is there any more I can try???

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I'm entering my 37th week. The absolute sheer agony I am in is overwhelming pain pelvis region my back etc. Baby is a good weight she's healthy, I've started drinking 2 cups a day of raspberry leaf tea, 2000mg of evening primrose oil orally, I walk 4-6 miles a day do soooooo much house work as I'm nesting bad.. I've used my breast pump half an hour each night. It doesn't seem to be doing jack all yet I'd just really like to have her within the next week or 2 by like 38 weeks. I've been super constipated but yesterday I managed to go completely hassle free finally! Braxton hicks have been coming frequently chunks of mucous plug have been coming away gradually but I'm so so drained. Lol

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You're not actually due for another 3 weeks. And all the "tricks" in the world won't force out a baby that's not ready to make its debut. I did all of them and my first was still 10 days late. Born at 41 1/2 weeks. Try not to stress yourself out over it. You're ultimately not in control. Just settle in for the ride mama.

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Do some research on the date study. If you eat six dates a day you are more likely to not have to be induced.

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Is it okay to use a pump that early? My cousin is a Lactation consultant and L&D nurse and told me it's best to avoid using one until after having them on the boob for 6 weeks if possible and not to use it before hand.

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Pineapple juice may or may not help.. it doesn't take anymore energy to drink.. get your feet massaged. Bounce on a yoga ball. Relaxing as much as you can may help too.

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My doula told me that when I got to that "I just want to get them out" point, to do the complete opposite of trying. Lol go have a pedicure, get a massage, go shopping.... do something to get your mind off of things. You're almost there and if it's your 4th you know that babies will come when babies want to come no matter how many old tricks we try lol relax! Maybe the baby will come by 38 weeks... and you've been stressing so much for nothing ❤️ go do something you love before a watermelon comes out of your vajay

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It seems counter productive but maybe stop walking so much.. with my first even a 30 min walk would have me off my feet the next day from hip/pelvic pain. Everything is so loose right now that it makes things uncomfortable

is there any more I can try???

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