40wks pregnant | need some tips, advice?

im past my duedate, and my midwife gave me 10 days and if i do not get contractions by then i will get induced. im still completely closed, how can i start opening some centimeters other than sex? see i am not living with my boyfriend for the moment. so anything else i can do to get dilated or to get contractions? ill try anything .40wks pregnant | need some tips, advice?
walking can help





also warm baths can soften the cervix





many people have said squats work








however.....just because you aren't dialted doesnt mean you wont go into labor today or even this hour





with my first i wasnt dialated effaced and the baby wasnt engaged at m last doctors appointment and the doctor told me it could be a while and my water broke on the drive home from the office.





be patient it will happen....you've made it this far!40wks pregnant | need some tips, advice?
all people tell you is to walk but no one tells you why... ive read that walking help becouse the movement of your hips swaying helps to lower the baby further down the birth canal. eventually the baby will move down far enough to press down on your cervix which will then cause it to start to open. also have sex there is something in a mans semen that helps to soften the cervix which may also help to get things rolling. good luck! i hope everything goes good for you!
Congrats on making it this far, it's only a few more days. ^_^





Keep up on your fluids and start walking to stay limber and relaxed. Some gentle stretching/modified yoga might help, but as far as not being dilated/effaced, that is something you really can't control, sorry hun..
Go get a massage...Some pressure points in the body can trigger labor, also...It's not the sex that starts labor, it's the orgasm. If you stimulate yourself, you might have some luck. Other than that...walking is about as much as you can do.





My dr scrapped my membrane which triggered contractions for me.





Hope that helps...Good Luck!
I went to the walking track. If you do that, take someone with you and make sure you do not get too hot and stay hydrated. Good luck!!!
Pretty much anything you try will do absolutely nothing and many suggestions will be dangerous! Please be patient and don't do anything stupid here.
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