Huh I don't think I'm feeling any BH or anything. Anterior placenta here, not sure if that matters. A less related question - having no signs of labor to date, would anyone go on a weekend road trip at 36 wks? I wouldn't if I knew labor could but you like bam but feeling all quiet here
Huh I don't think I'm feeling any BH or anything. Anterior placenta here, not sure if that matters. A less related question - having no signs of labor to date, would anyone go on a weekend road trip at 36 wks? I wouldn't if I knew labor could but you like bam but feeling all quiet here
Are you going somewhere with access to a hospital? Will DH be with you? If so, and if you'd be comfortable in the car for however long you'll be in it, sure! I'd probably throw my hospital bag in the car and be sure there was a place I could send hubby to buy a car seat if needed, but otherwise, I'd have no qualms traveling a small distance with my husband - road trips will be much less relaxing from this point out!
Huh I don't think I'm feeling any BH or anything. Anterior placenta here, not sure if that matters. A less related question - having no signs of labor to date, would anyone go on a weekend road trip at 36 wks? I wouldn't if I knew labor could but you like bam but feeling all quiet here
I would definitely consider it - I'm 36 weeks today and would be fine going somewhere this weekend as long as it wasn't ridiculously far away or out in the middle of no where
@MaMaBear1323 my mom said the same thing to me. That she dropped a lot and having increased pain in my tailbone and pubic bone now. Cramping is basically my life right now.
I get a lot of cramps and sharp pains very low in my labia area. As a FTM I have no idea what to expect. If I stay still I feel ok, but the moment I get up a lot of pressure happens and it's not unbearable, but noticeable. I'd say overall I'm at a pain level 3-4. I'm getting induced Sunday, I'm sure my cervix is rock solid, as I have no idea if I've lost my mucus plug and I have no bloody show. It's gonna be a long induction I suspect.
God, I hope this isn't it for me tonight...
My son was sick yesterday with a flu bug he picked up at daycare. Well tonight at 6 p.m. I threw up and had diarrhoea... good times. Now I'm having contractions that have been 8 mins apart for the past hour.
I can't imagine anything worse than having diarrhoea and vomiting while in active labour. I hope these contractions go away.
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
God, I hope this isn't it for me tonight...
My son was sick yesterday with a flu bug he picked up at daycare. Well tonight at 6 p.m. I threw up and had diarrhoea... good times. Now I'm having contractions that have been 8 mins apart for the past hour.
I can't imagine anything worse than having diarrhoea and vomiting while in active labour. I hope these contractions go away.
In the box: If it's any consolation, I had the flu earlier this week as well. NOT FUN! From a quick search on the internet about late pregnancy and the flu, apparently your body won't generally go into labour during a flu as you need ALL the energy and healthiness you have for labour. I did have a few contractions during the flu though. Anyway, hope this is true for you.
Daughter #1 - Feb 2012 Daughter #2 - Oct 2014 Daughter #3 - Nov 2016 Baby #4 - Sept 2018
The nurses at our birthing class said eat a whole pineapple. Your mouth will be on fire, but there is an enzyme that triggers labor and your cervix to dialate. She said multiple ladies have done it and it works every time.
@kvruns I am an hour away from where I plan to deliver, but that's because it's the hospital where I work, which means no copays, etc. It's also where I've been getting my prenatal care, as I'm already there and don't have to take full days off of work. However, we live very close to another hospital that would be fine for delivery if it came down to it, and we'll pass a few more on the way to my preferred hospital, so I'm not worried.
I'm 20 minutes or so from our hospital. It's the only hospital in a 30+ mile radius so we're stuck going to it no matter what. If I lived near my mom it would take me over an hour to get to the hospital. My cousin actually gave birth in an ambulance because she couldn't make it in time.
I had a membrane sweep at my 39th week appt. on Tuesday. Wednesday I passed my mucus plug/ bloody show. It was a big bloody glob. Thursday I began to get irregular contractions starting at noon. By 11pm Thursday night I was having consistent contractions but when I went in, they said my contractions were irregular and I was only dilated by 2cms and that I was in very early labor. They sent me home.
