im 38 weeks pregnant with 3rd child been to see mw today she said baby is fully engaged and all the pain, cramping and slightly irregular contractions ive been feeling are more than likley the latent (early) stage of labour. just wondering how long this stage normally lasts as both pevious preg hav been no more than 4hr labours and were very intense from the first contraction so this is completly new to me! has anyone experienced the same symptoms and how long did it last for you? any advice is helpfull.
2007-01-23 12:40:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Mine lasted 30 hours total with a 7 hour labour. The doc told me at 39 weeks that the laten phase can last hours, days or sometimes even weeks. Being your third I can't see you waiting to long! Good luck and wishes of a happy healthy sppedy delivery!
2007-01-24 02:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wish I could be of more help, my water always broke first. But my OB did say that once you are in the beging stage (contractions) to just keep walking. My best friend and I walked up & down the block all night w/ her second her contractions became closer & closer & she went to the hospital & had her baby 2 hour after arriving, stay as active as possible it helps things proceed faster even though our first instinct is to sit & curl up. Good Luck, baby will be here soon
2007-01-23 12:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can continue to dialate with no contractions or contratcions without dialating. anything could happen, you could be in a slow stage of labor if your having contractions without any further dialation, sometimes they have help progress your labor if your not dialating like you should be. Usually hospitals will keep sending you home unless your 5cm and or having contractions 3-5 mins apart. is that what you mean?
2016-03-28 23:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 days of "pre" labour that was as intense as real labour. Contractions ever 7 minutes and I couldn't sit or lay down during contractions.
Please ask your midwife to check your babies position, my labour was so long because my baby wouldn't turn.
Best of luck.
2007-01-23 12:45:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That stage lasted for 2 days with one and about 14 hours with another....good luck!
2007-01-23 12:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each woman and every delivery is different. However, statistically, babies tend to come faster in subsequent deliveries.
Here in the US, once contractions are coming every 5 minutes or sooner, we expect the woman to head to the hospital.
When in doubt, call your OB/GYN/MW and talk to them!
2007-01-23 12:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Garylian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be hours to days to a couple of weeks you should have asked your midwife
i was in this stage for 4 days
2007-01-23 12:43:46 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