L&D this afternoon (long)
Rsoc23
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I felt like crap all day yesterday but still went to dinner with my sister. About 10pm last night I started throwing up. Well, I was up ALL night in and out of the bathroom and having painful contractions.
I started timing them at 0600; they were 4-6 minutes apart for 2.5hrs. I got in a warm shower to see if that would help--they were then 3-5 minutes apart for 2 hours. So, of course, we head to the hospital hoping it was baby day.
They put me on the toco, everything looks great with LO, contractions still 3-5min. The resident came in to check me--dilated to 1, 60% effaced (which is the exact same as 2 weeks ago). So, DH and I walk around for an hour, all the while knowing it wasn't going to do anything because I have been out shopping trying to move things along. When I was rechecked--no change.
So then the stupid resident is telling me to come back if my contractions are 3-5 minutes apart for 2 hrs (they were), if a shower, laying down, or water didn't help (they didn't and shower made it worse), or if I could not do my 'regular daily activities' during a contraction (I could not).
The nurse comes in to give me discharge papers and, at this point, i am pissed off and crying. So I asked her when in God's name do I come back? She said 'you will know. There will be a change in what you are feeling now.' She went as far as finding out how far we live from the hospital and telling me what to watch for. I love those nurses!
So now I am at home, I was able to get some sleep (thank God!). Contractions are every four minutes apart but not quite as painful. I am just so tired of not knowing!
Thanks for letting me vent!
Re: L&D this afternoon (long)
Ugh, so sorry. How far along are you?
I have always been against induction as well; I want this little chicken nugget to cook as long as s/he pleases!
But, honestly, now I understand why people do it--I am almost tempted myself!
Hang in there, ladies!