STMs- False alarms?

ShabbyGeek

For all those STMs out there... did you have any false alarms?  Either ones you stayed at home for and realized it wasn't labor, or ones you actually went to L&D for and were sent home?  I am curious to see how many false alarms you had and if you could tell actual labor was different (if you could tell at all).

Thank you :-) 

beanersmommy

Nope, none here. When labor started I waited until I knew it was real (and yes, itmost cases, you will know!), then called the dr.

NG2HD

None where I actually went to L&D.  Once at home in the evening when I was having contractions, but they subsided, and once at my parents' house after working out (both during the last few weeks of my PG).

mrsdugger

I don't know I would use the term false alarm, but there was some uncertainty.  I actually had my last ob apt. before I was to be induced (the next day) that morning and when I stood up off the table I felt a gush and my husband called the dr. back in.  They supposedly tested the fluid and said it was not amniotic fluid.  To this day I wonder if she even checked it because when I got home I took the call from the hospital to set the final plans for the next days induction, got undressed for a shower but then decided to lie down for a minute to see if I could feel the baby move (I was super paranoid about mvmt. with baby one because she NEVER moved), and when I stood up I felt a bigger gush than I had at the dr's office, but it didn't keep flowing. 

I was unsure what to do because they just said basically the same thing was not my water breaking so I took my shower, talked to my mom, and eventually called my ob.  She told me to put on a pad and if I soaked through it it was my water breaking.  Well I didn't have a pad, just panty liners, and the hubs had just gone back to work after my appt. I tried to just hang out, but it was like 3pm, he wasn't getting off work until 6 (we have one car), and the hospital is a 40 minute drive minimum.  I Just ended up telling him to head home, finished packing, and we headed out around 5:30pm.  The gushes were still coming in little spurts when I stood up so I was thinking I was just leaking badly from being 4cm dialated.  I knew for a fact I was in labor when my biggest fear became a reality....bumper to bumper traffic on the highway leading to the hospital

AmieV3

None here either.

ShabbyGeek

mrsdugger:

I don't know I would use the term false alarm, but there was some uncertainty.  I actually had my last ob apt. before I was to be induced (the next day) that morning and when I stood up off the table I felt a gush and my husband called the dr. back in.  They supposedly tested the fluid and said it was not amniotic fluid.  To this day I wonder if she even checked it because when I got home I took the call from the hospital to set the final plans for the next days induction, got undressed for a shower but then decided to lie down for a minute to see if I could feel the baby move (I was super paranoid about mvmt. with baby one because she NEVER moved), and when I stood up I felt a bigger gush than I had at the dr's office, but it didn't keep flowing. 

I was unsure what to do because they just said basically the same thing was not my water breaking so I took my shower, talked to my mom, and eventually called my ob.  She told me to put on a pad and if I soaked through it it was my water breaking.  Well I didn't have a pad, just panty liners, and the hubs had just gone back to work after my appt. I tried to just hang out, but it was like 3pm, he wasn't getting off work until 6 (we have one car), and the hospital is a 40 minute drive minimum.  I Just ended up telling him to head home, finished packing, and we headed out around 5:30pm.  The gushes were still coming in little spurts when I stood up so I was thinking I was just leaking badly from being 4cm dialated.  I knew for a fact I was in labor when my biggest fear became a reality....bumper to bumper traffic on the highway leading to the hospital

Aww you poor thing... bumper to bumper traffic? I am curious if she actually did test it or not... from what I have heard it does sound like your water breaking/leaking.  

What time did you wind up getting to the hospital and delivering? 

ckalm5

With my last baby I didn't think I was in labor. I called my doctor to see if she could see me for an office visit but she had left town so I was instructed to go to the hospital. I told my husband I was going to skip it and go about my day because I had too much to do that day. He ended up making me go in. They hooked me up for about an hour and the nurse said she thought I was dehydrated so she would get me an iv and send me on my way but she would have to check me first just to be sure. She had a shocked look on her face and told me I was 5 cm dilated and not going anywhere. With all of the contracting I do this pregnancy I am afraid I will do the same thing and not realize when I am actually in labor. For me my contractions all feel the same until my water breaks and once that happens my kids come really fast.

wifeofadam

I had a false alarm with DS1 - thought my water had broken, so I went to L&D and apparently it was either urine or discharge. 

With #2 I had a false alarm around 37 weeks.  Contractions got five minutes apart and painful, so I called my doula, who loved an hour and a half away.  Once she arrived it wasn't even an hour before the contractions started to peter out.  Oops.  I felt like a moron for calling her there, but at least we didn't head to L&D.  I ended up with prodromal labor for about a month with DS2.

After my second experience of a month of false labor, I was hesitant to believe it was the real thing when it started up with #3.  I didn't even believe I was in labor when the MWs were all at my house and my contractions were 3-5 minutes apart.  I just assumed they would peter out.  But I was wrong.  That time it was the real thing. 

Justinlove

Nope.  There was no doubt when my water broke...so glad it didn't happen at work!

mrsdugger

ShabbyGeek:

mrsdugger:

I don't know I would use the term false alarm, but there was some uncertainty.  I actually had my last ob apt. before I was to be induced (the next day) that morning and when I stood up off the table I felt a gush and my husband called the dr. back in.  They supposedly tested the fluid and said it was not amniotic fluid.  To this day I wonder if she even checked it because when I got home I took the call from the hospital to set the final plans for the next days induction, got undressed for a shower but then decided to lie down for a minute to see if I could feel the baby move (I was super paranoid about mvmt. with baby one because she NEVER moved), and when I stood up I felt a bigger gush than I had at the dr's office, but it didn't keep flowing. 

