Hi all

Just wondering if anyone is in the same position as me? I'm 40+15 today and my cervix was still closed yesterday when midwife tried to do a sweep. Induction booked for 27th Dec (I wanted to hold off for as long as I can) so I have a few more days to go into labour naturally but I can't see it happening.

I;ve tried everything i can think off, so if anyone has any new tips on how to get the cervix to dilate, they would be gratefully accepted.

K x

Aww your little one doesnt wna cum out lol..bless
Well..i know u probably wont feel like it but apparently if you have an orgasm it sets off little contractions and so you will get some pain after in your stomache, i know it isnt ideal but its just a thought..
i hope everything goes weel and merry christmas
luv brooke n bump xx

im not much help cos i trid everything to get my little one out...jut wanted to say how well you are doing, you must be sooo fed up now, i only went 8 days over and i had totally had enough. sending you lots of luck and hugs, x x x

sorry to hear that your little one doesnt seem to want to come out! i found this info a while back not sure if it will help.....

Evening primrose oil is an excellent source of prostaglandins, which we already determined readies your cervix for labor. It can be taken orally as soon as 34 weeks, and can be applied directly to the cervix at full term (36 weeks). The general recommendation is two 500mg
capsules per day until week 38, at which time you increase to 3-4 per day. The entire capsule can be inserted vaginally (inserted just before bed, it will dissolve before the first time you wake to use the bathroom), or you can use the oil on your fingers for your perineal massage, then also rub on your cervix (assuming you can reach it). Applying directly to the cervix is optimal, but the beneficial ingredients are absorbed through the external skin or the stomach also.

take care and good luck for thursday.
stacey & 38+2wk pink bump
x x x

Thanks both, I have been using the evening primrose capsules orally for the last 2 weeks and have tried them as pessaries a few times but it doesn't seem to do a lot. i will try again tonight though. really hope I go into labour naturally before Thursday, this feels like the longest pregnancy ever.
K x