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At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Nicole wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I am at the end of my pregnancy and have been trying everything to speed
>up this end process. I have been having false labor for one week now. I
>was on meds from 27 - 37 weeks to stop contractions and now I can't seem
>to make labor work. I've done nipple stimulation but become quite bored
>after one hour of it. I usually do a couple of hours a day but 1 hour
>here, one hour there. WHile they bring on contractions - it's not
>enough. We've been having sex every night just about to help out as
>well. My doc keeps telling me to come in when the false labor happens
>but I just know it's not the real thing. I know I'll know.
>
>Any advice on what next. Is there a proven method/secret to the nipple
>stimulation? Does anyone know how you can check yourself for dialation
>to see if it's occuring? Like a home self exam - sounds kinda gross I
>know but a lot easier than traveling 40 minutes to the hospital.
>
>Thanks so much for any advice!! :)

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Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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