xxleannexx

i just got back, she is 2/5 engaged and lying in the right position to be born. everything else was fine, and i have an appointment nxt thurs prob to discuss about been induced if she hasnt come yet. but im onto a hot curry and walking tonight none of which will prob work but its work ago eh!!

Vickie

Glad your appointment went well! Good luck with the curry!! Hope she makes an appearance soon!!

AquaDementia

we are in the same boat my friend!

fifi83

Hope your little ones come soon.

Any of you fancy trying to encourage labour:

Nipple stimulation

Nipple stimulation is the gentle rubbing or rolling of the nipple to encourage the start of contractions. The theory is that oxytocin, a hormone that causes contractions, is released in the body when the breasts are stimulated.

Is it safe?

Nipple stimulation has been reported to produce very strong contractions and for this reason you should use it with care. However, a study of 719 women found that there were no problems of this sort following nipple stimulation.

Does it work?

The study mentioned above was thought to be too small to draw concrete conclusions from, but did show a significant benefit from nipple stimulation: 37.3 per cent of women who had tried it went into labour within 72 hours as compared to just 6.4 per cent of those who had not.

How do I try it?

The idea is to simulate the suckling of a baby so you need to massage the whole areola (the dark area around the nipple), not just tweak the nipple. Place your palm over the areola and move in a circular motion, applying a firm but gentle pressure. This may need to be continued for some time. The usual recommendation is 15 minutes of continual stimulation on each nipple each hour for several hours.

missjess

Happy to hear it went well! I think it's all the same for us now... Our LOs better get moving !

luckyme225

Hope your little one gets going soon!

Emmea12uk

ohhh, another one! Come on babies! Get nipple stimulating!