prodromal labor :(

cookin'bun

yesterday i was diagnosed with this.

anyone else?

i've already had enough! 2 weeks of contractions every 10 minutes is ridiculous.?

cookin'bun

im stalled at 1 cm. i just want to cry!

mrsjazzsinger

I've never heard of it, what is it exactly? 

But two weeks of contractions 10 minutes apart sounds like hell I'm going on day two of having irregular contractions (sometimes they start getting regular at 10-15 minutes apart, but not consistently) and I'm already worn out and in pain.

Are they doing anything for you? 

 

cookin'bun

i started to open up but since i hadnt reached the 37 weeks mark 2 weeks ago dr gave me terbutaline to stop it at the hospital. she sent me home with more and put me on modified bed rest. i didnt want to take the terbutaline cause i feel like if this is what my body wants to do i should let it and i followed the bed rest. so anyway now that im 37 weeks and in the clear i was hoping that yesterday i would be at least at 3 cm but nothing im still at 1. ive been 1 cm for a week already! so its officially stalled.?

by what ive been reading online aparently tis could go on for days and weeks before it leads to active labor.

any tips on getting it going are greatly appreciated.?

kittykatlover

I don't have any advice, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry you have to go through this!

mrsjazzsinger

That sounds frustrating I'm sorry!

I was still closed up (no dilation or effacement) at my 37 week appointment so I've been trying walking, sex, raspberry leaf tea, spicy foods and sitting on my exercise ball in hopes that SOMETHING will make for progress at my appointment on Tues.

Not sure if any of that will work - but it is giving me something to do while I wait for things to get going. 

cookin'bun

mrsjazzsinger:

That sounds frustrating I'm sorry!

I was still closed up (no dilation or effacement) at my 37 week appointment so I've been trying walking, sex, raspberry leaf tea, spicy foods and sitting on my exercise ball in hopes that SOMETHING will make for progress at my appointment on Tues.

Not sure if any of that will work - but it is giving me something to do while I wait for things to get going.?

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ha ha sounds like we're trying the same techniques. I even stole some sleepy sex last night!?

logansmommy71

I had this. 4 days of contractions 1 min apart, and almost two days of labor shakes. I know it really sucks but don't worry, your water will break soon and it will be like two gallons of water just poured outta you lol! Read my birth story if you want! Try sex and walking! I swear walking is what did it for me. I paced around my house all day and night!

cookin'bun

logansmommy71:

I had this. 4 days of contractions 1 min apart, and almost two days of labor shakes. I know it really sucks but don't worry, your water will break soon and it will be like two gallons of water just poured outta you lol! Read my birth story if you want! Try sex and walking! I swear walking is what did it for me. I paced around my house all day and night!

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thanks. good to know im not alone. ?ill give it a try!?