July 2014 Moms

38w2d and lots of contractions today

I've been having BH for weeks, but today, they've been constant. Not intensifying at all (yet) and still very quick. My little guy seems more active than usual too.
Although I know these aren't real, I'm wondering of the frequency of them may mean that he may be on the way any day here.
(FYI, I have no idea if I'm dilated/effaced because my doctors don't check until 40w)

Re: 38w2d and lots of contractions today

  • I've been having BH for weeks, but today, they've been constant. Not intensifying at all (yet) and still very quick. My little guy seems more active than usual too. Although I know these aren't real, I'm wondering of the frequency of them may mean that he may be on the way any day here. (FYI, I have no idea if I'm dilated/effaced because my doctors don't check until 40w)
    Probably a good question for your healthcare provider since we don't know your exact situation. However, I do know some women have contractions for days or weeks, so I wouldn't bank on a sudden arrival. 

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    BabyFruit Ticker

  • Loading the player...
  • I have been 2 cm 80% effaced since June 30th with irregular contractions similar to yours. Still no baby. 
    image
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    imageimage
    Anniversary

    TTC #1 since 08/2013
    BFP! 11/7/2013
    EDD 7/21/2014
    Baby! 7/20/2014 
    9:14pm - 9lb 14 oz - 20 inches

  • Call your doctor if you're concerned. Welcome to the 9 months pregnant club. Everyone's baby is in the way any day.
    imageimage

    BFP #1 11.10.13 EDD 07.22.14 Stick baby cake!
    image https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/FileUpload/ee/d355aa73ed49767417acbbe29ed0e6.png  BabyFruit Ticker

  • I'm not concerned, just curious as a first-timer. Obviously he could come tomorrow or in 3 weeks, I was just wondering what others have experienced.
  • I had contractions 8mins apart for an hour the other day. They stopped and I'm still pregnant. Other people's experiences aren't really helpful when it comes to your own personal labor.
    One direction photo: One Direction gif onedirectiongifmacarenaey_zpsbdaf903f.gif
    DS born 3.12 
    DD born 7.14
  • I asked my doctor if the frequency of the Braxton hicks/false labor contractions had anything to do with the start of real labor and was told (unfortunately) there is no correlation.
    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
  • There's a thread called "pre-labor symptoms" you can check.
    Pregnancy Ticker
    imageimage

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker


    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"