i asked this yesterday but no one gave me a strait answer please help?

Question

ok sunday i went into the hospital cause i was having contractions 5-6j minutes apart and they have been confirmed as contractions and i am only 33 weeks along they checked me and said i am 60% efaced and my cervix hasnt opened yet they used the term funneling so i was wondering am i gonna diliver full term or from the sounds of it will i have a pre mature baby

they have put me on tributaline i am on bed rest

Answer 1

They told you to make an appt. with your doctor right? If he or she feels the need they willtake steps to keep you from having the baby now. Ok now with that said if they did not give you meds to stop labor then they feel all is ok because your cervix is closed. So you need to relax as hard as it may sound. You need to find a way. Stress is never good for you.

I was 40% efaced at 34 weeks and did not have my son till I was 42 1/2 week. It varies from woman to woman.
I think you will be ok because they did not keep you.

Answer 2

from 36 weeks on u are baically classified as full term , you and your doc can be off by 3 weeks this dont mean u will have the child any time soon a friend of mine was dialted at one for over 3 weeks before she delivered



u can still have the baby early though and carry it full term as well just rest etc , your cervix although not dilated is to weak

Cervical incompetence is basically a cervix that is too weak to stay closed during a pregnancy. Therefore resulting in a preterm birth and possibly the loss of the baby, because of the shortened gestational length. It is believed that cervical incompetence is the cause of 20 - 25 % of all second trimester losses. This incompetence generally shows up in the early part of the second trimester, but possibly as late as the early third trimester.
It is generally categorized as premature opening of the cervix without labor or contractions. Diagnosis can be made either manually or with ultrasonography. The use of ultrasonography has been very helpful with the diagnosis, and is made when the cervical os (opening) is greater than 2.5 cm, or the length has shortened to less than 20 mm.

Sometimes funneling is also seen, this is where the internal portion of the cervix, internal os (portion of the cervix closer to the baby) has begun to efface. The external os will be unaffected if diagnosed in time. Factors that increase the likelihood of suffering from an incompetent cervix are:

DES exposure
Cervical Trauma
Hormonal influences
Congenitally short cervix
Forced D & C



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Sometimes funneling is also seen, this is where the internal portion of the cervix, internal os (portion of the cervix closer to the baby) has begun to efface. The external os will be unaffected if diagnosed in time. Factors that increase the likelihood of suffering from an incompetent cervix are:

DES exposure
Cervical Trauma
Hormonal influences
Congenitally short cervix
Forced D & C
Uterine anomalies
If you are diagnosed after a second trimester loss or prior to pregnancy it is suspected that you will have problems with the strength of your cervix, a cerclage (stitching the cervix closed) can be performed prophylactically at approximately 14-16 weeks. It is said that the earlier you have the cerclage performed the more likely the pregnancy is to continue.

For diagnosis made during pregnancy, you must meet certain criteria before a cerclage can be performed. You are not eligible for the cerclage if you have:


Hyperirritability of the cervix
Your baby has already died
You are more than 4 cm dilated
Your water is broken

Answer 3

If your cervix isn't ripe yet you should be fine. You can have contractions for weeks before you actually deliver but you only have 3 more weeks left until you are considered term which is 36-40 weeks. And even so 33 weeks is not that early so either way the baby should be fine. My last baby was born at 35 weeks and he was perfect. If the hospital was worried they would have given you a shot to stop the contractions. But being that your cervix is still thick, you are not going to deliver right now, unless you just all of a sudden begin to dilate quickly. Unfortunately you will probably just have painful contractions until your cervix is ready. If it becomes a problem your doc. can manually thin your cervix or walking can also help.

Answer 4

What did your doctor say? Did they give you something to stop the contractions or at least give you a shot to mature the babys lungs? If not you were either not having true contractions or else you have quacks for doctors.I am gonna say that it was not true contractions or else they would have most likley gave you a shot to mature the babys lungs in case they couldnt get them to stop.Then they would have tried to stop your contractions by giving you a shot.And if this all worked you would have been placed on bed rest.No one can give you a straight answer though as to when your gonna go in to labor and deliever because no one knows this information.I was dilated to 1 cm from about 34 or 35 weeks and didnt deliever my child until 38 weeks and then they had induced me. AS long as you make it to 37 weeks your baby will be considered full term. But you need to stop worrying cause that can raise your blood pressure and send you into labor.

Answer 5

It's safe to deliver after you are 32 weeks pregnant... it's not as safe as 40 weeks but it's not too big of an issue. For this question it is hard to give a straight answer because it could really go either way. You are most likely going to go into premature labor... if you want to delay this a little bit longer avoid sex, hot food, and too much exercise. Get everything ready to go to the hospital just in case and keep a phone handy at all times, you never know when that baby is going to decide to come out. Good luck!

Answer 6

Well if you keep going at this rate then chances are you will have your baby pre-term but if it slows down and you make it another 4 weeks then your baby will be considered full term so if you dont want to increase your chances of going in to pre-term labor put yourself on bed rest and only do the essentials like shower eat and use the toliet no heavy lifting sex or exercise. To make it 4 weeks you will be at 37 weeks and anything from 37 weeks on is considered at term so relax and there is your straight answer

Answer 7

The only person to give you a straight answer about this is your dr. If they were worried about you being in labor (which I'm sute they were), they would have put you on bed rest and medication to stop the contractions. Worrying about this is going to make your blood pressure rise and is not healthy for you, so put your mind at ease and call the dr right away. You are paying them and they are there to talk to you and answer your questions whenever you have them. This sounds very serious and if you do not understand what is happening, then you need to get clarification right away. Good luck!

Answer 8

If the doctors didn't seem worried about you delivering early, then you shouldn't worry. Try taking it easy as much as possible. Once you're past the 37th week your baby is considered 'full-term'.

If you were having real labour contractions, I'm surprised they sent you home... I would think they would put you on bed rest, and try to stop the contactions. Maybe you should get a second opinion?

Answer 9

Are you still having contractions?
Know one can tell you for sure, but if the doctors sent you home then they weren't too concerned that you were going to go into labor.
When I went in with my first, my contractions were 5 minutes apart and I was 80% effaced, but I was 1 cm dilated, I stayed at the hospital and my child was born 28 hours later.
Just watch your contractions and your water breaking. See if you can hold off for another month.
Good luck!

Answer 10

I think they can give you some medicine to stop or slow down the contractions. Unfortunately, if a baby is ready, there is nothing you can do about it. On the other hand, you are pretty far along and if you did deliver, I'm sure everything will be okay. I'll say a prayer for you anyway though. Congrats on your new baby!