To call Doctor/go in to L&D, or relax?

KMJames15 · March 2016

Lost Mucus plug Thrusday the 24th.
I didnt have many contractions over the weekend. Did go walking on Sunday to get out of bed.
As of today i am having contractions.
I am 36w1d.
My contractions are verifying form 4-11 minutes apart but they are not strong to were i cannot talk, walk, or function.
My belly just keeps getting really hard on me.
Baby is active through some and still through others.
When should i be concerned?
I dont want to worry my doctor.
I went in to the hospital on the 22nd for contractions and i had only dilated 1 cm when they gave me a cervical exam.
We move into a 2 bedroom tomorrow and i have a doc appointment tomorrow. Should i just hold off?


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ashdawn24 · March 2016

If it is your first, I would wait until they are consistent. They should be lasting a minute and be 4-5 minutes apart. If it's your second or more, I would call first and see what they say. If you can walk and talk through them and they aren't super consistent, I would hold off, only because sitting around in a hospital can be more tiring and boring than being at home. Just my two cents!

sprocketsngadgets · March 2016

They don't look super long and consistent. If you're just really noticing that your stomach is getting hard, but not feeling pain it sounds more like BH as opposed to true contractions. Personally I would see if drinking some water and laying down makes them go away. If they increase in frequency and intensity, then you may want to call and see if you should go in.

rebelone · March 2016

I would keep track another hour and drink fluids, lay down and relax to see if that eases them up before calling unless your water breaks.

allisshiney · March 2016

I would hold off too.

ashdawn24 · March 2016

That being said, if you really feel like things are progressing and aren't sure, call! It won't hurt

. It can just take a long time and the more time you can relax and try to do things to distract yourself, the better!

KMJames15 · March 2016

ashdawn24 it is my first.

KMJames15 · March 2016

Thats what i feel is best. My appointment is tomorrow at 10:40 am.

Jules08 · March 2016

I agree that these sound a bit more like BH rather than labor contractions. They do not seem to be consistent either. I would try drinking a ton of water and relax for a while to see if that changes anything. If they increase, or something feels "off" call your OB!

Also, I do have to disagree with @ashdawn24 on the 4-5 minute timing. You need to get this direction from your OB. When you need to call depends on if you are high risk, have any medical conditions that need to be monitored, if baby needs extra monitoring, and / or if you need to be on any medications during labor.

At my OB's practice, a woman with none of the above is directed to call when contractions are a minute long, consistently 3-5 minutes apart for an hour. HOWEVER, if a woman has any of the above, then when they are 1 minute long, consistently 7-10 minutes apart for an hour, she needs to call.

ashdawn24 · March 2016

Jules08 said:

I agree that these sound a bit more like BH rather than labor contractions. They do not seem to be consistent either. I would try drinking a ton of water and relax for a while to see if that changes anything. If they increase, or something feels "off" call your OB!
Also, I do have to disagree with @ashdawn24 on the 4-5 minute timing. You need to get this direction from your OB. When you need to call depends on if you are high risk, have any medical conditions that need to be monitored, if baby needs extra monitoring, and / or if you need to be on any medications during labor.

At my OB's practice, a woman with none of the above is directed to call when contractions are a minute long, consistently 3-5 minutes apart for an hour. HOWEVER, if a woman has any of the above, then when they are 1 minute long, consistently 7-10 minutes apart for an hour, she needs to call.

I can get behind you on that. I just assumed her labour was "normal", but if there are any preexisting conditions or extenuating circumstances, she would obviously be following her Dr.'S orders.

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