For the last 12 hours I have been having contractions every 5 minutes but they only want to admit me when I am not able to walk or talk through my contractions. But these contractions that are coming now every 5 minutes are kicking my ass.
I am having back pain contractions along with the lower tummy. Every time I get them, I cringe and yell out. Any 2nd time moms been through a similar labor? any advice to deal with the pain? I haven't been able to sleep cause they come every 5mins.
My advice would be don't wait too long to go in! You never know how quickly you could progress as a second time mom and you don't want a side of the road baby!! good luck!
I had a membrane sweep at my 39th week appt. on Tuesday. Wednesday I passed my mucus plug/ bloody show. It was a big bloody glob. Thursday I began to get irregular contractions starting at noon. By 11pm Thursday night I was having consistent contractions but when I went in, they said my contractions were irregular and I was only dilated by 2cms and that I was in very early labor. They sent me home.
For the last 12 hours I have been having contractions every 5 minutes but they only want to admit me when I am not able to walk or talk through my contractions. But these contractions that are coming now every 5 minutes are kicking my ass.
I am having back pain contractions along with the lower tummy. Every time I get them, I cringe and yell out. Any 2nd time moms been through a similar labor? any advice to deal with the pain? I haven't been able to sleep cause they come every 5mins.
Hopefully I go into active labor soon
I get nasty 5 min apart contractions in early labour (apparently no pain tolerance????). I've gone in and they take me because I look like I'm in so much pain (and I am) and not handling it well. But for dealing at home, hips rotating on the ball, trying to drink water, hands and knees position, trying to stay moving, hot or cold on back and, honestly for me, trying to think about relaxing before the next contraction hits, etc.
Daughter #1 - Feb 2012 Daughter #2 - Oct 2014 Daughter #3 - Nov 2016 Baby #4 - Sept 2018
I had a membrane sweep at my 39th week appt. on Tuesday. Wednesday I passed my mucus plug/ bloody show. It was a big bloody glob. Thursday I began to get irregular contractions starting at noon. By 11pm Thursday night I was having consistent contractions but when I went in, they said my contractions were irregular and I was only dilated by 2cms and that I was in very early labor. They sent me home.
For the last 12 hours I have been having contractions every 5 minutes but they only want to admit me when I am not able to walk or talk through my contractions. But these contractions that are coming now every 5 minutes are kicking my ass.
I am having back pain contractions along with the lower tummy. Every time I get them, I cringe and yell out. Any 2nd time moms been through a similar labor? any advice to deal with the pain? I haven't been able to sleep cause they come every 5mins.
Hopefully I go into active labor soon
If they have gotten worse I would go in better safe then sorry... I'm a person who handles pain pretty well to the point when I get to L&D they think I'm faking until they check me so if you are noticing that they are getting more uncomfortable go in! In the mean time I would try a warm bath, Tylenol lots of water, elevating your feet and while contracting try rocking on your hands and knees it's helps a lot!!!! Good luck Mama!
My advice would be don't wait too long to go in! You never know how quickly you could progress as a second time mom and you don't want a side of the road baby!! good luck!
Lol my birth plan used to be "emergency c section" but now I'm thinking of switching to "side of the road baby" for added drama.
I was up until 4 am with on and off contractions/cramping. Not consistent or progressive, but enough to be uncomfortable and keep me up. Now, I'm freaking exhausted and anxious for when exactly this little chickie will come! I'm toying with the idea of trying all my tricks to start labor today (pineapple, walking, pumping, etc) or waiting until Tuesday. I know it all may be futile, but it does make you feel more in control to do something!
My advice would be don't wait too long to go in! You never know how quickly you could progress as a second time mom and you don't want a side of the road baby!! good luck!
Lol my birth plan used to be "emergency c section" but now I'm thinking of switching to "side of the road baby" for added drama.
I've been having some contractions the last few days. Whether they are real or Braxton hicks I'm not 100% sure. They certainly hurt like real contractions. I even started timing them last night but they were not consistent and only lasted about an hour. That seems to be the theme when they do happen. Also just generally very crampy and a lot of lower back and pubic pain. Thank goodness I see the chiropractor today.
