re: Geting ready for labor?

Quoting pitbullprincess:" its kinda earlyish but walking wont hurt you and if you go overdue itll help start making freezer ... [snip!] ... help you and that takes time to help prepare them to do and this is the perfect time to do it so they are ready adn wont forget"

The meals are a good idea. No I don't think he'll be early but my entire family does so it wouldn't hurt to be prepared.

Quoting MommyToWesley:" I walked A TON, practiced imagery with breathing, drank 2-4 cups of red raspberry leaf tea every day ... [snip!] ... I still had a 35 hour labor). I started EPO at 35 weeks. I think that did help, as I was fully effaced when I went into labor."

Where do you get the tea?

Quoting Momma +2 Girls:" Question on the tea..... I'm not a tea drinker, this is something id like to suggest to my friend, due ... [snip!] ... tea? If that makes sense. Like I said I'm not a tea drinker. Should've seen me trying to find the kind my hubby wanted..."

It has to be red raspberry LEAF tea. Look at the ingredients and make sure it's the leaves, and not the fruit itself. Red raspberry flavored tea won't do anything, except maybe give you a sugar rush  

Quoting MommyToWesley:" It has to be red raspberry LEAF tea. Look at the ingredients and make sure it's the leaves, and not ... [snip!] ... it's the leaves, and not the fruit itself. Red raspberry flavored tea won't do anything, except maybe give you a sugar rush  "

very true! walmart sells it online but just google a local healthfood store some GNCs have it just depends what store is near you

Quoting MommyToWesley:" It has to be red raspberry LEAF tea. Look at the ingredients and make sure it's the leaves, and not ... [snip!] ... it's the leaves, and not the fruit itself. Red raspberry flavored tea won't do anything, except maybe give you a sugar rush  "

Okay. Thanks. Ill let her know! Shes been holding steady at 1cm so if she starts drinking it now it should still have some effect on strengthening her uterus even since its possible she may go over. Never know.

<blockquote><b>Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:</b>" Primrose oil? How do I take that?"</blockquote>



You can take it orally, as well as insert it vaginally. I started to take it orally, but it caused insane heart burn, so be prepared for that. I was too lazy to do it vaginally at night  

Quoting pitbullprincess:" very true! walmart sells it online but just google a local healthfood store some GNCs have it just depends what store is near you "

I have a GNC by me I'll have to look this weekend.

Quoting Big'n:" <blockquote><b>Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:</b>" Primrose oil? How do I take that?"</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... to take it orally, but it caused insane heart burn, so be prepared for that. I was too lazy to do it vaginally at night  "

Where do you get it and what does it do?

<blockquote><b>Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:</b>" Where do you get it and what does it do?"</blockquote>




I got mine at Walgreens. It "ripens" the cervix. It won't make you dilate, but it's supposed to soften your cervix so you efface sooner and when you do dilate it should be quicker. Some people credit the epo for making it so they didn't tear, as well.

Quoting CL & DJs Mommy:" Where do you get the tea?"

They have them at Walmart and Target under "Pregnancy Tea". Or you could get it online, or in a vitamin store. A lot of organic stores and Co-ops will have them as well.
Here is the kind I drank:
http://www.thenaturalonline.com/traditional-medicinals-tea-pregnancy-tea-16-teabags.html?gclid=CM_QhZbIz7QCFQ-e4AodogYAmQ