ideas to speed up labour?

[Louise_a]

looks like im in for a long one. slow abour now since it started, keeps slowing down!! had my full show yesturdaybut was having bits of it for days before (YUCK!)

i get full on painfull contractions but only like once an hour, babyis well down cus i can hardly walk due to pressure and feeling like its all just going to fall out.

so far tried hanky panky, walking, curry and pineapple....

ARRRGH

 

[Tegala-7thMarch08]

im not sure there is much u can do whislt ur in labour hun but try and rest cos u got alot to do soon

 

[Babylicious]

loads of sex and keep doing it

 

[Christina1979]

if u have gym ball/birthing ball.... bounce away...

at my antenatal class the midwife said get the babys head bouncing on the cervix and get gravity to help by being upright

she also said most important thing in early labour is to get as much rest and sleep as possible cos u will need all the energy u can get - easier said than done im sure

good luck!

 

[paradysso]

nipple stimulation!!!

 

[Louise_a]

arrgh half 2 and i cant sleep. keep getting pains and needing the loo too often.

come on kiddy!!!!!

 

[maybebaby]

Keep active. I know it's really hard when you're getting contractions, you just want to curl up into a little ball. But try to keep moving, bounce on your birthing ball if you've got one, walk to the end of the garden & back, or up & down the stairs.

My labour was quick anyway but I found when I moved from one room to another it suddenly sped up even more & got very intense very quickly.

Hope it happens soon for you

 

[Nicola g]

Go for even more long walks and try and stay upright.

Hope it gets going for you.

 

[DebbieM]

How are you this morning Louise_a?