What do you think?

isabella22

Lots of contractions, 6-10 min apart (but sometimes it skips for about 15 min) since 5:30.  But I can still 'do stuff' through them (just made banana muffins with DD).  I hate that they say 'come in when they are 10 min apart'.  This is not labor, it doesn't hurt enough.

Right?

stillhoping

I think I would start preparing to go in..Just to be safe. Have someone to come in and take care of the three year old. Better to be safe than sorry. It sounds like you are close to delivery time.

goodheartedmommy

Sit down and relax, drink some water and see if they stay. Or go for a walk to help them increase and get stronger. I wouldn't go to the hospital or call the doctor quite yet, until they're a bit stronger and consistent.

DandelionMom

Do they stop if you lay down or have a big glass of water?  My early labor didn't really hurt that much (even when I was induced) so I don't think everyone can go by how much it hurts. 

I was told to come in when they're 5-7 minutes apart.  Does that help? 

crazynervous

if you can talk through them you are still in early labor.  Maybe let your doc know but I would say more like 5 min apart and 1 min long.

isabella22

Water doesn't help, haven't laid down but they don't stop if I sit.

Definitely not calling in the help until I know for sure.

Dr said 10 min, which I think is ridiculous, but I am strep B positive, which I hate because it adds all this stress about getting there in plenty of time.  We are really close to the hospital (15 min), so that isn't an issue.

Hopefully real labor will hold off until 7 am tomorrow   Then I can drop DD off at daycare and head to the hospital!

stillhoping

Do you really want to risk that, waiting till morning....

REOM

isabella22:

 

Dr said 10 min, which I think is ridiculous, but I am strep B positive, which I hate because it adds all this stress about getting there in plenty of time. 

 

Call help now! This was me (strep +) and I waited too long. We had to stay in the hospital for an extra night (well, I couldn't leave early) b/c they had to grow cultures to make sure the baby was ok b/c I wasn't on antibiotics long enough.

Call! And GOOD LUCK!!