So I posted here a few weeks ago because I was having contrax and was 50
effaced at 33 weeks (my older DD was born at 36 weeks.) I was told then to
take it really easy until 36 weeks. I'm now 35 weeks and some days and
have been having contrax on and off for a few hours. Not painful but
uncomfortable, and maybe every 7-8 min for the past hour or so.
So, my question is at 35 weeks I'm pretty sure they won't consider
stopping labor or doing steroids so there's probably no reason to call
the after hour line unless it seems like it turns into active labor,
right? Am I missing a reason to call?
FWIW I have every desire to keep baby cooking for at least a few
more weeks but I'd rather not go into LD if they wouldn't do anything
right now anyway.
Water and lie down, right?
Re: XP- Contrax are back. No point in calling, right?
I just got off of a couple weeks of bed rest after being in a similar situation. I'm at 36 & some days and my doc told me that 50% of docs will try to stop labor at 35 weeks and 100% of docs will not stop labor at 36. Maybe she is off a bit on her numbers but I do think you are right: put your feet up, drink lots water and hope that you get another week or two baby free to take care of your business and so your little one can finish cooking.
Good luck!
I have been contracting on a regular basis for weeks now and my doctor said now that I am 35 weeks they won't try to stop my labor. The last few days they have been more intense so I am trying to take it really easy.
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