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i am 39 weeks pregnant with my 4th baby and i have been dialated to 4cm and 50% effaced for a week. now the doc says my cervix is like a marshmallow and its still posterior. im not sure what that means but is there anything i can do to help the process along? ive been walking and ive even tried intercourse and nothing seems to help change my dialation. any suggestions?
You may want to ask your doctor to prescribe you some prostglandin gel. This can help the cervix ripen and also prepare your body more for labor. You may also want to stimulate your nipples (manually and/or in the shower) as well as try foods that may help along labor, such as chamomile tea, pineapple, and MILD curry (but avoid spicy foods and all peppers as ingested capsaicin increases pain in childbirth even though it is often used as a muscle pain reliever).
Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.
Best wishes,
Helen =)
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Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI)
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I can provide research and information on a variety of subjects concerning pregnancy and childbirth. I can provide supportive, factual information regarding pregnancy care, natural childbirth, VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section), labor induction, doulas, midwives, hospital births, homebirths, waterbirthing, hypnobirthing, holistic childbirth, traditional childbirth, epidurals, alternative forms of pain relief, spinal blocks, choosing a caregiver (obstetrician vs. midwife), communicating with medical professionals, finding the childbirth style that is best for you, and exploring childbirth options. I am not a medical professional and thus do not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Any information I give is not to replace or substitute for care from a licensed medical practitioner.
Experience
I have been studying to be a doula since 2003 and received my doula certification with Childbirth International in 2007. I have served as a doula at three births and help many others through childbirth and doula communities.
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Childbirth International, Birth Choices, Bellywomen.Net, various doula and midwifery forums.
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I am a Certified Doula through Childbirth International.
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Within AllExperts, I am also a highly-rated expert in weddings, roleplaying games, and video games. I have been nominated as volunteer of the month numerous times. I am a new AllExperts expert in the doula category.
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