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Frustrated w/ L&D

erinm589erinm589
in 3rd Trimester

been up since 2:30am w/ painful contractions,  Waited until 6:40 am to go in.  Contractions were regular about 5 min apart, but they kept checking me and only 1 and a half cm dilated..no change after being there for hours.  LOTS of pain!!  cant walk or talk when I have them.  The contractions the last time on the monitor were back to back, doubling up, non stop every 3 minutes.  They are all off the charts in intensity, and they still sent me home!  The gave me a shot to relax me while iw as there and I managed to sleep which only helped with my crazy hair and dark circles.  I've been home for a few hours, slept a little more.  The pain is sitll unbearable, but I guess thats just not enough.  the pain is def. a 9 when i have the contraction, all in my lower back, hips, thighs.  They had the nerve to say, well if they get worse and you cant walk or talk through them, call us back..umm ya why do you think im HERE!  Guess I have to just deal w/ this severe pain?? I dont want to call them back because im just so angryy.  god help them if i get there and I'm too far into labor that I cant have an epidural.  

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  • BFab11BFab11 member
    I'd be so pissed!!  Can they not let you try and walk around the hospital to progress more?  Jerks.
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  • CoastieWife08CoastieWife08

    Sorry you're frustrated.

    Have you tried a shower to see if it helps with the pain at all?

    They are probably not keeping you because they want you to be at least 3cm before being admitted.  And while it sucks a lot right now, it will probably be a good thing in the end.  You're not on the hospital's clock to deliver within a set time, and that lessens your chance for interventions.

    I hope you make some progress soon so you can get settled in and meet your little one!

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  • canamamacanamama member
    I would go back - you are obviously in labor and in pain.  Call your OB? Your OB can okay and epidural at any stage of dilation.
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  • magretmagret member
    I'm sorry!!! Thats so frustrating...GL
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  • chicagoshannonchicagoshannon
    Call your OB and go back in. Some people actually need the epidural to be able to dilate.  I hope you're holding your baby soon.
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  • MorissaWMorissaW
    UGH!!!!!!! I hope you progress soon.
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  • madhatter2003madhatter2003

    imagechicagoshannon:
    Call your OB and go back in. Some people actually need the epidural to be able to dilate.  I hope you're holding your baby soon.

    ditto this...I had prodromal labor with DD and it lasted a few days, but wasn't that bad. Even when they 'kept' me I was barely over 1 cm. I needed an epidural to relax and then I dilated very quickly.

    If it's unbearable, call and get either ambien or if it's too bad for that then go back.

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  • detroitblondiedetroitblondie
    I'd hop in the tub- that helped me A LOT when I was laboring at home.  Just hang in there chica... 
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  • robinsokjrobinsokj member
    Most hospitals aren't going to admit you if you aren't dilating. 
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  • three4methree4me
    Take a bath and try to relax.  They aren't going to admit you if you aren't in labor.  I went to L&D 2 times when I was pregnant with DD having contractions just like that and they sent me home.  Well, they were right because I didn't actually go into labor until 3 weeks later! 
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  • palmerampalmeram
    Do you know if your baby is sunny side up? I would definitely try some relaxation techniques and maybe even some stretching or birthing ball stuff. It may help with the pain some. I'm sorry that you are in pain, just try to focus on something else to get you through! You made it this far, you can do it!
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  • JulyFiveBrideJulyFiveBride member

    This happened to me with DD. It lasted for three days. :( The nurses were giving me the same thing "you'll know when you're in labor!" I wanted to punch every one of them. I actually went back in to be induced, because I couldn't take it any more. When the nurse checked me, she said "we can't induce you... you're in active labor." I was 4-5 cm and 100% effaced. I had NO idea, it felt EXACTLY the same to me. 

    One heavenly nurse told me that she thought it was the baby's position. She told me to come back in as often as I wanted, because it probably wasn't going to feel very different. She suggested crawling on my hands and knees. If I knew what I know now, I'd get on spinningbabies.com and start trying to get that baby in a better position and then go in to be checked again.

    ((hugs)) I know exactly how much this sucks. I hope things turn quickly for you!! GL!

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