I feel like such a newbie asking this but I am really clueless. I didn't go into labor on my own with Quinn. I was induced a week late with Cervadil and Pitocin because I didn't even dialate, efface, or "soften" on my own. Never really had BH or cramping either during my pregnancy with him. The only contractions I remember where after the Pitocin kicked in and my entire body would shake. Needless to say, I got an epi so quickly that I didn't have many of them.
Fast forward to this pregnancy. As of my 37 week appt last week, I was 50% effaced and very soft (next appt is tomorrow). I've been having what I think are "real" contractions on and off but then again, I'm not sure if they are. They feel like period cramps, but worse and I have to stop whatever I am doing and wait until they finish. I feel them in my back and throughout my stomach and all of my muscles get tense. However, they are not the awful contractions that I remember from the Pitocin though and truthfully, they are more uncomfortable than painful. They were 3-5 min apart this morning for about 30 min, but then they stopped and just left me feeling nauseous and wanting to lay down. Now, I'm getting one here and there, but nothing timeable. I am praying that these are real because I don't want to be induced again this time around (long story for another post but the dr wants to induce me by Aug. 6 if baby doesn't come on his own).
Does this sound like what you all experienced with your labor? I know to go to L&D if they are 5-6 min apart for an hour but I just want to make sure what I am feeling is "the real deal" rather than just stronger BH.
Sorry this was so long! Thanks for any advice you have.
Re: Question about contractions
BFP #3: 01/28/12, EDD: 09/23/12, MMC (BO), D&C 2/16/12 at 6.5 wks
BFP #4: 05/23/12, EDD: 01/31/12, Early MC at 5 wks
RPL Workup: + LPD (7DPO Prog = 7.8, Endometrial Bx = out of phase)
Elevated Alpha 2-glycoprotein IgA and antiphosphatidylserine IgM -->
Hematologist said not to worry and no need for treatment!
Dx: LPD
Cycle #1(08/2012): Clomid 50 mg CD3-7, Ovidrel CD13 + Progesterone = It worked!
BFP #5 on 09/10/12 (11 DPO). HCG #1 @ 14DPO = 131.6 HCG #2 @ 16DPO = 509
EDD: 05/23/2013
Thanks everyone! The contractions totally stopped around mid-day but have been picking up again since about 2:30 this afternoon. Still not super consistent and ranging anywhere from 6-25 minutes apart but they are getting a little more intense than the cramps I felt this morning. Yikes! I'm not going to lie -- I'm freaking out a little. The dr told me to keep timing and to go to L&D if they get more consistent and closer together. If not, I have an appointment in the morning so we'll see what happens then.
Thanks again for the advice :-)
ohhh good luck!!! i had them 3-5 minutes apart for 6 days, seriously! so def stay home until they are timeable. sucks to be in and out of the hospital with false alarms!
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