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I'll try anything...


Yes I know I have a scheduled C-Section for next Sunday but for some reason knowing the end date is really making it a lot longer. So I am desperate to try anything to go into labor to make that date come sooner rather than later. I have tried all the "conventional methods" including eating a jalapeno sandwich (Can't wait to kiss that baby with a mouth full of cold sores)and carrying Abbie up the stairs.

Last night I got a call from Julie my fabulous sister-in-law who told me about the spleen 6 acupressure method. She's gone from 0 to baby in 24 hours 2 times and has had had similar results from other friends.

I told Brad about it. He sort of laughed. Called it the eject button.

He said he would be happy to press the "eject button" as much as I want. (Eventhough I secretly think he doesn't believe in the eject button I am glad he is willing to bruise me in order to get this party started.)

Comments

Kelsi {John, Jake, Georgia, Naomi, Alice} said…
good luck with that. my massage therapist tried for 2 weeks with no luck. I honestly think when they're ready they'll come. I wish you the best though!!!! :)
July 22, 2007 at 10:16 AM
AnnEE said…
where is said eject button?? i had a dream that max came last night. i guess not.
July 22, 2007 at 2:01 PM
Melanie said…
Oh yes, I remember the days well...maybe because it was only a couple of months ago. I tried to get my baby out by eating spicy foods, walking until I thought my legs would just stop working, swimming, walking up and down the stairs at the pool, jumping on mini-trampoline, massage/acupressure, taking castor oil, walking on uneven curbs...and some other stuff. Nothing, not one contraction. I think Kelsi is right, they just come when they want...or when they are medically forced out like mine was. Either way, Good luck!
July 22, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Julie said…
Sorry the ol'eject button on spleen 6 was unsuccessful. I swear I'm really not nutters - it is a legitimate thing. Jared already got a stern stare down from me this evening when he was openly debunking me on the phone with Brad. If you're still feeling desperate might I suggest that your next step would be carrying Brad up the stairs.
July 22, 2007 at 10:36 PM
Julie said…
NOTE TO BRAD:

Dear Brad,

Even though Jared made fun of me I must get it out there that he found acupressure legitimate enough that he refused to press the magic spot on my ankles until he had a break in his work schedule because he didn't want to have to take a day off - for a birth. I'm just saying . . .

Love ya,
J.
July 22, 2007 at 10:45 PM
Jessica G. said…
Ummmm...so I might be just odd or whatever but why exactly is there a picture of a *foot* with this post? Last biology class I had was quite a ways back but I don't think the spleen fits in your sock.
And my body does not come with an eject button...just a "cut here" tattoo.
July 22, 2007 at 11:42 PM
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