I am 4 days past my due date and my ob said i am only 1 cm dilated. What to do to speed up labor?
I am mom to 4 who were all born past their due dates by 9 days, 11 days, 5 days, and 7 days. I do understand the desire to get things moving along. Unfortunately a due date is only a best guess estimate of when a baby might be born. Most full term babies come sometime 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the due date. Especially with my first 2 babies, I was nearing desperation on how to speed labor along. I tried numerous things such as walking for miles, doing squats, walking up and down stairs, eating spicy food, having a lot of sex, trying nipple stimulation, driving down bumpy back roads, and scrubbing floors on my hands and knees (my grandma’s suggestion). Despite my desire and my efforts, ultimately all my babies came when the time was right. There are many Old Wives’ Tales about ways to get labor moving. Most don’t hurt anything to try, but none come with any guarantee. Walking and having sex are the 2 most commonly suggested things to do, but personally I believe doctors and midwiv
