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Question of a first time mom

anissa13588anissa13588 member
in June 2015 Moms
To the moms that have already delivered what are some good tips on staying home during the early stages of labor?
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Re: Question of a first time mom

  • mrs1374amrs1374a member
    I tried to rest a lot and move a lot, if that make sense, take turns doing both. I was in labor at night, finally went when they were about 4 mins apart.
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  • TLeec16TLeec16 member
    Breathe ;) and if you haven't yet take a shower... it does help relax you.
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  • katyertlkatyertl member
    I honestly didn't even know you waited to go to the hospital until like a year ago . As a FTM I'm glad you asked this question!
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  • anissa13588anissa13588 member
    I've been researching it just because I hate hospitals n would like to spend as little time in it as possible
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  • klkonwiklkonwi member
    Warm/hot showers are amazing for helping labor progress and helping you cope. Best of both worlds!
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  • lovethatcolosunlovethatcolosun member
    I labored at home for 26 hours before heading to the hospital. While at home I spent a lot of time on my exercise ball, going for walks, and finally after getting frustrated that my contractions weren't at regular intervals I got in my "warm" tub (we turned the hot tub way down so it was like a bath. Also note that I had not lost my mucus plug nor had my water broke, if that were the case I would not have done this step). This is what brought the contractions on faster and longer. I hopped in the shower and this continued to move labor to the point we would be admitted to the hospital.
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  • Frogger5Frogger5 member
    I'm worried about the car ride being really uncomfortable - anyone have thoughts/comments about that? I don't want to jump the gun and get to the hospital way too early, but if the contractions are so strong I need to be in the shower at home, how terrible is it going to be sitting in one position for 30 min?
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  • lovethatcolosunlovethatcolosun member
    Frogger5 said:

    I'm worried about the car ride being really uncomfortable - anyone have thoughts/comments about that? I don't want to jump the gun and get to the hospital way too early, but if the contractions are so strong I need to be in the shower at home, how terrible is it going to be sitting in one position for 30 min?

    It's not the most pleasant thing. Just practice some breathing techniques, listen to some music and try to relax. This may be obvious, but you won't be in pain btwn contractions, so the ENTIRE ride won't suck. Lol. I also sat on a beach towel in case my water broke. I did not want DH to have to clean up that mess later.
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  • 7425cait7425cait member
    I'm new to this, but what does DH stand for? Something husband I'm assuming.
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  • KaLikeAWindKaLikeAWind member
    cait7425 said:

    I'm new to this, but what does DH stand for? Something husband I'm assuming.

    DH = Dear Husband

    Also,
    DS - dear son
    DD - dear daughter
    LO - little one
    M/F IL - mother / father in law

    Somewhere there is a glossary of terms that's shows a bunch of the short cuts we use. Try looking for a link in the bump guidelines at the top of this forum

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  • 7425cait7425cait member
    Thanks so much! That's what I figured.
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  • mandybackenmandybacken member
    You'll be tempted to go in, but a first time labor can last an eternity. Just remember there can be no intervention if you're not in the hospital. I was ready to go in at 5am but luckily my husband talked me into staying home. We went in at 1pm, I was dilated to 5 at that time, and she was born at 6:18 pm.
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  • fivesgirlfivesgirl member
    With my son, I timed my contractions and kept waiting for them to be 5 minutes apart, but they were never consistent, 7 min, then 10, then 7.  So we waited and waited.  The pain was bearable but I finally told my husband that we should get checked out.  I was positive that they would send me home.  The car ride was awful, we only lived 15 minutes from the hospital.  My poor husband wanted to drop me off at the door but I did not want to be left alone so we parked and walked to L&D.  I got checked and was at an 8! I was shocked and then I got excited and scared.  Turns out that my contractions were piggy backing off of each other and that's why I wasn't able to time them correctly.  

    My advice is to wait as long as you can if that's what your comfortable doing.  Just listen to your body and you'll be fine.  
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  • HoosOnFirstHoosOnFirst member
    My concern is that my hospital is about 45 minutes away... So I gotta think about at what point I "call it" and head to the hospital!
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  • megmamamegmama member
    I called my doctor, he told me to shower and then head in. I did just that I was very happy I took a nice warm shower to relax before going in! 
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