Could I be in labor??

Question

I'm 40 weeks pregnant was due yesterday..and this is my first baby. I've been having what I think could be contractions,but was wondering if anyone can give me their opinion before I do anything. I've been having pains every like 5-10 minutes that feel like menstrual cramps for the past hour and a half. My water hasn't broke and there's been no blood,so I'm not sure what to do because I heard those are signs of true labor.And the pains only last about 15 seconds.I was told on Thursday that I am dilated 2 centimeters and thinned out to 80%..What should I do??

Answer 1

For being a first time mother, you should no matter what go to the doctors office or hospital , It is always better to be save then sorry, unless you want to have the baby at home and want to wait on the ambulance to reach you. (smiles) and if you are really nervous stay near the hospital or go and walk around the hospital so that you are right where you need to be when the baby comes, and ask your doctor to make sure that they do or don't need to help things along

Answer 2

First of all, congratulations :)

When I had my first baby, it took FOREVER. I also had pains that resembled cramps every 5-10 minutes in the beginning. If your water hasn't broke, then the best advice I can give you is wait. Your doctor/ob nurse will tell you that if you are comfortable at home, then you can stay as long as you are comfortable.

When labor really kicks in, (now you may not experience this, but I did), you will feel this sudden rush of adrenaline. Your heart will begin to race, and you could start to feel nausea and have diarrhea. My ob nurse said that about 70% of labor patients will vomit, have diarrhea or both in the beginning of labor. Watch for your water, you may not have a "gush" like you see on tv. Mine trickled out, in fact, I had no idea it even broke when I finally got to the hospital. They had to test a pad. If you wear a pad, that is a good idea.

Once I got over feeling nauseated, my contractions were every 2 minutes and very intense. I labored for 6 hours on my couch before finally deciding to go to the hospital. Make sure you call ahead of time, that way they can get a room ready for you and they know you're coming. If you just show up and they are busy, you may have to wait.

Good luck to you. And be prepared to be in labor for about 12-17 hours at least. First babies always take the longest. Take care!

Answer 3

Yep sounds like labor, however, early labor so don't go grabbing your bags and taking off yet! Get up and walk around (slowly) not like you're doing a 10K. Finish getting any last minute baby stuff you have to ready and then place a heads up phone call to your doctor just to let them know what's going on and to be on stand-by in case labor speeds up. First babies usually take a looooong time to be born and the labor process can last 2 hours or 2 weeks. Ya just never know. Happy labouring and congratulations!

Answer 4

Sounds like you are getting ready to have a baby. You should probably call your physician and tell him you are having contractions, so he can advise you when to show up at the hospital. Usually when you are in labor, the contractions or "pains" start to become very regular like clock work and move closer together. They get stronger until you know you have to do something and you go to the hospital.
Congratulations, at 40 weeks your going to have a baby

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Drink a quart of water, lay down, and keep timing those contractions. If its false labor, they'll slow down. But if its real, they will keep getting closer together. First labors usually last many hours, so give yourself another 30 minutes to see if the water helps before going to the hospital. False contractions will go away when you drink a quart of water. Its advice my midwife gave me that worked.

Answer 7

if your pains have been regular for the past hour and a half, I guess it's labour. Phone the labour ward and speak to a midwife and tell her what you've toild us. She will either say yes come in now, or no you're not ready yet, wait until the pains get to be 3 mins apart.

Good luck and let us know how you get on xxxxxx

Answer 8

Call your midwife or ob-gyn and ask what they think. Sounds like your baby maybe on the way. My labor pains were like menstrual cramps in the beginning also.

Answer 9

you must be miserable, try taking walks around the park, or walking aound your neighborhood, if you go to the hospital all that they are going to do is make you walk up and down the halls, and that sucks, or they are going to just send you home and tell you that you are not far along enough and make you come back when the pains are stronger, but whatever you do dont go to far from home or the hospital

Answer 10

These are early sign of labor pains so keep walking and when tired sit down and do not get tense. When pain get intensify then go to doctor.



Good luck!!!