Woo wee 39 weeks today ( Read more... )

So holy crap what a stressful day ( Read more... )

I know I love reading birth stories and looking at birth photos while I am pregnant so I thought I'd link you guys to the birth story (NSFW - picture heavy) of my daughter. I've only just written it up, 18 months after my daughter was born. I am due with our second next month and thought I'd better get my act together! Latest birth story ever, ( Read more... )

At my last OB appointment I was 39 weeks, and they were already talking about medical inducement. I *do not* want to be induced. I'm stuck with OBs unfortunately, and the region's policy is 7-10 days after your due date you should be induced. My due date is tomorrow, but the doctors are battling with me saying it is really Nov. 16th based on ( Read more... )

I know "natural induction" is an oxymoron, but I am curious if any of these methods have been effective for women here?  What ones did you try... what ones worked... and did you actually end up going earlier ( Read more... )

Has anyone ever tried or know of anyone who has tried Licorice Root Tea to induce labor? I have read up on it a bit online and it says you should not drink it while pregnant cause it could cause pre-term labor.

As you might have guessed by the subject title, the following question is totally hypothetical.  So, if facing certain induction - would you then try castor oil to self-induce labor?

I only ask because I realize that castor oil has a pretty bum rap - and in some circles artificial induction (by way of Pitocin) shares a similar disdain.

So, ladies ( Read more... )

So, tomorrow I'm 38 Weeks - and today I had my weekly check up.  Apparently my cervix is long, hard, and totally not dilated.  Baby is still "floating" at -4 station.

So, I've taken matters into my own hands, and purchased some Evening Primrose Oil (500 mg caps).  Everything I'm reading on the web recommends they be started at 34-36 weeks, 1 cap by ( Read more... )

My appt went fine yesterday. They said since I've (STILL!) not had a single labor sign that I need to walk as much as humanly possible to try & get labor started. If I don't have the baby before, I go to the hospital Aug 14 where they'll check if I'm dialated enough to start & if not, they'll put some kinda gel on my cervix & schedule an induction ( Read more... )

I have a feeling my best laid plans are about to go to waste. :( We just had our weekly appointment, and we found out I am in fact leaking amniotic fluid. I'm only dilated to a 3-1/2 (I've been a 3 for awhile), and they want me to head over to L&D to start induction. I don't want to be induced, and my doctor said they can attempt to show us how to ( Read more... )