March 2013 Moms
POLL: False Alarm Trips to L&D?
I tried to make this a poll, but my poll feature does not seem to be working on this computer. This morning, we had our 2nd false alarm trip to the hospital. The first wasn't really a false alarm since I was pretty confident that I was not in labor. This morning, I knew I wasn't in labor but thought my water broke. I'm starting to feel like the boy who cried wolf. So how many false alarms have you had? Please tell me I'm not the only person who will have made 3 trips to the hospital
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Re: POLL: False Alarm Trips to L&D?
I've had 2, and they were close enough to the real thing to have my dr's convinced both times that I'd have a baby within a few hours.
First time I was 35 weeks, and having painful contractions - 8 an hour for 5 hours before I called. Dr checked me and said I was 4-5cm, so sent me to L&D. They continued for another 7 hours, then suddenly stopped. I didn't progress past the 4-5cm, so they sent me home.
Second time I was 36.5 weeks, and had 8 hours of painful contractions - 6-8 an hour. Dr checked me and found that I was 5cm, 80% effaced, but that my cervix was high. She was pretty convinced that I was in active labor, and told me to walk for an hour to see if the baby would drop at all. After an hour of walking and no progress, she sent me home.
I've since had several days where I've had several hours of painful contractions, but they've eventually stopped. At my last appointment, I was 5cm, 90% effaced, baby was at 0 station, so I'm very concerned that once real labor hits, I'm going to have like 10 minutes to get to the hospital. I have an appointment tomorrow, so I'll know if I've progressed at all... here's hoping...
We have had one so far.. I'm almost 38 weeks. I am just trying to hold out until the real thing because out first visit cost us almost $3K after insurance!!
Until its the real deal, I dont want to breathe anywhere near our L & D.
None, sorry. I don't go until I literally cannot walk or talk through contractions. It's always better safe than sorry, though.
This. When it is real, you will know without a doubt.
This, but I'm only 36 weeks with this one.
im in the same boat - Pre term labor but not strong enough - ugh I'm 3 days later!!
whats your due date? Maybe if u hit the 39 week mark they will induce (if you want to be)
DS1 -6/25/11
DS2 -3/23/13
Missed MC D&C 8/26/14
DD - 8/26/15
LO#4 due 5/30/17
I really hate when people say this. Not only is this not true because not every labor or pregnancy is the same but it's just a stupid statement. Two of my girlfriends were in active labor dilated to 9cm and 7 before they went in for back pain. They couldn't feel the contractions. I on the other hand can feel even the lightest braxton hicks. Don't assume you will feel every contraction and know that "this is it". Better safe than sorry, go in if you feel like something isn't right.
I'm 38 weeks today, due the 18th. They did tell me that they'd induce me at 39W if I stopped having contractions. They're a little concerned that because I've been so dilated for so long that I'm starting to risk infection, so I'm kind of wondering if they'll break my water sooner than that.
The history in my family is really fast deliveries once labor is really noticable. My mom had her first after 30 mins of active labor, so was admitted early with her last 2. My sister made it to the hospital 10 minutes before her last was born. So I'm very concerned about not making it to the hospital since I'm so dilated and almost completely effaced...