does anything delay labour?

Mimi80 · Mar 13th, 2010, 10:25 AM

So basically I've read and tried all the tips about inducing labour-none of which worked.
I was wondering if there are things that delay labour. Maybe I'm doing something without knowing it.

Any ideas ladies?

CocoaOne · Mar 13th, 2010, 10:41 AM

Being overly stressed/worried/anxious! There's a theory that by being stressed/anxious etc, your body thinks that conditions aren't right for labour, so it will delay releasing the hormones which kick things off. Animals can sense when conditions aren't right in their environment (like a predator in the area etc) and even if they have started labour they can stop to move somewhere where they feel safer and more relaxed.

I think this is why massage has been said to help things along- because you're deeply relaxed x

Mimi80 · Mar 13th, 2010, 10:49 AM

Thank you, being overdue is stressing me out for sure.
I was hoping she'd come a couple days early, but the longer it takes the more stressed I'm becoming. I have too much time on my hands to think about things that can go wrong during labour

Will try to relax a bit more.

DueMarch2nd · Mar 13th, 2010, 10:52 AM

I have tried relaxing and it hasnt worked lol But i can completely sympathise with going overdue. I was dreading induction so the closer it got the less relaxed i was but the last day or so i have come to terms with it so have hopefully been more relaxed but it doesnt help, surely doesnt hurt though

I hope LO comes for you soon!

Mimi80 · Mar 13th, 2010, 11:05 AM

Hope your LO arrives tonight and otherwise I wish you the best of luck with the induction.

LuckySalem · Mar 13th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Try a nice warm bath with bubbles and everything and even a small glass of wine or something like that. (I'm trying it tonight with wine and lemonade) with a book and stuff.

mrsraggle · Mar 13th, 2010, 11:50 AM

Laying down can delay labour I heard, so it's best to try and keep active and upright x

Mimi80 · Mar 13th, 2010, 12:18 PM

Just had my bubble-bath and I even read a book in the tub (!)
Let's hope it works!

mandylou · Mar 13th, 2010, 12:55 PM

yeah i heard that being up and about can help bring on labour.. or laying around can delay it.. which ever way you want to look at it! lol

j&a_number 1 · Mar 13th, 2010, 13:06 PM

as long as chocolate doesnt delay labour or this baby of mine is never coming out. cant get enough of it lately. Body probably knows it wont be getting to much once LO is here and the diet starts lol

Mar 13th, 2010, 10:25 AM	#1
Mimi80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 291	does anything delay labour? So basically I've read and tried all the tips about inducing labour-none of which worked. I was wondering if there are things that delay labour. Maybe I'm doing something without knowing it. Any ideas ladies?

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Mar 13th, 2010, 10:41 AM	#2
CocoaOne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,261	Being overly stressed/worried/anxious! There's a theory that by being stressed/anxious etc, your body thinks that conditions aren't right for labour, so it will delay releasing the hormones which kick things off. Animals can sense when conditions aren't right in their environment (like a predator in the area etc) and even if they have started labour they can stop to move somewhere where they feel safer and more relaxed. I think this is why massage has been said to help things along- because you're deeply relaxed x

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Mar 13th, 2010, 10:49 AM	#3
Mimi80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 291	Thank you, being overdue is stressing me out for sure. I was hoping she'd come a couple days early, but the longer it takes the more stressed I'm becoming. I have too much time on my hands to think about things that can go wrong during labour Will try to relax a bit more.

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Mar 13th, 2010, 10:52 AM	#4
DueMarch2nd Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grangemouth, Scotland (originally from MI,USA) Posts: 3,413	I have tried relaxing and it hasnt worked lol But i can completely sympathise with going overdue. I was dreading induction so the closer it got the less relaxed i was but the last day or so i have come to terms with it so have hopefully been more relaxed but it doesnt help, surely doesnt hurt though I hope LO comes for you soon!

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Mar 13th, 2010, 11:05 AM	#5
Mimi80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 291	Hope your LO arrives tonight and otherwise I wish you the best of luck with the induction.

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LuckySalem Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wrexham, North Wales Posts: 1,221	Try a nice warm bath with bubbles and everything and even a small glass of wine or something like that. (I'm trying it tonight with wine and lemonade) with a book and stuff.

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mrsraggle Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Birmingham/South Staffs Posts: 9,092	Laying down can delay labour I heard, so it's best to try and keep active and upright x

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Mar 13th, 2010, 12:18 PM	#8
Mimi80 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 291	Just had my bubble-bath and I even read a book in the tub (!) Let's hope it works!

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mandylou Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ex pat. Gibraltar Posts: 1,244	yeah i heard that being up and about can help bring on labour.. or laying around can delay it.. which ever way you want to look at it! lol

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j&a_number 1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 81	as long as chocolate doesnt delay labour or this baby of mine is never coming out. cant get enough of it lately. Body probably knows it wont be getting to much once LO is here and the diet starts lol

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