I thought the rule was 5-1-1

akayf

As in call your OB if you have contractions every 5 minutes that are a minute long and it's been an hour.    

At my appt last Thursday, my OB said that since this is #2 for me and 2nd  babies generally come faster once labor begins, my rule is now 10-1-1.   

Was anyone else told this?   I also got the standard call if your water breaks, if there is heavy bleeding, or if I feel no movement.   

gymnst1013

I think that might make sense with a second pregnancy since you tend to progress faster.

pregarella

I think the general rule is 5-1-1, but it's best to ask your OB because every one has different labor instructions.  Mine likes people to come in when contractions are 2-3 min apart for 2-3 hours (she wants people to labor in the comfort of their own home for as long as possible), but since my mom labored so fast and I live 25 min from the hospital, she adjusted me to 5 min.

aussiebabies

I just heard this too! On our hospital tour they said 10-1-1 for 2nd+ timers. I asked my mw about it and she said no way, don't come in before 7-1-1. hmmm. I think I'll just go when it hurts

akayf

Oh I don't need to go in right away at 10-1-1!   Shejust  wants me to call her and let her know and then we'll decide if I need to head in or not.    She has said repeatedly if you think you are in labor, call first!   Do not just head straight for the hospital!  

This is all a moot point though.   I have a feeling that she is going to want to schedule me to be induced due to either my BP or expected large baby.  I have my weekly BBP tomorrow and then my OB appt on Thursday.   We'll see what happens.

Baby4OT

I haven't actually heard 10-1-1, but most second babies do come faster. My first was induced so I had nothing to compare it to the second time around. I never even had contractions at 5-1-1. By the time I was consistently feeling contractions they were coming every 2-3 minutes, but few lasted a whole minute long. Most were 30-45 sec. I called my midwife and, after hearing that my first labor only lasted 4 hours (from them breaking my water to DD being in my arms), she said to come in right away. Good thing I did! DD2's labor was only 2.5 hours from "something might be happening" (hadn't even started timing contractions yet) to DD being in my arms! She was born 5 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. This time they are telling me to come to the hospital as soon as I feel several contractions in a row, regardless of how long they last or how frequent they are!

seattlestef

Hmm my dr told me to call at 5-1-1 or water breaks/bleeding/lack of movement.

Michekke

This is my dr.s rule also. This is my 4th child and my last 2 I had within 4 hours of even going into labor. For this reason she is inducing me in 2 days which is my due date

kathetakite

I was told 7-10 mins apart for an hour since this is my second

dandi799

My doctor told me 8-1-1, but he said it was because my first labor was only 5 hours long.  He also said to call before heading in, and I only live 5 minutes away from the hospital.