Don't get discouraged!
I had internals because I found it interesting to know what was going on in there...and went in knowing it didn't mean something one way or the other.
That said last Wednesday I was closed and long. At L&D on Saturday I was short and 1cm. I was still 1cm yesterday. This morning I woke up to some much stronger than usual contractions...went to the bathroom....bloody show is here.
I've started haphazardly timing my contractions. They aren't quite 1 minute long and seem to be irregular although some are coming at 5 minute intervals. They aren't wrapping around my back and honestly feel like bad period cramps ( like the onesi got in 6th grade when I first got my period)! So...I think it is show time!!!!
Re: To those who had internals and were 1cm or less....
I am thankful every day for my miracle after infertility.
And thrilled to be pregnant again after FET!
BFP #1: 6/10/11 Natural m/c 6/20/11
BFP #2: 8/30/11 Vanishing Twin diagnosed at 8 weeks, DS born 5/6/12
BFP #3: 5/24/14 stick, baby, stick! Beta 1 (16dpo): 645, Beta 2 (18dpo): 1652
Thanks guys!!! They are stronger now....start in my back and move to the front...the spacing in between and durations aren't consistent , though. Some are short but some of the long ones....I can't sit down through them...I have to get up and lean and rock against a chair to get through it. It isn't so bad, though....yet!
I will say the "signs" so far have been true...bloody show...leads to contractions...had a little more bloody show ...stronger contraction and the body cleanses itself with BM's.
It's weird because yesterday , through the day I just had this intuition labor was coming !!! Same with my two week wait...around the time of implantation I knew we were expecting.
Breathe...breathe...breathe! I used a rocking chair and went for a walk. A bath also helped a lot. Don't forget to hydrate! Not hydrating makes them worse.
Lol you sound like my mom...earlier this morning I guess I was not breathing through them and she goes " BREATHE!!!" I'm going to try to nap a bit....with your DD did you give birth the same day?
Bless you for posting this!! I have had two internals and have been basically closed each time.
Good luck! Hope this is it for you and that you are holding your baby later today!!!!!
Good luck!!!
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DS #1 born 05/25/2012
BFP#2: 06/12/2013 ---- loss
DS #2 born 4/08/2014
BPF#4: 2/1/2016 --- 2/23/2016 suspected molar pregnancy--- 3/15/2016 D&E - diagnosis MM
BFP#5 - 9/22/2016
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Hope this is it!!! Keep us posted on things!!!
Crap. I was late on this. I did not delved the day I went into labor. Mine was 30 hours give or take. But, it's because I didn't hydrate. I stalled my progression. After they hydrated me, my labor was over in 4 hours.