Community› The Bump Month Clubs› January 2012 Moms
January 2012 Moms
New Discussion

Question - from a first time mom

DH75DH75
in January 2012 Moms

This is my first pregnancy and I am almost 38 weeks and very ready to deliver and see our little man. So I am wondering if I am psyching myself out because during my entire pregnancy I have not had any kind of cramping or indications of labor (BH or otherwise) until this morning.  Driving into work I start feeling little crampling feelings all over my belly and some back/chest pain.  Nothing too painful just a feeling like having a tummy ache.  Last week the doc told me I was thinning but no dialation. I have my next appointment tomorrow afternoon and am hoping for some progress. I guess my question is, does it sound like I may be having some kind of contraction (BH or otherwise) and once your cervix starts thinning does that mean we are getting close? Or am I just getting my hopes up?

Dawn BabyName Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Question - from a first time mom

  • ABabyllMake3ABabyllMake3
    i've been at least 3cm (now 5cm) from 35 weeks at my first check...and now i'm 38 weeks 1 day...still no baby! i'm FTM as well and not until the last 1-2 weeks have I had any cramping or anything...nothing still that I would really consider a contraction...but clearly something's going on down there!  so you got time!  good luck!
    due 1/10/12 with Logan Allan!
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    My doctor said cramping is a great sign so I am taking my week's worth of cramps as a good sign.  I am about 70% thinned and 1cm though so a week's worth of cramps hasn't got me very far, lol!
    Hallelujah, it's a miracle, I have children AND a signature!
    imageimage

    <a href="http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=HTML&utm_campaign=tickers" title="Trying to Conceive"><img src="http://global.thebump.com/tickers/tt1b3ec7.aspx" alt=" Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker" border="0"  /></a> IW024W 3rd: 7FS0BD4th: XGYL4V5th: JPDH57

    TTC since February 2009
    MC 6/28/2010 @ 7w 5d
    Dx low progesterone October 2010, IUI success and then a total surprise!
    Report Reply
  • babyboymama11babyboymama11

    From everything I've been reading & experiencing, you might just be getting your hopes up. Four nights ago I felt like I had contractions for a few hours in the middle of the night that were spaced about 10-20 minutes apart. Plus I've had lots of cramping and contractions since (and for weeks before) but nothing consistent. I think we just need to be patient! Wink

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • SoonToBeMsPSoonToBeMsP member

    imagedizzykates:
    My doctor said cramping is a great sign so I am taking my week's worth of cramps as a good sign.  I am about 70% thinned and 1cm though so a week's worth of cramps hasn't got me very far, lol!

    On the flip side to this, I am about 50% effaced and 1cm without ANY cramps... so cramps aren't the only sign! 

    DD 1.18.2012
    Report Reply
  • DH75DH75

    I think I am just getting my hopes up.  I really want to meet my son and am so excited that I keep looking for any kind of sign. :)   He will get here when he gets here.  Thanks for the responses. Good luck everyone!

    Dawn BabyName Ticker
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"