I have been getting contractions since Saturday night all the way up to now. But they are like 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 5, minutes apart. No mucous plug, no water leakage, aching back but not painful. 39 weeks and 6 days. I don't want to go to the hospital, what should I do?
2006-12-25 00:42:14 · 12 answers · asked by 2Hott2Touch 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I don't want to go to the hospital just for them to send me home. I rather wait till I see my mucus plug or my water breaks so that I won't be wasting my time. Speaking from experience.
2006-12-25 00:52:02 · update #1
definitely sounds like braxton hicks. When you're contractions get stronger and stronger with increasing pain and pressure on your bowel almost feels like you gotta poop that is when you better get to the hospital ! Depending how far you are. If you are like an hour away go when you contractions are like 5 mins apart. Don't be afraid to ask the drs questions. I got an epidural glad I did too.
2006-12-25 01:00:48 · answer #1 · answered by jabberjaws802 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be early labor. Call your doctor or go to the hospital. Better to have yourself checked out and be sent home because at least then you'll know what's going on.
My daughter experienced a similar situation last summer. At the hospital they monitored the contractions and after talking with her doctor they decided to send her home. Before we left they gave her a shot of pain medication so she could get some relief from the discomfort and rest. We took her home and just a few hours later, we were back - full blown labor.
Hope you have a Christmas baby!! Good luck.
2006-12-25 01:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get to the hospital. My doctor told me to go to the hospital if my water broke, OR if I was experiencing contractions 5 minutes apart. Most women do not even see their mucus plug...I know I didn't. It is important that you make sure you are not in labor!!!!
2006-12-25 02:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Danelle L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The biggest cause of fake labor is dehydration. If they start up again, drink a quart of water and lay down for 30 minutes or so. The contractions should slow down or stop if they are braxton-hicks. Its advice my midwife gave me that always worked. When its real labor, they'll just keep getting closer and more regular.
2006-12-25 01:22:06 · answer #4 · answered by Velken 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ah that is false sign of labor, but probably you will deliver by this week. true signs of labor includes rupture of bow
2006-12-25 00:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by gheiD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like false labor. Drink lots of water. Try taking a warm bath. Keep timing your contractions. When they last about 1 min. and are about five min. apart and strong anough that you can not alk through them then go to the hospital.
2006-12-25 01:29:15 · answer #6 · answered by Kogetsu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like braxton kicks contraction..that is where you uterus is practicing and getting ready for labor. If this continues with increasing pain then get to the hospital.
2006-12-25 00:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by btyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go in and get checked. Just for your own mental well being. What a wonderful gift for you to have a child born on this day.
2006-12-25 00:49:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
btyboo is right. but please check up with ur doc. u're only makin a big mistake by avoiding the doctor.you dont want ur lil baby to land up unannounced at home. its gonna be very messy and bad.so plzzzzzzzz meet up with ur doc. all the best hon.
2006-12-25 00:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by nivya 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why wouldn't you just go to the hospital? Don't be dumb. Go get checked.
2006-12-25 00:45:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