Omg I want this for me I was only 1.5cm last Wed dilated and 25%effaced so she couldn't do a sweep like she was going to said she wouldn't be able to. so I see her again this am im praying that I'm 100% effaced or even 50% and at least 2/3 cm dilated or more even so she can sweep my membranes I really really want to get this done and I'm praying I go into labor today tonight even in the morning I'm having my third baby but she is my first girl we are so excited and my first was two days before due date my second was 17 days so I was 37+4 weeks and now my daughter is considered full term as they changed things she tried to come 33 weeks but I was only a cm dilated and they stopped it gave us lung development steroid shots so everything is a go now I'm 39 weeks and I just wish she would come now I'm so happy God blessed me not only with another baby but my little girl I prayed for and I'm so thankful.. I'm breastfeeding only im also cloth diapering everything is setup..I am not sure if I lost my plug or not I've seen pieces here and there but no blood.. pray for me and my daughter Jordan Aria.. please come today babygirl I love you so much !
I keep losing my mucous! For the past 3 days I've been losing it a little every single day. Thinking things are progressing. I was 50% 1-2 cm posterior cervix at 38weeks. Getting my membranes sweeper again tomorrow Thursday. Praying she comes tomorrow
The hospital where I will be delivering has said that the contractions should be 3-4 minutes apart lasting 1 minute in duration and regular for an hour.
I'm 39+1 and been losing my mucus plug a little at a time for two weeks, and lost more today. I'm cramping today and just feeling exhausted. Hoping for contractions to start soon!
38+1 here. TONS of discharge today and I just hit the 5-1-1 rule. Going to give it one more hour before going to L&D as I couldn't handle being sent home yet again. (Prodomal labour for a month - 4 trips so far to l&d)
These contractions are something else though. It feels like my stomach is being squeezed in a vice while someone is stabbing me in the butt and vagina. Not extremely painful - maybe only 4/10 on the pain scale.
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Omg I give up!! Only progressed .5 cm since last week. They are keeping me here for an hour to decide what to do as my contractions are every 2 mins and off the charts.
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Some intense back pain and period like cramping has increased. I had a few random contractions lastnight and this morning, but nothing time able or unbearable. So ready for this to be over! I'm 38&4 and my OB is hands off until 39 weeks. No cervix checks here til my appt on Tuesday.
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
Madeline Lorraine H. Born 11/12/13 @9:10pm, 7lb6oz
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
DX Septate Uterus - surgery recommended
BFP 3/18/16, EDD 11/13/16 It's a boy! Clint Kiszonas H. Born 11/21/16 @10:38pm, 9lb11oz
So, basically... LONG story short. Yesterday I went to L&D to have baby checked because I noticed a drastic decrease in movement and rockhard belly. Everything turned out fine and being hooked to the monitor I noticed my rockhard belly was actually contractions! So I had been having BH all day long and was too mobil to notice the on and offs. Nurse checked my cervix and I was a 3cm! Yay! Then she stretched me as much as she could. So the OB on today's appt (my 39w (I'm actually 39-3)) can do a really good S&S. Welp, I came home with nice little cramps and this Am I lost a HUGE piece of MP. I'm talking like 2tbs full of it.
I'm sorry @laurenlalap. It is so frustrating to have painful, timeable contractions that lead nowhere. I had it with my second daughter for weeks and weeks. Finally one day my contractions were exactly the San E as they had been (every 2-3 min) but after 8 hours my water broke, so I knew that this time it really was the real deal. The not knowing, and living in pain, is so tough :-(
I'm 39+1 and been losing my mucus plug a little at a time for two weeks, and lost more today. I'm cramping today and just feeling exhausted. Hoping for contractions to start soon!
This was me I had contractions every day from the 13th till I delivered on the 24th and lost a piece of my plug every day! good luck sounds like you will be in L&D soon!!
Omg I give up!! Only progressed .5 cm since last week. They are keeping me here for an hour to decide what to do as my contractions are every 2 mins and off the charts.
Good luck! I know how you feel hope it happens soon for you!!
