Back from L&D, but still having reg contrax

kujayhawkgirl

About 9am, I started having waves of severe cramping down in the very lower part of my abdomen and groin area. They weren't growing in intensity, so I just continued going about my business at work, sitting at my desk. I finally called the doctor's office around 11am and the nurse had me start actually keeping track of the contractions, since she was convinced they were contractions. I kept track and realized I was having contractions every 5-7 minutes and they were lasting 50-70 seconds. The nurse called back an hour later and I let her know the "stats" on my contractions, to which she said the on-call doctor wanted me to go to the hospital and be monitored. So I went to the hospital about 2pm and was put on the monitor. About 2:45pm I was at 1cm, "still think" (she never told me an actual % of effacement). Keep in mind this past Monday at my weekly checkup I was "long and closed." At this point it was confirmed I was having regular contractions ranging from 3-5 minutes apart and 45-80 seconds long. At 3:45 I was checked again -- still at 1cm, still having regular contractions, but they were not getting closer and not getting much stronger. So, I was told that at 37 weeks, they don't stop your body from going into labor, but they also won't help it go into labor; therefore, I was sent home. So here I am at home, still having regular contractions ... wondering if this is it or if they're eventually going to subside. Either way, I'm glad to be back home.

mikeyswifey2011

Good luck!!! how exciting!!

freckleface77

The same thing happened to me on Tuesday and they ended up keeping me at the hospital for 24hr urine also. I think my contractions had to do with my being a little dehydrated but they sent me home too even though I was still having them. Better than sitting up in the hospital! lol

babes12

sounds familiar.  i was always having BH contrax at my NSTs but always sent home b/c they never intensified etc..

GL and maybe this is it for you!

HannahsMom21

Take a hot bath and try to get some rest. You could have a long night ahead of you! And if for some reason you don't try not to be discouraged....you're in the home stretch now!

CvilleMom2be

How exciting, keep us posted!

shellshavintwins

Last week I was having contractions every two mins at l&D but no cervical change, it's happened several times again since but every time they have died out again after a couple hours. Hopefully you'll kepp on progressing on your own.