How many false alarms have you had as a FTM?

tchilcoatb15 · July 2015

So I am 40 weeks pregnant today and I feel so dumb because I have been to the hospital 3 times thinking I was in labor and I am sure these nurses are about sick of me lol. The first time happened at 37 weeks and I thought my water broke because I leaked alot of fluid so I was nervous, it turned out I probably just peed myself a little. The second time I was 38 weeks and I was having consistent contractions all evening. Went on a walk , tried taking a hot shower, tried using a heating pad and then finally went to hospital to find out it was beginning stages of labor and the third time was last night and I woke up in the middle of the night with what I thought to be contractions I could not bare and coming strong every 2 minutes. My husband rushed me to hospital only to find out they were bad gas pains . It was so embarressing. Has anyone else had these same kind of experiences? I am feeling really down about it. I am not in a rush for the baby to come just was nervous when all these things happened.

astraealynn · July 2015

I've been to l&d three times also and I'm a little past 39 weeks. 2 of the times were just for monitoring and one because the same thing happened with me and I was absolutely sure my water had broken but it must've just been urine also. last night and this morning I'm having pains I've never felt and I'm quite nauseated but have nothing timeable so it's so nerve racking trying to figure it all out. I don't want to call my doctor yet because I feel like they're probably sick of me and I don't want to be told to go to the hospital all for nothing again. it takes us over 30 mins to get there and I just can't bare the thought of being sent away. I also feel really down, kind of dumb, and a lot of fear and anxiety!

oneblessedmess · July 2015

Ugh no I'm the opposite. 39+5 and absolutely NO signs of labor at all besides some menstrual-like cramping at night which usually disappears by morning. I think I lost a tiny bit of my mucus plug last night and that had me all excited like it really meant something lol. I think when I finally do feel something real I will be jumping the gun too! No need to feel bad- it's always better to be safe than sorry! Plus as FTMs it's not like we know exactly what to expect!

tchilcoatb15 · July 2015

I haven't lost any of my mucus plug I don't think. But yes it's so hard as a FTM to know what exactly to watch for and to know when your in labor. It sucks

tchilcoatb15 · July 2015

I know I feel really down to about it. I am glad I am not alone though. We will all soon have our babies in our arms

astraealynn · July 2015

yup, it's soooo hard but we gotta hang in! good luck with you honey!

hendS731 · July 2015

I've had one false alarm. Went to the hospital having contractions every 5 minutes but I wasn't progressing so they sent me home & said they'd be shocked if I didn't have her within the next couple days.... A week later & here I am, still pregnant! Lol

beccer123 · July 2015

I'm not a FTM. I went a week ago because contractions were coming 4 mins apart. No unbearable but uncomfortable. I was sent home with them saying I'm at the beginning stage of Labor. I'm not progressing. I'm still waiting! I've been cramping for 2 days and still nothing. I've lost my plug already abt a week ago but nothing! Going to the doctor's tomorrow. Hopefully, we have some progress!!! I also went on July 1st because I thought my water was leaking, turns out it wasn't.

How many false alarms have you had as a FTM?

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