Contractions

MommyAtty

I am 36.5 weeks along, and yesterday I thought I was in labor. In 2 pregnancies, that was our first false alarm. Luckily, I have an OB appointment today, and I will find out if delivery is slightly more imminent than we expected! Still having a couple of contractions per hour, and these suckers are strong! I would like for him to stay in there another week, at least, but it's a relief to know that in a couple of days he would be "early term" anyway. (Which until a few months ago was just considered full term.)

JilliansMoma

Hope all is well! GL.

QOTR

Eek!   You're just a few days ahead of me and this makes me nervous for both of us.    I hope he can stay in there a bit longer for you.  Good luck!

MommyAtty

Thanks, guys. I'm almost 3 cm dilated and 60% effaced! just like last time around. (I was dilated for 3 weeks last time.) Doc said he would bet I'm pregnant one more week but would bet I won't be pregnant 2 more weeks. Walking around dilated is so stinking uncomfortable!

springbeduk2

How are you feeling now?   I hope your LO gets at least a little more bake time without making you too much more uncomfortable!  Whatever happens, though, you'll be meeting him pretty soon ... exciting!

MommyAtty

I'm about the same. I'm officially "full term," and DD was 10 days early, so I'm pretty mellow about when he comes from here on out. Hilariously, I have to give a briefing today to our executive team, and I had multiple emails last night making sure I hadn't gone into labor over the weekend. I've already warned them that "executive presence" and "breathing through contractions" don't exactly go hand-in-glove!

Sharon&Paul

With my third I started contracting at 36w4d. It was off and on, but pretty intense. At 36w6d I had an OB appt and was told it could happen any day or three weeks from now. I was annoyed and felt he was not listening to me. Two days more of agonizing contractions and my water broke at 37w 1 d. I was happy we were full-term and she was born at 7lbs 9oz. However, it was too soon for her. She ended up spending 2 weeks in the NICU until she could learn to breathe on her own. Hopefully you can get a little more time out of your little one, but the prodromal labor sucks!

Krisd6

Good luck! I hope you are feeling okay.

I am 36 weeks- This is my first so I have no idea what to expect!!!!

No dilation or effacement yet! However the baby dropped so I definitely feel more pressure especially by the end of the day or when I am on my feet a bit.

Hang in there- you are almost there!