What could be causing these cramps?

Did you have an internal exam today? That can cause cramps and also hun early labor can be mistaken for cramps! :))))

Nope.. sure didn't.. but, that sure does do it! Haha.. does early labor last for days? hehe? :o) I wish!

Bump for Dr Q! :o)

Did you know that even the braxton hicks contractions cause you to dilate? At least that's what my obgyn told me.

Hey Meghan...sorry yu are feeling crampy. On the up side, this is a new thing for you, right? Perhaps it is the start of something big, like say, Christian's arrival! Sending tons of labor dust!

Yep... but I'm not even having many braxton hicks. Just a random one or two here or there. :(

I'm really really starting to consider the castor oil, after doing some research on it. I'm feeling a lot of pressure from a lot of people to have the baby.... and that in addition to my own desire to get him out of there... everything I'm researching makes it sound like castor oil is not as dangerous as I had been led to believe.

Cant tell you if castor oil is a good idea or not. I think you should try to BD tonight and then go for a nice long walk tomorrow morning....maybe that will get things going.

The castor oil can make you sick that's all I know about it. I've had friends take it and get contractions but they never lasted and then they got sick from drinking it. If your doc thinks it's okay, then go for it. I think having sex and walking is gonna be more effective too though. But you know your body best hun!

Yeah.. the only thing I found that it can do negatively is just give ya the runs and not start labor. Apparently, if you are dilated and effaced, you have a greater chance of it working....

Sex isn't working.. and I can't get dh to do it more than once every 2-3 days anyways.. no matter how hard I try.. and I'm fitting in extra orgasms on my own (tmi, sorry..) I've done nipple stimulation.. which works.. but I can never do it longer than an hour before I can't stay focused... and the contractions stop as soon as I do. I've been walking every night, anywhere from 1/2 mile to 1 1/2 miles.. and its not working at all!!!! :o)

I dunno.. spicy stuff isn't working either. I just ate some really greasy pizza w/ chocolate milk, which usually upsets my stomach a little. maybe that will help?

You are way too funny :) He's gonna make his grand entrance when he's good and ready, unless you can get your doc to induce you. Have you talked about that with your doc? When was your last u/s? How big is he?