feeling like a fool :)

LVargovl

So, earlier this week I started getting period like cramps lasting maybe an hour or two, and my doc said its just my body getting ready for the baby. Well, today I started to have the same pain accompanied w/ low back pain, and hip pain. I figured it was the same thing I had experienced since wednesday, but the cramps were coming and going every half hour, then every 15 minutes. My hubby got worried, so I called the doc and she said to go to L & D to get checked out. I figured I wasn't in labor, but i thought what the hell, maybe I am. We got there, they hooked me up to the monitor, and were tracking my contractions which were 10 minutes apart and lasting 90 seconds ( all i felt were period cramps, i never really felt a contraction at the moment it was happening). They checked me and I was dilated to 2 cm- 1 cm more than last wednesday at my appt. To make a long story short, they hooked me up to an IV and discovered that my uterus was "thristy" and i just need fluids to stop contractions. I swear i have beein drinking so much water, but I guess it wasn't enough. They sent me home a couple hours later. I guess its good that it wasn't real labor because there is still 5 weeks until my due date. However, I feel disappointed because I was starting to think that maybe today was the day. Oh well---what was funny was that when we were leaving, the nurse asked me and my husband for our visitors pass---it made us laugh, but also made us feel like losers for going to the hospital and it only being false labor...just thought I'd share

eyunger1

I'm lurking from the 2nd Tri board.  Sorry you had such a busy day with no "results".  Good luck in a few weeks!

 

essey1234

i know what it's like to want to have your baby already, but 35 weeks is still a bit too early. take as much care of yourself as possible. your baby will be here soon:)