I am 8 months pregnant the doctor says the baby is due in June, but I have been having contractions(well they might have been contractions).So I think the baby might be a month early but everyone I have been asking says no its not going to be early.I need help willl the baby be early because i am ready but like i am scared and excited does anyoone have any advice? I will be adding more details later!!
2006-06-09 12:30:48 · 11 answers · asked by Sexy_Mami1612 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Sorry pplz it is actually July
2006-06-09 12:35:13 · update #1
You can have what are called braxton hicks contractions during your last month or so of pregnancy. They are just warm up contractions and don't do anything to start labor. They may be uncomfortable, but they don't cause any harm. More then likely that is what they are. If they come and go and don't last very long, then they are false labor pains. Nothing to worry about.
If you start getting contractions that last longer then 60 seconds or less then 10 mins apart, then I would call your doctor. Also contractions that you can't talk through, or walk through, I would call.
When you get these little contractions- by little I mean you can't tell they are contractions or not- try to walk for a minute, get up from you are and move around a little, take a warm bath, drink 3-4 glasses of water, and then see what happens. Usually one of this things, or a few combined will stop them. If it doesn't, then call your doctor.
If your doctor doesn't seem to worry and says that he/she isn't seeing anything to worry about, then I wouldn't worry too much. Has your doctor done an internal exam yet? This will tell them more then anything else will. If he has, and there is no change, or very little change, then all is well and not to worry.
I know you want to have this baby; we all get like that close to our due dates, but the longer the baby can stay in there, the better. Even a few days longer will give your little one a better chance at not haveing complications upon delivery. Trust me, a 36 weeker is always iffy. My 36 weeker was small for gestational age and had respiratory distress syndrom, she was on a ventilator for 24 hrs after birth and in the NICU for almost a month.
I don't tell you this to scare you, or to upset you, I just want you to know that the longer you can hold on and not have this baby, the better off you will be.
2006-06-09 12:48:52 · answer #1 · answered by odd duck 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My goodness, if you are already having contractions, don't sit at the computer getting help from Yahoo Answers! Never mind what other people say--go to a doctor ASAP. Some babies DO come as early as 8 months. Don't take a chance--good luck.
2006-06-09 12:33:23 · answer #2 · answered by bellegurl17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey this is June!! Did you mean July? Anyway, you are probably having braxton hicks contractions (false or pre contractions if you will) When it is truly contractions....they aren't going to go away!
http://www.mfm-evms.org/acrobat/labor.pdf
Check out that web site...it tells you about contractions and how you will know it's LABOR!!
Congratulations and good luck...don't be scared....it's really not that bad and you will forget all unpleasantness when your new baby is in your arms. Becoming a Mommy is amazing!!
2006-06-09 12:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you're excited about your new baby. You might be having braxton hicks contractions, your doctor can tell you better than I can .
Good luck with the little one. Also, everybody gets scared.
2006-06-09 12:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by hollyltstarfleet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some women experience false labor pains, but it's better to be safe than sorry. The best thing you can do is to remain calm. Everything will be fine. If you have concerns, don't listen to people who tell you to ignore them. It's not their baby.
If they've stopped now, you have nothing to worry about. Still, you can probably call your doctor and ask him if everything you've experienced is normal.
2006-06-09 12:36:58 · answer #5 · answered by Sandy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow, an exciting time! it may be braxton hicks contraction now, but if they continue and intensify, go on in. my daughter was 4 wks early, it does happen. Good luck!
2006-06-09 12:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might have it early...I would go to the doctor just to be sure.... If its only a month then thats not to bad I had my baby 3 months early and she is tiny but healthy! good luck with you and ur newborn...♥
2006-06-09 12:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by Devin S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are aware its june right. its june 9th. when are you due. i had my 3 year old nearly a month early too. and hes fine good luck
2006-06-09 12:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime now - prepare yourself. Whatever date the doctor gave you - two weeks before or two weeks after could be considered normal. So - it's time; PREPARE YOURSELF. And Congratulations.
2006-06-09 12:43:05 · answer #9 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go get checked out again or talk to a nurse. they will ask you questions that will help determine if you are having contractions.
2006-06-09 12:33:50 · answer #10 · answered by Your_Star 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