I was unsure what to do because they just said basically the same thing was not my water breaking so I took my shower, talked to my mom, and eventually called my ob.  She told me to put on a pad and if I soaked through it it was my water breaking.  Well I didn't have a pad, just panty liners, and the hubs had just gone back to work after my appt. I tried to just hang out, but it was like 3pm, he wasn't getting off work until 6 (we have one car), and the hospital is a 40 minute drive minimum.  I Just ended up telling him to head home, finished packing, and we headed out around 5:30pm.  The gushes were still coming in little spurts when I stood up so I was thinking I was just leaking badly from being 4cm dialated.  I knew for a fact I was in labor when my biggest fear became a reality....bumper to bumper traffic on the highway leading to the hospital

Aww you poor thing... bumper to bumper traffic? I am curious if she actually did test it or not... from what I have heard it does sound like your water breaking/leaking.  

What time did you wind up getting to the hospital and delivering? 

 The worst traffic I've seen at that time of day going in that direction in a very long time.  Bumper to bumper.  When I had my first contraction (it was super mild, like I couldn't even tell if that's what it was) I got slightly panicky and we started discussing our options.  It was obvious if we stayed on highway it would be another hour at the least, but there was always the shoulder in an extreme emergency, or we could get off at the next exit and go around our elbow to get to our ass, so to speak , which would take a long time but we'd be moving.   We chose the latter and guess what? The traffic was WORSE when we got off the exit! and no shoulder top use! So I started devising a plan to call 911 from a parking lot if it got bad lol.  It didn't though.  We made it to the hospital by about 8:15pm and I was still only barely having contractions.  They got bad almost as soon as the nurse walked into triage and told me my water had broken.  I delivered at 6:18am

Kris721

With my daughter, I thought my water broke (it was 3 am and I had a wet spot on the sheets).  I was one day overdue.  L&D of course wanted me to come in.  I did and it turns out I just peed the bed.  I also had a bit of bloody show before getting to the hospital.  I was 3 cm dilated and I think I was having pretty reg contractions because they told me to walk around the floor and if I progressed with dilation, they would admit me.  So i walked around the floor for about 30 mins and it got harder and harder, the contractions would take my breath away.  They checked me and I was 4 cms so they kept me.  So it was a false alarm that turned into the real thing.

101Mims

No false alarm here either.

My waters didn?t break, but I had felt a bit off for a few days before.

Then on the day before my due date, about 1 in the afternoon, I had a bit of bloody discharge which had never happened the whole pregnancy.  So I was a bit taken aback, but not worried.

Then as the day progressed thru to evening nothing much was happening, a few pains here and there but nothing I wasnt used to, so I took a hot shower at about 8pm. The thought that the baby cld be on it?s way was in the back of my mind but I didnt say anything to DH.

Come 10pm I was having what I thought might be contractions, so I had a go at trying to time them, and i could! I waited till  they were about 5mins apart before I told DH, then  we continued to wait to see if they slowed down or went away.

I asked Dh to finalise the hospital bags and by midnight we had decided to head in to hospital. I still left the bags in the car tho being fully prepared to be sent home. But I was admitted as I was indeed in early labour  and DS was delivered at 09:15 the next morning.

ShabbyGeek

Wow, thanks ladies!  I see that sometimes it happens, but more often than not you know when you are in labor.  I am sure water breaking helps, but when it doesn't it's nice to know that your body will let you know it's time :-)

holly321

My OB sent me to ld once, it wasn't really a false alarm, I called him about something else, happened to tell him I was cramping badly, so he sent me to e safe.

I had several nights that I had regular contractions for a few hours, that in retrospect, I probably should have called about.

SHAYD12

With ds we moved when I was 37 weeks. I joked that that next week I would go in to labor from on the stress. Once I hit 38 weeks I went in for a check and was 3cm and 90 effaced they told me to go walk and come back..eek! We weren't ready didn't have the cars eat installed or anything. Rushed to get ready and walk around (I wasn't really having any contractions) went back and was a 4 but not contracting still so they sent me home. Over the next 6 days I could feel the contractions start up then we would go in then slow down again (super annoying!) 

Finally at 39 weeks (6 days after the first hospital visit) I went in and was 6 cm and 100% effaced. But still no time able contractions. They stripped my membranes and we went walking with in a couple hours I started having some pretty painful contractions. But by the time we got to the hospital they stopped. So I didn't want to go in my husband made me since we were already there. The midwife freaked when she checked me and I was a 6 and found out they send me home at a 6. But I had a feeling they would just send me home again since I wasn't having any contractions. I told them I wanted to walk (while DH and his cousin went to get food,and I'm hoping they pick up again.) then the midwife came in and said I was to happy and broke my water. (which is when I freaked because then I knew it was real at that point..) then the contractions started but still weren't horrible, I got the epi at that point and even when it got to the point to push they couldn't tell when I was having a contraction to even tell me when to push... I just felt pressure and started doing it when I felt. Then my DH had to tell the doctor to come over because she was messing with the monitors debating a csections when he was about to come out. 6 hours after getting there I had a little boy! 

I really think I was in labor but my body was stuck till my water broke.  I'm scared for my second since my first went so fast and they kept sending me home with out contractions. What if I don't have lots of contractions like I did last time but it progresses faster. This time I have been feeling the contractions I had last time already starting so I'm hoping it doesn't mean anythings happening yet.