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I think LO is messing with me (kinda long, sorry)

StephenW4StephenW4
in June 2012 Moms

So after a disappointing Dr.'s appt yesterday where they suggested scheduling an induction at 41wks (next Friday) because I was only 1cm dilated and 40% effaced and baby is measuring in the 90th percentile, I went home and did everything I could to try and get this baby going.   I had spicy Chinese food the night before and leftovers for lunch, ate a bunch of pineapple, got on my hands and knees, took the dog for a long walk, got DH to assist in other areas Wink. 

Then this morning, I noticed I was having what felt like contractions, and thought "oh my goodness, did things actually work?!"  (As an aside - I've not had any BH or any other sign of labor up until this point)  Contractions were about 40 seconds long, occuring every 2-4 min. Decided to call the Dr. and get her opinion.  She says I "sound pretty comfortable still" and it could be early stages of labor, but doesn't expect anything to happen anytime soon given that I was only 1cm yesterday, and that it could be a 1-3 days before anything significant happens.

So now, 5hrs later, I'm still having contractions that feel about the same, last about the same amount of time, but their frequency is all over the place. Sometimes it's every 4 min, sometimes it's every 10.  Now I'm starting to wonder if me taking the day off work was really worth it b/c they seem to be sparatic (though still distracting) and I'm thinking LO is just pulling at my heart strings. 

Anyone else have a similar experience?  I'm so ready for LO to get here already!

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Re: I think LO is messing with me (kinda long, sorry)

  • AshleyR711AshleyR711 member
    it's probably early labor or "false labor" the phase right before things get going. I have been having the same symptoms since Friday and nothing yet.. I have had constant contractions anywhere between 4-10 minutes apart, so irregular, uncomfortable and they don't stop with position or water but they aren't intensifying or on a consistant enough pattern. The nurse at the hospital told me I need be  full on moaning and screaming through them for them to be real. which means your body is revving up but hasn't started active labor yet. Hang in there it could be hours or it could be that way until you are induced!
     

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  • thatoneredheadthatoneredhead member

    I had 8 contractions in a row late last night and got way excited. Even thought they werent comfortable, I went to sleep bc I was exhausted and figured if it was real labor I would know very quickly. I woke up at 3 with nothing but a very happy, active baby and craving some cinnamon toast crunch... darn. 

    I feel ya. 

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  • StephenW4StephenW4
    Update: I've been having 40sec - 1min contractions all day now.  Dr. thinks it could be early stages of labor - will have to see how tonight goes. If I'm lucky, the contractions will continue and I won't be able to sleep at all and we'll get to go to the hospital b/c LO will be on her way :-)
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