DTD to get things going - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

dannimom · 01-13-2013, 02:58 PM

I'm not due for another 4 weeks, but I hope to go early. Anyone DTD to get things going? How well does that work?

You Tell 'Em · 01-13-2013, 09:20 PM

I tried with baby #1 to get things going but in the end it didn't do a thing (labor wise). Since then, through baby #2 to now (baby #3), I look at the helping things along side of DTD more of helping ripen my cervix.

lolson3 · 01-14-2013, 11:19 AM

It might be helping get my body ready for labor, but it doesn't put me into labor. I know my body does react to it this late in my pregnancy because it makes me super sore and have a crampy stomach for 6-12 hours afterwards.

Steph Ed · 01-14-2013, 12:25 PM

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weesej · 01-14-2013, 04:45 PM

I second the above posts. DTD will help you get ripe and ready and might send someone who if full-term and on the verge of labor over the edge, but it won't put you into labor at this point though!

My_Tree_Grows · 01-20-2013, 12:41 AM

Baby’s brain and lungs are far more developed after 39 weeks...no rush, mama!

http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnanc...st39weeks.html

My_Tree_Grows · 01-20-2013, 12:42 AM

And FWIW, prostaglandins are more effective when taken orally. Hahaha!

crunchycrossfitmamaof2++ · 01-21-2013, 09:09 AM

I am 36w tomorrow, was hoping to keep LO baking longer but midwives said if she comes after tomorrow then they won't stop her. been on bed rest because my body's been trying to go into labor on its own..i don't want to even THINK of dtd haha

Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum

PinkInk · 01-27-2013, 03:08 PM

It only works if you are READY to go...

Here's something I shared on my site:

Sex – Like I said I’m sure you’ve heard this, everyone loves to suggest it, but sex totally does work. Lots of reasons… because of the prostaglandins, and orgasms cause uterine contractions (gentle, nothing that will start labor but like a little uterus workout) and your body releases oxytocin, which is also released during labor. If you choose a hospital induction you will likely be giving Pitocin, which is a synthetic oxytocin (only instead of gentle contractions it’ll make your uterus contract painfully hard and can distress baby). Knowing this, I never let our sex life go during pregnancy, esp the last month. Uhhh am I gonna share this? Yeah… of course I am… we even had sex during labor (my water hadn’t broken) and it totally kicked things into high gear, I started transitioning a little over an hour later!

I explain prostaglandins earlier in the post, but they soften the cervix... it's what makes Cervadil work, though.. that's pig semen.

jessicanashville · 01-27-2013, 03:32 PM

Worked with my last son

Super bowl Sunday we DTD and I was in full blown labor Monday

I was a month early but had already been on meds to stop labor since 32 weeks. They had taken me off of them a week earlier (35 weeks) and I had gotten everything done and was ready to go

Baby was born 6lbs 6 oz and besides being covered in vernix you couldn't tell he was early at all

01-14-2013, 12:25 PM	#4
Steph Ed Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 515 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DTD to get things going . Last edited by Steph Ed; 01-14-2013 at 12:26 PM. Reason: My pregnancy brain was trying to text my husband and posted here! Good grief'

01-14-2013, 04:45 PM	#5
weesej Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Central PA Posts: 1,976 Ratings: 159 Feedback: 100%	Re: DTD to get things going I second the above posts. DTD will help you get ripe and ready and might send someone who if full-term and on the verge of labor over the edge, but it won't put you into labor at this point though! __________________ Jen , Wife to Scott, Mama to NINE 14, 13, 11, 9, 8, 5, 4, 4, and 22 months! Servant of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! and a homebirth midwifein my spare time "It's not healthy to have spirochetes eating away at your brain" What do you know about Lyme?

