my wife is having contractions and she is 38 weeks along and the baby has not droped yet. contractions are 30 munits appart. just wondering if these could be falce or true labor?
2006-08-20 15:35:56 · 12 answers · asked by angel_of_death_32x 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
more than likely they are braxton hicks wiat until they are 10 minutes apart before even calling someone...just keep her comfy...also i so believe that are some babys who dont drop. good luck
2006-08-20 15:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by plcl32003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be in labor without the babies head being descended far enough to put pressure on the cervix...(which will cause dilation). Many women experience labor while the fetus is still very high.
Perhaps the baby "dropped" lower since she was checked. (?)
It is also possible that she is having false labor/Braxton Hicks. Tell her to do a couple things, drink some water and take a shower. If the pains continue after those...I would say it's a strong possibility it's the real deal!
WOO HOO! Get ready Papa!
2006-08-20 15:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Gabbi G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if she is only having contractions every 30 min it sounds like shes just having prepratory contractions (to get the baby to drop)
when shes actually in labor they will be 5 to nothing apart.
but it is known to happen for a woman to go into labor before the baby drops (most of the time the baby is floating in the fluid and cant get down there.when the doctor breaks the water the baby will be allowed to drop.)(the baby can drop during labor as well with out the water being broke when the waters not the prob)(there have been cases of the babys head beign too large to allow it to drop into the birth cannal in these cases emergengy
c-sections are done)
2006-08-20 15:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by naightengale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...she could absolutely be in labor! I went into labor at 31 weeks with my daughter, and at 27 weeks with my son. They held me off from delivering my daughter until 33 weeks (she was healthy but weighed 3lbs 8ozs), and they stopped labor for a week with my son and he was delivered at 28 weeks (he required a ventilator and weighed 2lbs 11ozs). Both of my kids are happy and healthy today at ages 11 and 9. I am very lucky! Anyway, watch the contractions closely...do not ignore them. Good luck with your new baby!
2006-08-20 15:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very possible! The baby can drop before or during labor, and some will never drop and will be delivered by c-section. Call the Dr and go to the maternity ward! Good luck!
2006-08-20 15:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes she could be but they usually say not to come into the hospital until the contractions are every 5 mins. apart. B/C if they just stop then they are going to just have to send you home. I'd call your wifes OB and see what he wants her to do.
2006-08-20 15:56:26 · answer #6 · answered by rochelle s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes absolutely
my baby never dropped when I went into labor
2006-08-20 15:39:43 · answer #7 · answered by scarletts_mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she thinks she is in labour it is best for her to go in right away. sometimes when the baby drops you may not notice. Or if the baby hasn't dropped that may call for a ceserean. In any case you need to get to the hospital. Worst case scenario: they send you home and tell you its false labour.
2006-08-20 15:41:10 · answer #8 · answered by SquirrelBait 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on no account heard that u can the toddler desires to have Dropped with the aim to communicate meaning the toddler has moved right down to the backside of the womb waiting to be born,ur toddler hasnt dropped i dont think of its waiting to return out yet in basic terms my theory??
2016-09-29 12:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it sure is. i went into labor at 21 weeks.
2006-08-20 15:42:15 · answer #10 · answered by hh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