Feeling like I'm going INSANE!

qsflame · February 2014

Already spoke to my doctor today at my appointment. In fact, that's what is driving me crazy. I have always had c-sections because of an absolutely lack of progression. (For the drivebys/lurkers this is number 6). I tell my doctor today that I have been having regular time able contractions for some time now, but that they are not very strong or overly painful, mostly uncomfortable. They are exhausting me.

So I get my NST, sure enough within the 30ish minutes or so I'm hooked up to the damn thing, I have 5-6 of the bad boys. Nurse runs out to ask the doctor "how he feels about that". (I shit you not, that's what she said) He checks my cervix, I'm still thick and closed, and he said "Okay, you can go home now". So I stop him and just kind of mention that this is the reason I have c-sections in the first place. I don't progress... at all.

At this point, I have really no idea when I am actually supposed to go in for my RCS, because they don't mean it when they say 6 or more contractions in an hour. I guess my water will HAVE to break or I will HAVE to start bleeding. I'm exhausted, I can barely hold food down right now, and let's not get started on how hard it is to walk or move at all with contractions being constant for more than a week.

Surgery is scheduled for the 3rd. I have no idea how long I can take this, or if I need to become an L&D frequent flier until someone does something about this.

BrideNamedMeg · February 2014

As long as the baby's doing well at this point I don't think they'd schedule a c-section just for comfort at 37 weeks. It's no longer considered full term, so that makes a difference!

mrhank1 · February 2014

I can relate to the constant timeable contractions, I have been told they are BH, not to worry, and get rest... Hang in there!!

katykatykaty · February 2014

Thinking of you. I have c-sections for the same reason, and my "labor" prior to my last c-section was awful. Very consistent, very painful contractions for days and nights that amounted to nothing. Feeling for you and hoping they stop or you get your RCS soon.

cawettig · February 2014

Hugs, I have an irritable uterus and contract all the time! It's so uncomfortable! Isn't really doing anything to me cervical wise. Just making me miserable. Sorry you have to go through this.

aLsMay24 · February 2014

Hugs! I don't have them every day but on the days I do they last for hours and normally are about 5 mins apart. But like you they do nothing other then exhaust your body and your mind. I'm praying my water breaks this time so I actually know it is real.

amdecker1016 · February 2014

aLsMay24 said:
Hugs! I don't have them every day but on the days I do they last for hours and normally are about 5 mins apart. But like you they do nothing other then exhaust your body and your mind.I'm praying my water breaks this time so I actually know it is real.

This 100%. I told my doctor i wouldn't go back to the hospital until my water broke.
I am sorry you are going through this. I hope someone starts helping you figure out whats going on. False labor sucks dirt.

qsflame · February 2014

I'm going to ask my MFM on Thursday when I go for the ultrasound and see if they can communicate with my OB/gyn (this practice is set up weird, my actual doctor is at the MFM office, but the people that I see for OB/gyn services are residents of the teaching hospital I go to, so I hardly ever see the same doctor).

Baby girl's fluid is already on the low side of normal, she's rather large (due to GD), and all the blood clotting disorders that run rampant in me play factors in all of this. I don't necessarily want them to move up the C-section, this is the furthest along I've ever been, and I don't mind the extra time for her to develop. What I want is a straight answer on when I am actually supposed to go in to get this over with so I don't go to a point in labor that I am not supposed to, because the 6 contractions in an hour obviously isn't the real magical button.

I can't imagine that the week and a half that I've already been going through this PLUS whatever comes after, and the stress and exhaustion that it is causing me is better for me and the baby than having my water break and being rushed into a c-section, though.

For all of you going through similar things right now, I am so sorry. I wouldn't wish this stressful non-progression on my worst enemy at the moment. My heart goes out to each and every one of you.

yzgal247 · February 2014

I feel your pain! I have been having timable contraction for 2 weeks now! (Im 35.4now) i went into l&d and was sent home while having monitored contractions for 6 hours 3 minutes apart. There was no progress though so her i sit having painful contractions hours at a time. What frusturates me even more though is my ob didn't want to see me. He just said he'll see me at my appointment on thursday. They have not done any kind of stress test. How do they know if baby is doing okay with all the contractions? If little man wasn't a mad man in there with his movement I would demand they see me. But it looks like i will just be one of the lucky ones with long false labor! Oh and my scheduled c section isn't until march 14th so i have a long road ahead of me!

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dgma3 · February 2014

Yes! I have had timetable contractions off and on for 5 weeks!!! I was put on medication to stop them and now we are waiting for them to do something. My Dr said to notch the pain in my head and only come in if they get more painful then they already are! Yeah I'm done but she is a good Dr and said she can't/ won't induce until 39 weeks. I understand the emotional and physical stress they cause! Good luck to all the ladies dealing with the same thing. Some how we will get through this... At least that's what I keep telling myself!

Lollirot · February 2014

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I've just recently started having painful contractions at night that are 5 minutes apart, but they aren't helping me progress at all. I hope you get some relief from the pain soon!

akflutterby · February 2014

So sorry so many are struggling with this. I went through the same thing with my first and they wouldn't help me until my water broke (except for the occasional pill to help me sleep after an evening at L&D. It's miserable to go through. I wish I had some words of wisdom or coping strategies but other than an occasional glass of wine to loosen up, I don't remember how I made it through. Good luck, hopefully you'll be able to get some relief soon.

Npironi · February 2014

I often get timeable contractions and most of the time theyre painful (not as painful as im sure they will get) but for me it has lead to absolutely nothing. My doctor says its "progress" very SLOW progress though. Im 38 weeks and i understand how uncomfortable it is and how disappointing it is to have all these contractions n cramps that lead to nothing.