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Dilating

5 posts on this thread and the last post was on December 27th, 2007 6:17 PM
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tiff87 - December 27th, 2007 4:27 PM
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im 3 cm dilated and 50% thinned out and having contractions every 6 to 7 minutes as of christmas. how can i speed the dilating part up so they will keep me at the hospital?


Jilloh - December 27th, 2007 4:55 PM

I don't know I am in the same boat I am due Jan 5th (and the way it looks my doctor who was confident two weeks ago of me having a 2007 baby) will be a January baby!


babylove4 - December 27th, 2007 5:06 PM

WALK WALK WALK!!!! ALOT!!! IT HELPED MY COUSIN WHO WAS 1 CM FOR ALMOST 2 WEEKS IS NOW TRYING TO GIVE BIRTH : )


sarah21 - December 27th, 2007 5:09 PM

Walk a lot, try nipple stimulation, sex. Your contractions should be making your dilation progress. Good luck!



mommybabyboy21 - December 27th, 2007 5:40 PM

Things that may bring on contractions:

Evening Primrose Oil (vaginally and/or orally),
Semen on cervix,
Castor Oil,
Relaxation,
Accupuncture, Accupressure, Reflexology, Chiropractic adjustment, Pregnancy Massage, Moxibustion, Aromatherapy, Visualization, Hypnosis,
Wearing partner's unwashed shirt (smells can get the right hormones flowing - assuming a good relationship, LOL),

red raspberry leaf tea,
orgasm,
nipple stimulation,
thumb sucking,
Blue cohosh (often paired with black cohosh), ticture
caulophyllum (homeopathic blue cohosh),
Walking
Crying


tiff87 - December 27th, 2007 6:17 PM

thanks for everything