how to bring on labor at 37 weeks?
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['Exercise. Exercise can be anything that gets the heart rate up, such as a long walk. ... ', 'Sex. ... ', 'Nipple stimulation. ... ', 'Acupuncture. ... ', 'Acupressure. ... ', 'Castor oil. ... ', 'Eating dates. ... ', 'Red raspberry leaf tea.']
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You may feel a constant pain in your lower back that becomes especially intense at the height of a contraction. If you go into labor preterm (after week 20 and before week 37 of pregnancy) you probably won't have back labor. Some experts says that back labor is more likely if you've passed week 40.
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At 37 weeks, your pregnancy is considered full-term.
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At 37 weeks pregnant, baby is the size of a head of romaine lettuce. Baby measures about 19.1 inches. Average baby weight at 37 weeks is 6.3 pounds, and baby is gaining about half an ounce each day.
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["Lie on your back and insert the balls. Make sure everything's lubed up.", 'Tighten your pelvic floor muscles to lift and squeeze the balls.', 'Hold the contraction for 5 seconds, then relax for another 5 seconds.', 'Repeat this step 5 times in a row to complete one set.']
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['Read about Pregnancy and Labour. ... ', 'Do Research on Hospitals that Specialise in Natural Childbirth. ... ', 'Always Remain Positive and Happy. ... ', 'Avoid Gaining Too Much Weight. ... ', 'Try Swimming. ... ', 'Walk Everyday. ... ', 'Do Kegel Exercises. ... ', 'Do Pelvic Stretches.']
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A typical 23 weeks pregnant belly measures about 21 to 25 centimeters from the pubic bone to the top of the uterus. (That's the fundal height.) At 23 weeks pregnant, you've probably gained about 12 to 15 pounds.
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Try to stay calm, and practice deep breathing. When the urge to push becomes overwhelming, push for counts of five then pause and breathe. Do your best to gently guide the baby out as it emerges from your pelvis, and carefully unloop the umbilical cord if it's wrapped around the baby's body or neck.
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["Calculate Baby's Due Date.", 'Let the News Sink in—and Celebrate!', "Make a Doctor's Appointment.", 'Decide Who to Tell and When.', "Learn What's in Store for You and Baby.", 'Get into Healthy Habits.', 'Keep Up With Your (Pregnancy-Safe) Workouts.', 'Start Saving—Stat.']
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When does labor usually start? For most women, labor begins sometime between week 37 and week 42 of pregnancy. Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature, or preterm.
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Early labor is the time when a woman's contractions start and her cervix begins to open. Women who have induction at 39 weeks should be allowed up to 24 hours or longer for the early phase of labor. They also should be given oxytocin at least 12–18 hours after stripping of the membranes.
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['Set down and pick up baby while shifting his weight to the side in a rolling motion. ... ', 'Minimize time spent in baby equipment. ... ', 'Allow baby plenty of tummy time during the day. ... ', 'Allow baby to play on her back while helping her move through “rounded” positions. ... ', 'Allow baby to play on his side.']
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['You can do it. ... ', "Prepare — but don't over-prepare. ... ", "You're not going to give birth in the car on the way to the hospital. ... ", 'But on that note, you might get sent home. ... ', 'There may be a catheter involved. ... ', 'Speaking of pushing, you might feel like you have to poop. ... ', 'But stop worrying about pooping already!']
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Contractions.At 37 weeks pregnant, you could start to feel contractions that you might recognize as being similar to menstrual cramping. Contractions that are irregular and go away when you move or change positions are likely Braxton Hicks “practice” contractions.
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At 37 weeks, cramping or contractions are to be expected. After all, you're going to have a baby soon—your body is ramping up! You may find that your contractions go away if you sit or lie down. That means they're Braxton Hicks, not real labor contractions.
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['Start decorating your nursery or enlist professional designers.', 'Get started on your baby registry.', 'Look into childcare options.', 'Begin buying maternity clothes—or consider renting them!', "Go to your doctor's appointment.", 'Have your mid-pregnancy ultrasound (around week 20)']
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To start with, your due date may not be accurate ¾ it's just an estimate, and could be off by as much as two weeks, even if the date was adjusted after an ultrasound. It's common for most women to go into labor between 38 and 42 weeks.