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37 weeks, 6 days - labor?

cachducachdu member
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Hey y’all!

I just got sent home from an overnight at L&D.
So, 4 days ago I was 4cm dilated and 80% effaced. I’ve had irregular contractions for awhile.

Anyway, I just got sent home from an overnight evaluation at L&D due to slowed contractions. I measured at 5cm dilated, 85% effaced, and baby at -1 station when they sent me home.

I had a bloody show tonight, but have had pretty minor, irregular contractions still.

Everyone is different, I know, but I’m desperate to know who has experienced similar symptoms and how long it was before they went into labor. I’m so antsy.

This is my second pregnancy, first baby was induced at 36 weeks though! So I’m a total newbie waiting for labor to happen.
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Re: 37 weeks, 6 days - labor?

  • lisamrightlisamright member
    I've been induced for all my other pregnancies so I have no idea what to tell you... But we're both 37 +6 today! Hopefully we both deliver safely and soon <3 I was hoping the full moon would do it lol
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  • cachducachdu member
    I was too! 😂 good luck to you - I hope you and your baby can meet here soon.

    No plans to induce this time??!
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  • meggymemeggyme member
    Sounds like your body is definitely working on labor. At 5cm and 85% effaced it could be a quick process. Unfortunately the unorganized prodromal labor could go on for weeks. Good luck.
    DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
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  • lisamrightlisamright member
    With my fluid levels being so high I think it may end up being the case that I have to get induced... I have an appointment Wednesday to discuss everything after a maternal fetal medicine specialist ultrasound tomorrow. Good luck with everything, hopefully your little one will be here soon! 
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  • inthewoods23inthewoods23 member
    edited January 2023
    With my induction I recall my contractions were irregular even then. Sometimes a minute apart, other times 5 minutes. I had to wait for what felt like forever for them to get more consistent before they'd let me start doing some light pushing
    *TW* History
    TTC #1 since 7.2017
    Dx: low morph (1%), ANA positive, low decidualization score, high TSH and testosterone, histone antibodies

    IUI #1-3 | all BFN
    IVF #1 | 6.11.19 | 24R, 17M, 15F, 6B, PGT-A tested - 5 normal, 3 girls & 2 boys
    FET #1 | 9.10.19 | BFN "I know you, but we've never met. I'm with you, but I don't know your name"
    RPL, Receptiva, & ERA testing | all normal/negative, recommended going on gluten and dairy free diet for next FET
    FET #2 | 3.31.20 | Opted to cancelled due to pandemic, continued diet and tried naturally over the summer
    2nd Opinion with another RE | 8.20.20 | Not immune to measles (received 1 dose); SA results similar to 2 years ago; decided to move forward with FET #2 redo at start of next cycle
    Surprise natural BFP! | 9.22.20 | MC 10.23.20 at 8 weeks
    TTCAL naturally | starting 11.22.20

    Initial consultation with Reproductive Immunologist | 9.14.21
    Decidualization score biopsy | 10.1.21 | abnormal - low score of 1; endometrial scratch recommended and progesterone supplementation
    Saline sono | 10.15.21 | normal
    Bloodwork | 10.21.21 | high TSH, high testosterone, positive for anti-nuclear antibodies and histone antibodies, high protein S, multiple genetic mutations
    BFP! | 11.3.21 | EDD 7.14.22 B) | biopsy provided same effect as endometrial scratch; added supplemental progesterone and estrogen, prednisone, levothyroxine, and MTX Support to maintain pregnancy
    DS born 7.19.22 after induction


    TTC #2 begins 6.2023
    Consultation with RI | 6.6.23
    Saline sono, endometritis biopsy, skin & eye check | all normal
    Labs | high TSH, Factor XIII mutation, high %CD56
    Follow up | 8.8.23 | prescribed metformin, prednisone, plaquenil, and levothyroxine
    Repeat labs after 3 weeks on meds
    Follow up | 11.9.23 | Green light!, increase in prednisone, added lovenox
    Repeat labs in 8 weeks
    Follow up | 1.16.24 | Green light continues
    TTC ended due to filing divorce

    **New relationship starting May 2024**

    Surprise BFP!! | 9.7.25 | EDD 5.11.26
    Its Gonna Be May GIFs Tenor
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  • cachducachdu member
    Good luck to you! I hope everything goes well!!! 
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  • knottie_knottie1knottie_knottie1 member
    I had the bloody show on a Sunday, my water broke on that Thursday, and I gave birth a few hours later. From what I've read, people usually give birth within 2-5 days of the bloody show and that was also my experience 
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