I had my weekly appointment today. Things look pretty much like last week. My blood pressure's still really good. Still 1 cm dilated. Getting checked was quite uncomfortable. I could have sworn the midwife was trying to tickle my ribcage! Ouch. I know that's TMI, but it's my blog :) Further along the line of TMI let me just tell you what the midwife told me. I'm pretty uncomfortable as can be understood seeing as how I'm 38 weeks pregnant. She told me what to do to bring on labor. Here's the list:
1) Sex
2) Walk around on all-fours...like a dog
3) Drink red raspberry tea
4) Evening (I think that's what the word is, I can't read her writing) primrose oil- I'm supposed to pop the capsule with a safety pin and rub the oil in my vaj.
She writes this down and hands it to me. I thought it was funny. Items 2-4 seem quite ridiculous to me so I thought I'd share. Maybe they've worked for some of you... C'mon- rub oil in my vaj???
Let me say that she is not the midwife I prefer to see. The one I really liked moved to Costa Rica. Hopefully this one I saw yesterday isn't on duty when I go into labor!!
6 comments:
the good midwife went to visit the tico's? crap, looks like you could give birth in costa rica...in the jungle. i'd say more comment, but i'll save you the embarrassment...LOVE YOU.
Just have sex!
That sounds like the best option to me and the funnst.
Is that even a word?
I am glad that my wifes doctors kept it G rated and made us feel comfortable with our options. But I would have to agree with Melissa.
Slot A into Slot B put a baby in your stomach by doing the same thing it should help the baby out. Plus your husband won't complain because it will be a long time before he gets any after the baby comes.
Haaa Haaa, the comments are funny, and I don't have any help for you!! But I ditto the go for the sex option!!
Whenever you are feeling miserable, pull out this list and laugh hysterically. In the ancient times the list was
1. Sex, and the doctor gave creative suggestions.
2. Take Caster Oil which will give you the runs and make you so miserable you'd wish you were dead.
3. Go for a ride in a vehicle over a rough road. This makes you want to hurt someone.
My suggestion is to eat lots of chocolate, keep the swollen feet elevated and take lots of naps.
Lol... how funny! Good luck with the labor and everything. I know you will do just great!
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