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Early stages of labor anyone?

atackatack member
in August 2011 Moms
Oh my goodness - the time has come, I THINK.  I've been having contractions since yesterday afternoon.   They've been about 5-7 minutes apart the past couple hours.  I was 1 cm dilated this morning at my appointment.  I am still confused because although they're starting to get more intense (I have a really high tolerance of pain) they are not perfectly consistent.  Some are 4 minutes apart, some are 8 minutes apart.  The last in duration of mostly 30 sec to 70 seconds.  What gives?  Do you think it's the real deal or just a false cry of faking me out?
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Re: Early stages of labor anyone?

  • MrsMiller1002MrsMiller1002 member

    Sounds like early labor to me! I'd wait to call the ob until you can't talk though them or need to stop everything just to breath and concetrait. 

    I was having tons of contractions, 4 mins apart, lasting 2-3 mins, but they wern't painful, so they sent me home. (trip to L&D for nothing) :(  They said if it were early labor any where from 23-48 you'll be in REAL labor. but... all the contractions stopped when I got home, so I guess it was a false alarm. :( 

    You can always call just to ease your mind, and they might have to come in just to get a baseline, and see what's going on.  

    Good luck and hoping this is the real deal for you! :) 

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  • tuluwentuluwen
    Update? I hope it's the real thing!! :) I'm living vicariously through all you ladies who are actually going into labor... haha!
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  • atackatack member

    Yes I am in labor - still early only 2 cm, so I'm home, but dang these contractions are relentless right now. 

    I am heading back into the hospital at 2:30pm (I saw my doc at 9:45 and he figured that would be enough time for me to progress where they'll admit me).  Since I've been pretty uncomfortable I think he'll keep me regardless. 

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  • moose1178moose1178

    Hooray for you!  Tough road ahead but you're there and soon it will be over and you will meet your LO.  Can't wait for a birth story update and pics!  GL!

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