dilating tips?

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I have only a week left lol not even dilating at all any tips? I eat spicy food all the time It seems like a myth to me. Any good ideas?

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if your baby and your body aren't ready you can't force yourself to dilate luv
how far along are you?
please realize that you can be completely closed and deliver your baby hours later
dilation prior to labor doesn't indicate imminent labor luv

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it's all a myth. baby sends a signal when they're lungs are done developing to tell your body it's time for labor. you can't rush that.

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Also you should know that ALL the recommendations people are making here are things that can make contractions happen but have nothing to do with making you dilate. Forcing your body to have contractions does not always dilate you. Having contractions without dilating is no fun.

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sex....I've read that semen can help soften the cervix and get it ready

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I’m dilated 4 now at almost 38 weeks. My doctor said some people walk around closed til the day they deliver and some walk around dilated 4,5,6 for weeks. 
It’s all up to baby and when baby wants to come.
I even had contractions for 8 hours 1 min long 1 min apart at the L&D; triage. It didn’t advance my dilation any (and was no fun) so I’m home again waiting.

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There's no way to make yourself dilate. Spicy food definitely doesn't dilate you. I went to a few days shy of 42 weeks and never dilated until my boy was on his way. Dont obsess over dilation because it really doesn't mean much. Good luck!

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The spicy thing is definitely an old wives tale.  You can try sex, squats, walking, hot baths, nipple stimulation, bouncing on a exercise ball...it ultimately just depends on when baby is ready though.

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Walking and sex

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