October 2015 Moms

am I going into labor?

Today is my due date. Lost my mucus plug around 12 Pm, there was some blood in it. Then I went to a doctors appointment at 12:30. My ob told me I was only dilated to a 1. She said she did a little sweep of the membranes but Im barely dilated so she couldn't do much. Now it's 9 pm , I've been having real bad back aches, & Braxton hicks (or so I think they're Braxton hicks) on & off ever since I lost my plug. I'm a first time mom so I have no idea what to feel/expect. The back ache/Braxton hicks will go away & then build back up like a few minutes labor. But the pain is tolerable. Any opinions???

Re: am I going into labor?

  • I would keep an eye on timing. If your contractions are remaining less than 5 minutes apart, lasting for over an hour, and each one is at least a minute long I would call your OB.
    Bloody show is usually an indication that things are changing in your cervix but doesn't always mean labor. Good luck!
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  • I usually get Braxton Hicks after being checked for dilation. However, I was told Braxton Hicks can start the real deal. So keep an eye on them. If they're timeable, they may be real. 
  • Yeah you're just going to have to time them.  If they become unbearable then call and see about going in to L&D.  I've had the same things for about a week now and no real labor :/

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  • With DD I had contractions that were every 4 minutes apart for about 2 hours so I headed to the hospital. I was at 3cm but not in "active labor" so they sent me home. (This was at 36wk) I continued having them very close every day for hours all the way up until my due date 4 weeks later... Unfortunately sometimes you can have contractions weeks before baby comes.. If they get a lot worse or are consistent, I would call just to be safe. Good luck!
  • Also keep in mind that whenever you get checked it can irritate everything. Just pay attention to your body. I had my membranes stripped Monday and had spotting afterwards that my doctor said is normal. I spotted and was horrible sore for two days after.
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