How long can a woman stay dilated at 2 cm?
Walking and sex are the only proven ways to start labor that are safe. There are other methods out there that people will swear by, but most will just leave you with the same results. You can try eating spicy foods – but that will most likely just give you heartburn. I have heard of people using castor oil, so I asked my doctor about that with my last pregnancy. He said that it might cause contractions to start, but it will also give you diarrhea and you will be sitting on the toilet forever – what a way to start labor. Not to mention it tastes horrible. He also said that it may not be safe for the baby – so why risk it? I was 2cm for 3 weeks before finally going into labor naturally on my due date. Your baby will come when ever it is ready to, and there really is nothing you can do about that. You still have 2 weeks until your due date, and while I know that you are just ready to see that beautiful baby of yours, you still have time to go into labor naturally. Try to be patient and wa
