I have been having them since 4 oclock and its eight now. How long can they keep coming without me knowing if I am in labor or not? I would think that they would have gotten more painful or at least more frequent or something. I am having them at least every half hour 45 min and they won't stop even when I walk or lie down or eat/ drink something. how long should I wait. I am not a high risk pregnancy or anything. Should i just hold out till I am absolutly sure that I am or should I call the doctor?
2006-12-22 12:12:32 · 15 answers · asked by blackcatt520 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I definitely think you should call the doc, just to make sure.
My doctor told me to wait until the contractions were 5 minutes apart...
2006-12-22 12:15:27 · answer #1 · answered by Haven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start walking, and keep walking, if you get tired, then take a bath to relax. You are not supposed to be in pain at this time.
Do not call the doctor until your labor is 3- 5 minutes apart, that way you wont have to spend all day and night in the hospital waiting to have your baby.
There is no need for a healthy woman to call the doctor when her contractions are more than 5-8 minutes apart.
2006-12-22 20:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by beagle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call my doctor first just to make sure that he knows what is going on...but in general you dont have to go to the hospital until they are about 10 min apart. When I went into labor I keep getting a stomach ache but not pain so I didnt think anything of it until my water started to leak and then I went to the hospital and then found out that their was a little leak and then it actually broke and then I went into labor my contractions didnt start to get strong until about 8 cent. but everyones pain tollerance is different so I would just talk to my doctor
2006-12-22 20:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're beginning labor but you could stay at this rate for a while. When the contractions get to be about 10 mins or so or too painful, then head to the hospital. Congrats!! Oh yeah, if you want to help speed up the process have sex. It worked for me.
2006-12-22 20:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by micg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contractions hurt the worst when they are on top of each other also I was having contractions steady for 2 days that didnt hurt. The magic rule 5 min apart or water on floor or blood HOSPITAL!
2006-12-22 20:20:25 · answer #5 · answered by Bubbles 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try and relax once they are ten minutes apart call your doc and go in unless your water breaks then go straight in. your in early labor. active labor is every 2 minutes and i minute long
2006-12-22 20:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telephone and Speak with a nurse at any emergency room near by.
2006-12-22 20:21:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go about your usual routine...until they get closer together...say 10 minutes apart...and then give your doctor a ring...and see what they suggest.
2006-12-22 20:56:36 · answer #8 · answered by hawaiianmalibu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't hurt they are not contractions. How do you know you are having them? What do you feel that makes you think they are contractions? Ring your local GP for some advice.
2006-12-22 20:16:18 · answer #9 · answered by Diet_smartie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Contractions that don't hurt? Not contractions!! If in doubt then you are not close to giving birth - you will know when it is the real thing!!!
2006-12-22 20:16:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