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Re: Re: Re: late birth

I've had four babies all 2 weeks late, there all perfectly fine! What happens in one pregnancy isn't the same as in another, try not to worry and speak to your doctor if your at all concerned. The baby won't move so much now as it will have run out of space. You could ask if the midwife would do a sweep, I think its usual to make an date for induction after 7 days now and off course theres lots of old wives tales you could try,they'll keep your mind busy if nothing else.

Good luck and come back and let us know how the big event goes

Re: Re: Re: Re: late birth

I heard somewhere that labour can be naturally induced by the the 3 H's

Hot bath,
Hot curry
Hot.... "the thing that got you pregnant in the first place".

Sounds like a good night to me, you won't be doing anything like that for a few weeks ;-)

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: late birth

TRIED THE HOT BATH AND HOT CURRY,PARTNER NOT KEEN ON THE OTHER AT MO!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: late birth

Don't worry, nature will take its course! My children were 14 days and 9 days late. They just weren't cooked enough!

Have you asked your midwife for a sweep?
Is your partner having Braxton Hicks contractions?

Don't get induced unless you really have to

Re: Re: Re: Re: late birth

tar.midwife did a sweep 2 days ago but it didnt work! will let yoy know!

Re: late birth

I drank a cup of Raspberry Tea and within a few hours my contractions started. I had read that you shouldn't drink Herbal Raspberry Tea during pregnancy due to the danger of early onset of labour. Whether it was pure coincidence I'll never know for sure until I do it again on my next pregnancy!