01-20-2013, 12:41 AM	#6
My_Tree_Grows Registered Users Formerly: emnti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 513 Ratings: 24 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: DTD to get things going Baby’s brain and lungs are far more developed after 39 weeks...no rush, mama! http://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnanc...st39weeks.html __________________ Tandem BF'ing , BW'ing , CD'ing , Bed-sharing , Anti-circing , Proudly Canadian SAHM

01-20-2013, 12:42 AM	#7
My_Tree_Grows Registered Users Formerly: emnti Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 513 Ratings: 24 Feedback: 100% My Mood:**	Re: DTD to get things going And FWIW, prostaglandins are more effective when taken orally. Hahaha! __________________ Tandem BF'ing , BW'ing , CD'ing , Bed-sharing , Anti-circing , Proudly Canadian SAHM

01-21-2013, 09:09 AM	#8
crunchycrossfitmamaof2++ Registered Users Formerly: smalltownmama Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lexington, South Carolina Posts: 576 Ratings: 22 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I am 36w tomorrow, was hoping to keep LO baking longer but midwives said if she comes after tomorrow then they won't stop her. been on bed rest because my body's been trying to go into labor on its own..i don't want to even THINK of dtd haha Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum __________________ Heather, wife to Andrew (3/20/10) mother to Brianna (9/28/10) and Jocelyn (2/7/13) working mom, Crossfitter, && yogi

01-13-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
dannimom Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 145 My Mood:	DTD to get things going I'm not due for another 4 weeks, but I hope to go early. Anyone DTD to get things going? How well does that work? Advertisement

01-13-2013, 09:20 PM	#2
You Tell 'Em Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 8,619 Ratings: 363 Feedback: 100%	I tried with baby #1 to get things going but in the end it didn't do a thing (labor wise). Since then, through baby #2 to now (baby #3), I look at the helping things along side of DTD more of helping ripen my cervix. __________________ Are you a WAHM crafter looking for an easy way to track inventory and pricing? I <3 using Craftybase! Looking to add an advocacy design to your own shirt? All screen printed transfers are for sale on my Etsy store!

01-14-2013, 11:19 AM	#3
lolson3 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 546 Ratings: 29 Feedback: 100%	Re: DTD to get things going It might be helping get my body ready for labor, but it doesn't put me into labor. I know my body does react to it this late in my pregnancy because it makes me super sore and have a crampy stomach for 6-12 hours afterwards. __________________ Laurel, SAHM to S 2/07 D 7/09 E 2/11 and I 2/13

01-27-2013, 03:08 PM	#9
PinkInk Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Salinas, California Posts: 670 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DTD to get things going It only works if you are READY to go... Here's something I shared on my site: Sex – Like I said I’m sure you’ve heard this, everyone loves to suggest it, but sex totally does work. Lots of reasons… because of the prostaglandins, and orgasms cause uterine contractions (gentle, nothing that will start labor but like a little uterus workout) and your body releases oxytocin, which is also released during labor. If you choose a hospital induction you will likely be giving Pitocin, which is a synthetic oxytocin (only instead of gentle contractions it’ll make your uterus contract painfully hard and can distress baby). Knowing this, I never let our sex life go during pregnancy, esp the last month. Uhhh am I gonna share this? Yeah… of course I am… we even had sex during labor (my water hadn’t broken) and it totally kicked things into high gear, I started transitioning a little over an hour later! I explain prostaglandins earlier in the post, but they soften the cervix... it's what makes Cervadil work, though.. that's pig semen. __________________ Cori Lynn, adoring wife to a punk rocker, Eric, mommy to three boys, Milo Eric born October 28, 2009 and Ashley Caleb born March 17, 2011, and Indiana Jacob born February 23, 2013. Birth Boot Camp Certified Childbirth Educator training couples in natural childbirth. I blog at In Pink Ink

01-27-2013, 03:32 PM	#10
jessicanashville Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boring Indiana Posts: 2,880 Ratings: 236 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DTD to get things going Worked with my last son Super bowl Sunday we DTD and I was in full blown labor Monday I was a month early but had already been on meds to stop labor since 32 weeks. They had taken me off of them a week earlier (35 weeks) and I had gotten everything done and was ready to go Baby was born 6lbs 6 oz and besides being covered in vernix you couldn't tell he was early at all __________________ Single, working 2 jobs mama to 3 boys Jace (7), Myles (4), Kip (6months), I ship once MAYBE twice a week. ISO/IHA:http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/...1#post16975682 My store:https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeriwinkleParsnips

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