false labor sucks...

RobinSparkles1981 · September 2013

Just venting cause I need to vent....It was so much easier with DD1. I had no contractions...water just broke and was told "come on in" and that was it, no debate over "is it time?".

Yesterday was my birthday and I was having contractions all day 10 mins apart...they continued all night and were about 6-7 mins apart at 3:30 am and getting more uncomfortable but definitely not "I can't talk through them" level but enough to prevent me from sleeping, so I'm exhausted today. I don't want to get DD1 awake in the middle of the night (or pick her up at daycare in the day), drive 35 mins to my parents to drop her off, head to L&D only to be monitored and told it isn't time yet.

I feel so silly for not knowing what to do considering I'm a STM...but it's just so different!

The thought of another 2-3 weeks of this makes me very grouchy. vent over.

CherryHolly · September 2013

I understand...I have had sporadic contractions for the last week. Coupled with intense back pain. It is no fun. I have decided the last three weeks are going to suck.

Hang in there!

SnoopyLuv · September 2013

I had this with DD1 for 3.5 weeks and have had it again since 34 weeks. It's awful. Drink some wine, it helps them stop.

My doc suggested waiting until I can't talk through them because of my history. I also have been reading a lot about home/unassisted births which has provided me some good background on how to recognize transition.

ClaireOtoms · September 2013

I hear you! I even texted my MW before bed last night because my BH were so regular. H was absolutely sure I was in labor - even started getting all of our supplies ready. Now I feel nutso, like I should definitely KNOW since I've been through this before.

It's my understanding that BH are much more frequent and intense in S+TMs, since our uterii (uteruses? whatever.) have been stretched out before, so they need to flex more to get back in shape. Hence the mindfucks.

PixiesDust · September 2013

At least you know what a contraction feels like. I have no idea and am terrified I wont even know when I'm in labor (let alone false labor).

BrittanyCupcakes · September 2013

Ugh. Last night I was doing the same thing. I overdid it at the fair, and ate a giant brick of chili cheese curly fries. In the car on the way home, contractions were only 3 minutes apart! Took a bath, fell asleep in the tub, got up, went to bed, woke up at 1am in lots of pain. Drank water, took another bath, laid on the couch for awhile, tried timing contractions again, and then realized that I was mostly just gassy, and my belly was so firm from that that I couldn't tell what was a contraction and what wasn't. There was no way I was going to go to the hospital in the middle of the night. If it turned out to be nothing, I'd feel ridiculous. If it really was labor, I wanted to be able to rest more at home first because I was so exhausted. And I felt so stupid because I thought I would just know when I was in labor, and I realized that I'm so clueless. Unless my water breaks, I don't know how I'm going to be able to tell for sure...

bnikiz · September 2013

Yep, false labor going on week three. How are we supposed to have the energy for labor after this?

chicsahm · September 2013

bnikiz said:

Yep, false labor going on week three. How are we supposed to have the energy for labor after this?

Epidural and sleep while pain free

hamlett17 · September 2013

CherryHolly said:
I understand...I have had sporadic contractions for the last week. Coupled with intense back pain. It is no fun. I have decided the last three weeks are going to suck.

Hang in there!

This exactly. Sucks.

mrsblueeyes · September 2013

Prodromal labor sucks. I had it for 2 weeks with my second. Taking a Benadryl and a hot bath helped some. The only positive of the 2cd labor is that when it was actual labor I really did know the difference (I was nervous I wouldn't know since my water broke with my first too)

*blue*flower* · September 2013

I was induced with DD. I had contractions all day Tuesday, 5 minutes apart but they felt like BH. I packed everything in the car and we were about to head to the hospital but decided not to at the last second since they were more BH like. I feel ridiculous not knowing when to go in as a STM. But I never even had BH with DD so that is different too!

Starofd00m · September 2013

UUUGGGG how frustrating. I feel ya though, this was me earlier this week. We are almost done though, hang in there!!!

Gwyneddlesliegrace · September 2013

...but it is better when you go through it with a friend, right?

And HELLO this is my third and I have no idea what is going on.

chuicafina · September 2013

Gwyneddlesliegrace said:

...but it is better when you go through it with a friend, right?

And HELLO this is my third and I have no idea what is going on.

How did my baby decide to be the only one not to join the full moon false labor party? <:-P

Not that I'm complaining...

Crinita · September 2013

I have lots of frustration over this too. I have been having a lot of BH contractions and also cramping (like before you start your period). I told my midwife of my symptoms at my 36 week appointment, and she said she isn't concerned about the BH at all but the cramping could be more indicative of labor. So she wants me to take it easy especially until I reach 37 weeks. She said that as long as I have the cramping, that I need to basically be on self-imposed bed rest.

We keep getting invited to family events and such and I am having to decline. I feel bad about it, but my desire to keep LO safe outweighs any embarrassment that I feel at having to feel stupid about not attending events. It's just frustrating having to try to explain. Plus, most people are like, "Oh this is your first, it will be late." I am just trying to follow my midwife's advice and my own gut feeling. But a little voice in me still says that I am being overly cautious and that all of these relatives think I am just a clueless FTM. If she ends up coming on her due date I am going to feel really idiotic. Gah.

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