feeling discouraged

TeamM678

Last friday night and all weekend I had lots of cramps and contractions and kept thinking this is it.( kept feeling like i did when I went into labor with DS1)

Tuesday at my midwife appt. I was 2cm 70% effaced baby was at station 2 and then nothing no more contractions just a little cramping. Thursday she checked me and I was 3cm 80% effaced she stretched me to about 4 & said baby was engaged in a good position to go. I just needed a few good contractions to get things going & i should be on my way. I had some cramps and a few contractions yesterday and a bit of bloody mucus but nothing since & the face I know I can walk around like this for another week is starting to distress me.

I will be 39 weeks tomarrow which is when I had DS1 I know he will come when he is ready & I dont want to rush him but all the fake outs are starting to get to me.

Anyone else feeling discouraged?

SMZ85

Completely feel your pain!!!! Last Wednesday I thought for sure I was in labor I was having horrible lower back pain to the point I couldnt talk the contractions were so bad and then 3 hours later stopped!! I was so frustrated and have been having cramping and everything else to make me feel like Im in labor but still have yet to go!! Baby dropped 6 weeks ago so I am feeling at this point the time may never be here especially since my cousin who was due the day after me had her baby yesterday.... I just keep telling myself it can all change in a minute so any time now

kk2bkd

I'm trying really hard not to get discouraged but it's tough. I'm 3cms and at least 70% and I've been stripped twice now with no result. I'm back Tues again for another BPP and then my Dr said we'll discuss induction. Like PP said, I know it can be any moment but that's not of much comfort right now. Doesn't help that everyone in the world is asking 100 times a day where Baby is! lol

Hang in there. The end is in sight.

AndromedaEclipse

I'm really discouraged, too.  I had had an internal with a midwife instead of my OB the last time I went in, and she said I was 3 cm, 70%, -2 station.  She stripped me, and I had some blood and some contractions.

When I went to my OB yesterday, he put me back at 2 cm, 70%, -2 station.  I feel like this baby is never coming on its own.  Just try not to stress and enjoy the time you have left if you can.

jndbabylove

Ugh.  Yep, same here.  At 40W0D, I am still only 1CM and 75% effaced.  No other progress.  No mucus plug, no discharge, nothing.  Lots of back pain and contractions (sporadic) throughout the day.  It is frustrating, but remember that LO has to come out eventually!

TeamM678

Thanks ladies sometimes its just nice to know your not alone. I know i shouldn't complain i still technically have 7 more days The starting & stopping & trying to make arrangements for my 2 1/2 yr old is making me nuts.

Labor dust to all you over due ladies!!

vhails2011

Right there with you! I'm 39weeks, and 1day today or should I say yesterday, and everyone is ANXIOUSLY waiting our little one's arrival especially grandma so she can go on vacation but for some reason I think he is going to be late. Hopefully not 2 weeks late. But my Midwife's won't check you cause they say I could be 4cmers, and stay like that for a couple weeks or they could check me, and I would be dilated at all, and the next thing you know I go into labor that night. So, I'm praying he comes on his due date!!!