if you went into labor early

Amanda&Chris

like, before 38 weeks, what were your "symptoms"?  Did you have complications early on or just have a feeling about it or have intensifying BH contrax?  Anything?

I'm sure I'm just being paranoid, but EVERYONE is telling me that I can't possibly have 6 weeks left.  I know people make annoying comments like that to all pg women, but even MH, my mom, my trainer, etc., people who aren't just making dumb comments are saying that.

I'm measuring a week ahead, the drs think it is going to be a big baby, 9 lbs +, and I'm having very regular BH contrax that are getting more intense every day--not painful per se, but definitely uncomfortable.

Plus, I am miserable.  Like 39 weeks pg miserable. I know it's my 3rd and some of that is probably just the way it is, but...  I'm starting to panic.  A little early wouldn't be so bad because MH leaves for 2 weeks on Nov. 30, but I don't want to go too early and have a baby in NICU or be on bedrest to keep her in.  And it took me so freaking long to schedule the c/s that now I just want her to come on her day!

Sorry for the long ramble/vent, but if anyone could talk me down or prepare me or anything that would be great.

stillhoping

Amanda I know you are miserable but please do not wish to go into labor early.. make it to at least 36 weeks okay... please...

 

NICU is not a fun thing to go through. I wish I could tell you something to comfort you and let you know that this time will go by fast. Is there any way you can get some rest

minnasmommy

hang in there, friend! just rest and drink your water! don't overdo it!!! 

xoxo 

Amanda&Chris

I'm definitely NOT wishing to go into labor early.  Like I said, 38 weeks or so wouldn't be so bad, but before that, definitely not!

cokt

James was born at exactly 35 weeks and spent 9 days in the NICU. I had zero symptoms and a complication free pregnancy. My water just broke, I wasn't even having contractions or anything. Hopefully your baby stays in until she is full term, sorry you are miserable, hopefully the time will pass quickly!

isabella22

Well, I can tell you that I had timeable light contractions (but more than BH) for 3 weeks before I was due and DD was 3 days late   They were 6 minutes apart.  Lots of fun.

Hang in there.

On a side note, my sister delivered a perfectly healthy baby 4 weeks early.

Good luck!

kancell724

I didn't go into labor super early but a little early. My water broke at 36 weeks and 5 days. No warning I actually thought that I would go late for some reason.

RCH151

I had lots of BH contrax my whole pregnancy.  Water broke at 33 weeks - no other real symptoms but definitely had been having lots of BHs.

Amanda&Chris

isabella22:

Well, I can tell you that I had timeable light contractions (but more than BH) for 3 weeks before I was due and DD was 3 days late   They were 6 minutes apart.  Lots of fun.

That makes me feel a lot better!  All these contrax are making me panicky.  I've been having them for over a week already, but this still makes me feel better.

styme46

cokt:

James was born at exactly 35 weeks and spent 9 days in the NICU. I had zero symptoms and a complication free pregnancy. My water just broke, I wasn't even having contractions or anything. Hopefully your baby stays in until she is full term, sorry you are miserable, hopefully the time will pass quickly!

I could have wrote this word for word....except replace James with Briana, 35 weeks with 32 weeks, and 9 days with 5 weeks. I was diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus 5 days before I went in to labor, but my doc never mentioned that it could cause premature birth.

monchichi

I had a few nights of painful contractions about a week before I finally went into labor at 35 weeks 6 days.  I would get in the shower and they'd go away.  I was 3.5 cm at 35 weeks.  They definitely weren't BH--they hurt!

Temp108743750006959

I gave birth at exactly 35 weeks. I was HUGE HUUUUUGE and my preemie was 7lbs, 2oz! no nicu stay at all, though a bigger baby doesn't always mean less problems, kwim? hang in there.

oh and my water just broke and its TMI, but I was in the bathroom a lot the week before.