I think he may be a moron because I read that it makes you sicker then a dog. I also read that it has the potential to hurt the baby. I dont know how true that is but It may be. S_x doesnt work but it feels good

I AM DUE TODAY, HAVE BEEN WALKING 4 MILES A DAY, s_x, SPICY FOOD NOTHING YET WISH ME LUCK

i tried castor oil at 38 weeks and it didnt make me so much as fart, never mind making me poo, and certainly no signs of labour. i had a few BH contractions the other week but they've stopped, my MW says babys head is engaged but she's comin to examine my cervix on monday to see how i need to be induced. I'm now 41weeks and i am gettin induced next thurday at 41+6 but i have just drank another gla__s of orange juice with 2 tablespoons of castor oil, so wish me luck. x

by the way, I did LOADS of walking and lots of s_x and bumpy car journeys for a couple of weeks and it definately got the babys head in place, he went from 4/5 to 2/5 in the space of a week (thats 2/5 out not in -if u get me. I know some midwives work the opsite way, in wich case he'd or gone from 1/5 to 3/5) but whatever she says he is very far down and seems ready, just dont know why he's not bothered to come yet!

I am 36 weeks and 3 days. My doctor is trying to make me have the baby sooner and he told me about something called cervix sweeping. Ask your doctor. Mine said it would work. He's going to start it next week.

I gave birth to my beautiful daughter June 2, 2005 my doctor induced me because I was already dilated 4cm I had an epidural and an easy labor I was induced at 10:30am and had her by 12:08 I pushed a total of 10 minutes she is an angel and my husband and I are truely blessed I hope all of you have the same experience.

castor oil did absolutely nothing for me AGAIN, i feel a bit bloated- but thats how i've felt for the last 6 weeks (at least) Just not meant to be i suppose, at least i know by this time next week i will DEFFINATELY have my little boy, even if i do have to go to be induced on Thursday (fingers crossed he comes by himself before then) I wish you all the best of luck, just hang in there, the last few weeks are the worst but it WILL end and in no time you'll have forgotten about this feeling and you'll have your beautiful little baby in your arms, and thats guaranteed. you've come this far - the best is yet to come.

any ideas of how to start labor...I am 38 weeks and 3 cm dilated

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Im 39 weeks and due on the 25th of June. I feel slight cramping but I don't know what that really is because this is my first time. I don't think it's braxton hicks because I don't feel any tightening in my uterus. I've been feeling like this for more than a week now and I was wondering if someone would be able to help me out and give me some advice as to what I can do to get things going. I have been taking raspberry leaf tea, have tried orgasms, walking, spicy foods, etc but i don't think anything is working. Also my doctor wont tell me anything that I don't already know. He hasn't done any internals to tell me how much i've dialated or effaced if I have at all, he doesn't feel it is necessary. Can I ask to be induced if i go a day or two over my due date? I really don't wanna wait any longer than that. Please helpppp!!!

S--nothing will work I had to be induced He induced me at 39 weeks 2 days. Your doctor should be checking you at your 39th week for dilation and for effacement. I would ask him to and while he's there tell him to strip your membranes that got things moving farther along for me...I hope this helps. Good Luck!

I am 38 weeks and 4 days and the doc told me that i'm 90% efface and 2 cm dilated, I've done everything I can to have this baby, but it's obvious that nothing is going to work for me, I've tried swimming, power walking, s_x, spicy foods...I think it just depends on the person. Good luck ladies I feel ya!

Hi! I'm 39 weeks today and went to the hopital earlier b/c i was having very strong contractions that were only 3-4 minutes apart! Bad part is...i wasnt dialated enough after 4 hours so they sent me home. I'm only dialated 2 1/2 centimeters....does anyone kno a way i can dialate more...i'm ready to have my baby!!!! help!

im 39 weeks and my boy is born on the 24th june i have try los of stuff but nothing has worked on this one. on my second one caster oil did the job drink it with solo

I have searched many sites on the internet and read a few books and I also have come to the conclusion, as many of you already have that the baby will come when he\she is ready. I am 38 weeks and dilated to 1 and doc said cervix was extreemly soft. This is my third child. I tried the castor oil with the first two and no help. castrol oil is bad because of the chance of the baby using the bathroom in utero but it is your child so you make that decision. I have tried the pineapple, walking, jumping jacks, riding a bike, cleaning, nipple stimulation, feet ma__sage, swimming, and we have s_x regularly everyday and some times more than once a day and I stimulate the jipples afterwards to try and help the contractions since s____n is supposed to help with dilation and so far NO BABY!! she is stubborn I suppose. I know that this time is very uncomfortable for everyone, trust me, I have swollen feet, can hardly walk with out constant pain and pressure and always have cramps and no sleep either. I can tell you that stressing over this will only prolong everything so as hard as it seems try and relax and that may help. Somethings help some people but I a__sure you it was because your body was already ready. I do wish you all luck, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL and I want to have this child now just as many of you do....GOOD LUCK

My due date is today and at the doctor monday the doctor said my cervix is very thin and i'm dialated 2 1/2 centimeters and the baby's head has dropped very low..he also said i would prolly be delivering this week but i want to for sure have him...how can i help it along?! i dont wanna drink any more castor oil...done have and its gross!! any more suggestions? that u kno will work!?