Community› The Bump Message Boards› 3rd Trimester
3rd Trimester
New Discussion

Worried that I won't make it to hospital ~4 cm already

2»

Re: Worried that I won't make it to hospital ~4 cm already

  • Loading the player...
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    For me personally, my questioning is because I've never heard of someone to have so many quick births. I know it happens, but holy scary! And I guess because I'm FTM I dont understand what order everything happens in and is it always the same for everybody? Needless to say, I'm glad I signed up for birthing classes!
    Report Reply
  • kynbar5kynbar5 member
    krisdee123 said:

    For me personally, my questioning is because I've never heard of someone to have so many quick births. I know it happens, but holy scary! And I guess because I'm FTM I dont understand what order everything happens in and is it always the same for everybody? Needless to say, I'm glad I signed up for birthing classes!

    Every woman, pregnancy and labor/birth is going to be different. Generally speaking, your 1st birth tends to be on the longer side. Lol my pregnancies some how have lasted longer with each one but the births/labors have very much shortened in timeframe. Good luck! I'm sure you'll do great! :)
    image
    March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
    Report Reply
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • kitteh81kitteh81 member
    Am I the only one not confused by this? Maybe it's because I came in late and all of the clarifying posts had been made already.

    My water has broken at home with both of mine. The first time labor really didn't start for quite some time after the water broke, and baby was born about 28 hours later. Luckily I was with midwives at a baby-friendly hospital, so they didn't rush me to get baby out.

    But with both of mine after the initial POP and gush of fluid I didn't really notice any more fluid coming out.
    Report Reply
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • kitteh81kitteh81 member
    From what I have heard from friends in the military, or spouses of military, the OBs at military hospitals tend to be more pushy and almost mistrustful of birth. I'm sure that doesn't apply to every single military hospital everywhere, but it's the impression I've gotten from friends who have experienced birthing on base.
    Report Reply
  • kynbar5kynbar5 member
    kitteh81 said:

    From what I have heard from friends in the military, or spouses of military, the OBs at military hospitals tend to be more pushy and almost mistrustful of birth. I'm sure that doesn't apply to every single military hospital everywhere, but it's the impression I've gotten from friends who have experienced birthing on base.

    I honestly think it's very dependant on the OB not exactly the hospital. I've had quite a few military friends and (just like anywhere, military or not) have gotten good and not so good stories. That goes into the whole midwife or OB debate though, good and bad stories with both. :)
    image
    March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
    Report Reply
  • kitteh81kitteh81 member
    Tell us more
    Report Reply
  • llybeckllybeck member
    This thread is all over the place but in general, you can be dilated and not be admitted unless you are having consistent contractions or your water broke. Being effaced really means nothing, a lot of women decline those checks because it doesn't have much bearing on when you will actually go into labor. Each women and each labor are different, try not to stress about it. Most people don't have 30 minute labors, especially not with their first. 

    Midwives/OBs - it depends on the person, you can't make a general statement about midwives being better than OBs. I met with several midwives with my first and I didn't like a single one of them but that doesn't mean all midwives are awful. I love my NP and OB and they have always been nothing but comforting and supportive throughout my pregnancies. I have a great relationship with them and it is wrong to say that a midwife would somehow be better. You can't make blanket statements about either of them. 

    As far as going 20 hours after your water breaks, please don't do that. It is very likely you could get an infection. With my first I had to be induced and eventually they broke my water. After 20 hours of labor I had started to get an infection and DD was in distress. That is why they recommend you go in within a few hours if it breaks. Look at the information you are given by your doctor/midwife/hospital/whatever and go by those general recommendations. If you are unsure, call and check. 
    Report Reply
  • ammnam14ammnam14 member
    kitteh81 said:

    From what I have heard from friends in the military, or spouses of military, the OBs at military hospitals tend to be more pushy and almost mistrustful of birth. I'm sure that doesn't apply to every single military hospital everywhere, but it's the impression I've gotten from friends who have experienced birthing on base.

    My military hospital is fantastic. They have an extremely low C Section rate and are more pushy about breastfeeding and natural birth. Every place is different. I think it depends on your OB/Midwife, just like the civilian world.

    Also, thanks for the QFP's!! Wth is going on in this thread.
    Report Reply
  • oceanchildoceanchild member
    So many things I want to comment on, but OMG this thread.
    @-) :-?? :^o :-?
    Pretty much my faces while reading this.

    March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality

    Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09) 
    AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama 
    to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
    *no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
    <3 but i still feel bigger on the inside <3
     Autism mama! 
    Report Reply
  • UnknownUnknown
    This content has been removed.
  • blended10blended10 member
    @kynbar5 ahhhh ok - that's funny. So some ppl get banned & some disappear? It's like the mafia up in here
    Report Reply
  • kynbar5kynbar5 member
    blended10 said:

    @kynbar5 ahhhh ok - that's funny. So some ppl get banned & some disappear? It's like the mafia up in here

    Haha didn't think of it like that but yep and that's hilarious! :))
    image
    March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
    Report Reply
  • bumptarabumptara admin
    This thread has been closed to new posts due to the discussion’s shift to an unwelcoming tone. Creating threads in direct response to this one will be grounds for warning and/or removal from The Bump Community.

    Please note that we remove posts that do not follow our guidelines and will issue warnings to users who violate the Terms of Use.

    To review our Community guidelines, please visit the The Bump Guidelines pinned at the top of this board. Thank you.
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"