I have a question from a 2nd trimester

MP&MP · May 2009

I was wondering if anyone can share with me how they knew it was time? I know this sounds lame/stupid but I have no clue ladies. Today I had to call my doctor b/c I had a sudden sharp pain in my lower lower abdomen area. Well the doctor told me I may be experiencing contraction which is scary since I'm a day shy of 25 weeks. I have been recording them since 1:30 on and off. Anywho...any guidence would be appreciated. Thank you ladies!

NotJustAnAuntie · May 2009

Most of us here had medical intervention tell us it was "time" Very few of us went into spontaneous labor... I can only think of 2 off the top of my head. I, for example, never felt a contraction.

My understanding is you'll just KNOW when it's the real deal... if you have to ask, it isn't time.

Good luck!

nasmith882 · May 2009

I had BH for weeks before I delivered. They were never painful just constant. Anywhere from 8-12 per hour. I was on hosptal bed rest because those BH eventually changed my cervix but once the real labor pains came there was no mistaking it. The best description I can give is this. It felt like the worst leg cramp I have ever had but in my lower area combined with the feeling like I had to poop and the sharp pain of extrem gas pain. Wow, I can't believe I just described it that way LOL. But everyone is different.

If they become consistant call your doctor but I wouldn't worry

lhuttlinger · May 2009

I had been on bedrest for 2 weeks, and then put on hospital bedrest. It was time when my bp monitor (set to go off every 15 mins) recorded a reading of 195/125. I was also seeing spots, couldn't breathe because of?pneumonia, was spilling gobs of protein in my urine, and had a horrible pain in my side from my liver.

... or so my husband tells me. I don't really remember much. ?

nasmith882 · May 2009

Wow, that would have been beyond scary. Your baby is so cute BTW

lemen99 · May 2009

I had a few early signs I missed, because like you, I didn't know what to look for and honestly early labor hadn't crossed my mind.

Early signs:

-lots of back pain (I'd always had some back pain in the morning, but usually it went away if I walked, and it got noticeably worse one day)

-lots of gooey discharge for a few days (I'd figured it was related to pregnancy hormones...and told DH it looks like I had lots of snot down there...gross)

-What I thought were Braxton Hicks

-The last sign that sent me to the Dr. was I thought I saw a little pit of pinish tint to my discharge - I wasn't even sure if I was imagining it - but after Googling put the pieces together and went right to the DR.

I went to the Dr. and they found my water was bulging out of my cervix and I was dilating. I was 24w2d. They rushed me to the hospital and I layed slightly upside down for 2 weeks, preventing the water breakage, and delivered at 26w2d.

If you are ever concerned, CALL YOUR DR, it probably saved our son's life that I went to the Dr. when I did.

Aidge · May 2009

I'm one of the few here who went into spontaneous labor... and fast. I was having what turned out to be contractions for 3 days but didn't know it, as they were in my back and I hadn't heard of such a thing (as back contractions). ?This started on a Sunday, I went to the hospital on a Tuesday night, and Sam was born 5 hours later vaginally. ?So you're doing the right thing by being on top of this. ?Had I known that I was in labor, my dr. says I may have been able to stop it, get more steroid shots, etc. ?But aside from should have could have would have, know that you're doing the right thing. ?GL to you!

mrsmikey · May 2009

NotJustAnAuntie:

Most of us here had medical intervention tell us it was "time" Very few of us went into spontaneous labor... I can only think of 2 off the top of my head. I, for example, never felt a contraction.

My understanding is you'll just KNOW when it's the real deal... if you have to ask, it isn't time.

Good luck!

I'm another one of these people. I had no warning, nothing, no BH or anything. I had the perfect pg up until my water broke at 32 weeks. I had an u/s just days before and everything looked fine. Even looking back there were no signs, other than maybe a little nesting the days before. Even after my water broke, I didn't go into active labor until 7 hours later. But then I delivered 2 hours after that.

MP&MP · May 2009

Thank you so much ladies! This morning I am feeling a bit tried and hoping that today will be a much better day.

ijack · May 2009

I knew it was time when my doctor checked me and I was 8cm. I'd been in the hospital for 6 weeks having some contractions on and off and no one realized it was the real thing this time

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