So, basically... LONG story short. Yesterday I went to L&D to have baby checked because I noticed a drastic decrease in movement and rockhard belly. Everything turned out fine and being hooked to the monitor I noticed my rockhard belly was actually contractions! So I had been having BH all day long and was too mobil to notice the on and offs. Nurse checked my cervix and I was a 3cm! Yay! Then she stretched me as much as she could. So the OB on today's appt (my 39w (I'm actually 39-3)) can do a really good S&S. Welp, I came home with nice little cramps and this Am I lost a HUGE piece of MP. I'm talking like 2tbs full of it.
Well I ended up deliverying my son via csection 4 hours after entering l&d on Wednesday. I'll update on the birth announcement thread!
DS#1: born Dec 29, 2013
TTC#2 since Sept 2014 - unexplained secondary IF
BFP #2: 11.7.14 M/C: 11.27.14 @ 6w3days
BFP #3: 04.19.2015 M/C 04.27.15 @ 4w3days
BFP #4: 10.05.2015 C/P @ 3w4days
Oct 11, 2015: Cycle 13. Starting Femara (2.5mg). HSG this cycle (all clear) - BFN
Nov 12, 2015: Cyle 14. Femara 5mg + IUI - BFN
Dec 10, 2015: Cycle 15. Femara 5mg + IUI #2 - BFP #5! C/P 4w4d Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN. Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016 Moving to IVF March 2016 Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745 U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!! Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Re: Signs of Labor, Anyone?
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia
MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
BFP 1/11/18, EDD 9/21/18
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Daughter #2 - Oct 2014
Daughter #3 - Nov 2016
Baby #4 - Sept 2018
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia
MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
BFP 1/11/18, EDD 9/21/18
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
For the last 12 hours I have been having contractions every 5 minutes but they only want to admit me when I am not able to walk or talk through my contractions. But these contractions that are coming now every 5 minutes are kicking my ass.
I am having back pain contractions along with the lower tummy. Every time I get them, I cringe and yell out. Any 2nd time moms been through a similar labor? any advice to deal with the pain? I haven't been able to sleep cause they come every 5mins.
Hopefully I go into active labor soon
Daughter #2 - Oct 2014
Daughter #3 - Nov 2016
Baby #4 - Sept 2018
I'm toying with the idea of trying all my tricks to start labor today (pineapple, walking, pumping, etc) or waiting until Tuesday. I know it all may be futile, but it does make you feel more in control to do something!
These contractions are something else though. It feels like my stomach is being squeezed in a vice while someone is stabbing me in the butt and vagina. Not extremely painful - maybe only 4/10 on the pain scale.
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.
MMC 01/26/12
MC 12/25/12, D&C 01/05/13
BFP 03/05/13, EDD 11/12/13. HB 175 @ 9w2d. Its a Girl!
DX with EA/TEF Type C & Tracheomalaysia
MC @ 13wks 01/15/15
BFP 1/11/18, EDD 9/21/18
So, basically... LONG story short.
Yesterday I went to L&D to have baby checked because I noticed a drastic decrease in movement and rockhard belly. Everything turned out fine and being hooked to the monitor I noticed my rockhard belly was actually contractions! So I had been having BH all day long and was too mobil to notice the on and offs. Nurse checked my cervix and I was a 3cm! Yay! Then she stretched me as much as she could. So the OB on today's appt (my 39w (I'm actually 39-3)) can do a really good S&S. Welp, I came home with nice little cramps and this Am I lost a HUGE piece of MP. I'm talking like 2tbs full of it.
BFP 3.8.16 EDD 11.20.16
Jan 10, 2016: Cycle 16. Femara 5mg + IUI #3 - BFN.
Feb 10, 2016: Cycle 17. No IUI or meds. Taking a break - Natural BFP Mar 5, 2016!!!! EDD Nov 16, 2016
Moving to IVF March 2016
Beta at 10dpo: 21, Beta at 12dpo: 98, Beta at 14dpo: 264, Beta at 16dpo: 745
U/S 6w6d: single beautiful heartbeat of 121bpm - It's a boy!!!!
Nov 3, 2016: Our family became complete. Welcome DS #2.