How long should I ride the exercise bike to induce labor?

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marine wif

I am 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. The babys in the -2 position. I am riding the exercise bike to help induce labor. When I am riding it it feels like a lot of pressure in my pelvic area and also in my butt. How long should I ride it for it to be effective? IS the pressure a good thing?
After research I found that the exercise bike does the same thing as walking. If I could walk I would but it is too hot outside for me to do so

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Taking a gentle walk or slowly pedaling a stationary bike might start contractions. Being upright puts pressure on the cervix, which may prompt it to dilate. Make sure to drink lots of fluids, maintain your body temperature below 100.5 degrees and listen to your body. If your body is tired or telling you stopâlisten to it!

How could leg weights harm my body? How could leg weights harm my body when I am riding an exercise bike?

willkrazo

I wanna ride my exercise bike with my leg weights that are a bout 1.5 lbs per ankle but i dont want to ruin anything in my body so what should I do?

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They should not do any damage to your body unless they are excessively heavy. They may put some strain on your muscles and joints if they are too heavy, but if you use the correct weight then they will help you to strengthen your muscles and they will push you harder, and also make the cardio harder giving you an overall better and more effective workout.

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