First the bad news, now a TMI question...

FutureMrsLynch

I have been having really strong contractions lately and yesterday I had one that was particularly long and intense and was immediately followed with me passing my MP.  

Fast forward to today, I go to the dr and have my first internal and I am dialated only 1 cm and 75% effaced,  on the way home from the dr.'s my contractions get so bad that I had to pull over twice and I could barely breathe through them, there were a few times where I almost started crying it hurt so bad, it was very hard to drive through them.   When I got home I went to the rest room and when I wiped (heres the TMI part) there was a lot more MP mixed with a good amount of blood.   Could this be my bloody show?  Or was the blood just from my cervix being irrated during the internal?    Also I am still having really painful contractions, unfortunately I cannot time them because the back pain is so constant that I cant tell really when the contractions are starting or stopping (my baby is sunny side up hense the back pain).

So what does everyone think??  Right now I'm thinking that this couldn't be labor since I was only dialated 1 cm just a few hours ago... but I'm not sure...

MissBlush

I'd either call or go in. ?An internal can trigger labor. ?You don't want to sit around wondering all night:).

m&m823

I'd call, just in case.  But I really wanted to chime in with some advice on the back pain since the baby is sunny side up.  I had back labor and it was not fun.  Lay on your side (this also helps the baby turn) and have your DH apply strong pressure with his whole arm along your back.  It really helps to alleviate it a smidge.  Also, when it is time to go in, tell them you are having  back labor and want some pain meds ASAP (if you are doing that).  People don't understand how painful it can be and you need to tell them.  Good luck and hang in there!

FutureMrsLynch

I called... They didnt seem to understand the whole "cant tell when contractions are starting or stopping" thing...  I suppose if my water breaks I'll know =P

Thanks M&M I have been having Dh apply a lot of counter pressure to my lower back, I will have him do it while I lay on my side to see if that helps!   It really is miserable, I'm sorry you had to go through it too... Oh, and nothing has made me more sure that I am getting the drugs than these past few days!

Seattle_JiLLn

Gosh if it were me, I would make up some timing to tell them and go in.  If they're so painful they're making you cry, I think that's "real"....

indigo91804

I would really try to relax, time your contractions if possible, and if your pain is unbearable....call. Back labor does not sound fun!?

JRS72206

Oh man. Back labor sounds awful. I would say just start to time the contraction when you sort of know its one. Then you at least have an idea. Worse case you can just call L&D and say you're coming in and just sit on the monitor for awhile to see whats up. GL!!

applecider

I can't help with any of the labor questions as I'm totally in the dark about that, too.

But, I had cramps, BH contractions, brown blood and lost my mucus plug after my internal two weeks ago.  And I keep reforming and losing my mucus plug every 4 days-ish.  So yeah, it's possible that all this is just from having an internal.  (This is why I declined my internal last Friday.  It made me bleed/leak goo and I couldn't tell what was going on with my body).

I'm really sorry about the constant back pain.  This sounds like it's getting unbearable.

IdahoGirl

Back labor...that's one of my biggest fears....

And sister, if you want the drugs, get the drugs.  That's what I have to say about that...

I'm sorry you're in so much pain   I would say I feel your pain, but I don't just yet.  All I can say is if you're in that much pain already, I'd call again.