i have a question about labour!!?

Question

ok i am 1 week over due and for the past 3 days i have not been able to walk at all and two days ago i had an ultrasound that said my baby's head was really low which is why its hard for me to walk, they also said my baby is around 9 pounds, ( which kinda scares me, i am a skinny framed person @ 45- 50kg when im not pregnant & 24 yrs old). i wont know until tom if they are going to induce me or not. my question about labour is how will i know if i am actually in labour? are there any signs besides waters breaking? since last night i have been having contraction like pains but have not had any more for a few hours or so and i am vomiting all time and when i do i get these bad pain in the lower part of my belly!
do u think it could be the start of labour? other than these problems i feel fine. how long did labour last for you?

also these pains seem to be irregular if that helps.
thanks in advance

Answer 1

When you are in "real" labor, the contractions are painful and come at regular intervals. If they come, then go for hours, then come again, it's not real labor. Also, you will know when you have a real contraction...they hurt like hell. My labor was induced with pitocin and lasted 14 hours (with two hours of pushing).

On a side note: I had a 9lb 7oz baby and it was truly no big deal. Sure, it hurt...all births hurt...but once you have that beautiful, red, wrinkly, healthy baby layed on your chest, you won't care about how much pain you went through.

I wish you the best of luck in your labor and delivery. You're soon to be blessed with a bundle that will push your love to the limits. How exciting!! Good luck!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am guessing they will induce very soon! As for labor your contractions will be consistent. They will be a certain length apart and get closer together. The stuff you are feeling is the "warm-ups". If you get pains that are a few minutes a part and persist, then it is time to go in. As for the vomiting I am not sure. I vomited when I was in labor but it was from the pain. I would tell the Dr. about it. I would also insist on induction if they dont. You should not have to be so uncomfortable. Good Luck!!!!

Answer 4

ok--don't worry. If your in Labor you will have no doubt -- if your not sure your probably not in labor. I have two children. the first had to be induced due to leaking water and the second came naturally. After they started inducing my labor with the first I went to 5 (dialated)over about 5 hours then I got an epidural and that actually sped up my labor (not common but who's complaining) I had my son 1 hr. later. 9lbs 6 oz. Now my second came on her own and fast! I had been shopping all day prior "nesting" and at 11:30 pm the contractions started. She was born at 1:30 am 9 lbs 13 oz. no drugs this time - no time to find them --ha ha
People love to tell horror stories about how bad their labor was days on end. Although its possible and I feel for them that went through it -- it doesn't mean you'll have it that hard. Don't worry - that makes everything worse including labor.

Answer 5

All the signs you are showing makes me think you are going into labor real soon if it has not started already.
Call your doctor first and see what he says. That is the first thing I suggest.
Women have had different lengths of time to go through labor but do not let that get to you. Think happy thoughts and remember you will be fine! Here are some websites I found for you on this topic. Good luck and it would not surprise me at all if that baby is born in the next few days.

Answer 6

Sounds like you could be starting. I woke up with cramping in my back and stomach the day before I delivered my daughter. My water never broke. I didn't even think I was in labor until I was doubled over in pain. I was shopping and at home a long time before I even went into the doctors. But that was just me.......I did that with all three pregnancies. My first lasted 23 & 1/2 hours from start to finish. Best of luck sweetie....hang in there :)

Answer 7

It doesn't sound like they are real contractions. When they are real they will be regular and get more intense but you might find labour could be starting soon. Some women vomit before, during and after labour! Apart from your waters breaking other signs of labour actually starting can be a bloody show and/or regular contractions.
Early signs of labour are:
A bout of diarrhoea and possible vomiting
A headache
Feeling ‘flu-like’
An unusual urge to tidy or decorate

If you have to ask am I in labour?, generally you're not there yet.

Answer 8

I was induced on the exact day that my daughter was due.
I had an overactive thyroid, so we decided it was best if the labour was induced.
I remember the next morning the nurse coming in and taking me to the labour room.
After having a shower and while drying myself I couldn't understand why my lower half was still wet - kept drying, and drying and drying.
Then I realised that my water had broke AND oh boy it started.
My contractions started at 8.00am - 30 seconds of pain and only 30 seconds of relief.
I thought as it was my first child that this was the start of about 16 hours of pain.
Then at 9.16am she was born.
I only had a one hour labour, but boy did my little girl let me know all about childbirth in those 60 minutes.
Trust me on this - you'll know when your in labour.
My husband was so nervous that while he was wiping the sweat off me he was shaking - and all he could say was "babe, oh babe, your sweating so much". LOL I can't repeat my answer here, but needless to say he understood why.
You'll be fine........

Answer 9

I know you've heard this before, but when you are in labor you will KNOW. There is no other feeling in the world like contractions! But it doesn't sound like Labor from what you've described. But it should just be a matter of time if the baby has dropped that low.
Congratulations and Good Luck

Answer 10

it is totallu possible that you are in the early stages of labor. i was 42 weeks before i had my son (he is now 2 yrs), my labor was 29 hours. my contractions started in my lower back and then went to the lower part of my belly. next time you have contraction like pain keep track on how long they last and how far apart they are. please if you would like to talk more...please IM me at killerofimmortalloveforever ......good luck!