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Early labor trauma and drama

SposaBellarinaSposaBellarina member
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Yesterday morning, I fell off a stepstool while unloading my dishwasher.  I called my OB and because I smacked my hipbones and my bump, she sent me to labor & delivery for evaluation.  I really thought this was just precautionary and they'd send me home in an hour, but the Dr. ran a KB test (indicating trauma to the baby) and I was having contractions 2 minutes apart-- I just didn't know they were contractions.

So they observed us for 12 hours-- fortunately, the baby seems fine and they slowed my contractions to every 5 minutes- and sent me home to wait out the early labor.  I was between 1 & 2 centimeters when I left.  My contractions are now 60-90 seconds, but no longer at regular intervals.  I am so relieved that the baby's okay, and I don't want to go into labor before my body's ready, but at the same time, now I'm really anxious & scared.  Has anyone gone through something similar? How long did your early labor last? How did you know when to go (back) to the hospital?

"Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry."
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  • surprise3rdsurprise3rd
    That stinks that you fell.  How far along are you?
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  • SposaBellarinaSposaBellarina member

    imagesurprise3rd:
    That stinks that you fell.  How far along are you?

    I am 38w 2d, so baby is full-term, but since I'm only 1-2 cm dilated, my body isn't ready, and I worry about the stress that could cause the baby. 

    "Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry."
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  • surprise3rdsurprise3rd
    Hang in there mama....I wasn't sure if you were 33 weeks or something super early like that.  I understand your concern and wanting to wait until baby is ready.  Can you just take it easy for the next couple days?
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  • jasrun80jasrun80 member
    I think you can experience early labor for a few days if it IS early labor,,,, sounds like you may just be ready anyhow so if it does turn full fledge I don't think I'd blame the fall but who knows really. I'm amazed at how we have all these contractions & don't even know it, right!? Happy to hear LO is ok :) 
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  • kk2bkdkk2bkd
    yikes - I'm terrified of falling. No more stools!! Glad LO is okay - try to take it easy! Sorry no advice on early labour though.
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  • byidieppabyidieppa

    That stinks that you fell. How far along are you?

     

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  • tkettermtketterm member

    With DD1 I was in early labor for 3 weeks, before my water broke.  I went into labor at 32 weeks and my water broke at 35w 4 days.  I was not dialating so, was given pitocin.  DD1 was born 22 hours after my water broke. 

    Rest and drink lots of water.

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