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Im 38 weeks pregnant, will a exercise ball help me go into labor? what are the chances of a membrane stripping at 39 weeks work also.
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Bouncing can help: You could also do pretend jump roping for a total of 60 minutes a day in 10 minute sessions. Eating eggplant can be a help. Stripping membranes is not a good idea unless the cervix is effaced completely and beginning to dilate since it can cause rupture of the membranes and a need to deliver in 24 hours to prevent infection.
Answered 1/7/2014
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