I don't know how much longer I can do this...(vent). Any advice?

CourtneyS24 · March 2010

Yesterday I went into L&D after 3 hours of intense contractions averaging about 2-3 minutes apart. I have been at 3cm, +1 station, & 100%effaced for a few weeks. Well once I was hooked up to the monitors I was contracting every 2-5 minutes. After an hour there were no changes so they decided to send me home. My nurse really thought it was early labor and said she expected to see me back either last night or within the next few days because of the contractions and my progression already.

Contractions continued to intensify last night. I wasn't just doubled over in pain but they literally knocked me off me feet. They just didn't pick up in frequency. I was told to wait till they are consistently 2min apart before going back in. I hardly slept all night because of the pain. Contractions are still here but not where they need to be in frequency and varies in intensity. This has been a rough pregnancy with pain & PTL. When I have this many contractions overall my pain increases dramatically (I have endometriosis & problems with scar tisse).

I'm just feeling discouraged because I thought if I was in early labor contractions would continue to pick up. I don't mind if I don't deliver for another few weeks as my due date is still 3 wks away but I can't handle all of these contractions/pain for 3 weeks. Even if the contractions weren't this intense would be so much better.

Does it sound like labor could be in my near future? I know there is no way of predicting but this is just crazy. I hate calling my doctor just to complain and I know there is really nothing that can be done.

Thanks for reading and for any advice you might have!

kara975 · March 2010

I have no idea if you're heading to popping that kid out, but you have my sympathies! I hope either full labor starts or the contractions ease up enough for you to sleep.

miaomi · March 2010

This is my first baby, so I'm not sure. But I wanted to say that I'm sorry you are so uncomfortable and that I'm sending labor dust your way!!

HeatherRyan · March 2010

Good luck...I hope you deliver or they let up until the baby is ready to come out.

CourtneyS24 · March 2010

Thanks ladies!

Kelly-renee · March 2010

I think you will prob have the baby in the next few days. Some people are "turtle" laborers where they labor slowly over several days before getting into the day. maybe that's what you are?

CrystalDaun · March 2010

I have a similiar problem. I find out Wednesday if I'm dialated & what's going on. I had PTL tests done most of my 2nd tri and the 1st part of my 3rd tri. I had kidney stones 4x's which caused so much stress to my uterus that I was diagnosed w/ irritable uterus. My dr. told me I'd be in pain until I delivered. Some days I'm completely fine & others I'm up all night and walking around 1/2 doubled over chasing an 18mo. old. It's aweful. I am surprised that at 3cm they aren't keeping you & just giving you some pitocin to pick things up though. I'd talk to your dr. about induction at your next appt. My dr. told me if I don't deliver by week 39 he'll induce. I don't think you'll go to week 40 but I don't want to get your hopes up either. I walked around at 3cm w/ DD til 41w5d & ended up being induced.

jadedbride · March 2010

Dear Laboring Mama,

I can't imagine having to do the back and forth that you are going through, my previous labor didn't go that way but at the end of the day labor is labor is labor! This is the time to refocus and reenergize because I hate to say it but you still have a ways to go and you cant afford to be feeling beat so early on. So how do you get through this right now?

Practice breathing, have you and your man talk about all of the things you're looking forward to with new baby, find a guided relaxation cd and try doing it hourly or every couple of hours (however much you need), walk as much as you can, swim, soak in the tub, have sex if you can and most of all....remember that your body was built for this!!!! YOU can be the one to talk yourself down from that cliff, its almost over and YOU CAN DO THIS!

It wont be long when this will be a faint memory and your little girl will be in your arms. Good Luck and Blessings!

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