I have been having contractions since Sunday night - not timeable though - they progress for a few hours, then go away! My doctor swept my membranes at my 40th week appt yesterday and the contractions I get are spaced far apart, but stronger and I think I lost/am losing my mucous plug (pink tinged gross jelly stuff). I am more sick of people calling me every day to see If I had the baby. He's on his own time! LOL! Let me know any opinions or share your stories!!!
2007-02-06 07:41:20 · 8 answers · asked by Madcow4694 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You know, I had thoe contractions for about 3 weeks to a month before I gave birth. They don't mean anything. Trust me, when the right contractions hit you, you'll know. I swear, it's unmistakeable and so painful. But before you give birth, most women's bodies try to clean themselves out (i.e.-horrible diarrhea) when it knows it's going into labor, so if that happens to you for more than two days, get ready. That was the only sign I has that I was going to give birth soon, everything else felt the same.
2007-02-06 07:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by fuumaxkamui69 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually when you get your membranes stripped labour happens in the next few days/week. Just wait it out for your contractions to be closer together, and call your doctor if you think that your water breaks.
As for the mucous plug, it can be lost anywhere between 4 weeks prior to labour, or the same day that you go into labour!
Sounds like you might be on the way to having a baby! Good luck :)
2007-02-06 15:48:08 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My best freinds baby took 3 days to actully kick into labor. 3 days of stopping & starting contractions. It was torcher! They have their own time clocks.
it sounds like you are making some progress. Once they strip your membranes you should go into labor within 24 -48 hours - if you dont, then you missed that window. Just relax! Have sex!! I know thats likely the last thing you want to do but the hormones are what you need to get things moving!
2007-02-06 15:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anne A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the opposite problem. My contractions were very intense and I told the ob but they were just like "oh honey, you're going to have many more of these" LOL I was back there the next morning in full labor! I'll never forget the look on the nurses face!
2007-02-06 15:52:42 · answer #4 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Knowing when you are in labor is so hard. Luckily for me, I only went into labor once on my own. The other 2 times I was induced with my first and had a c-section with my third. I did learn though, when in doubt, get checked out!! Especially if you are 40 weeks!
2007-02-06 15:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was off and on like you were with contractions. I went in on a evening and didn't have the baby until the next day. After they broke my water, it wasn't to far off. Hope all goes well with your experience. Mine was painful, but well worth it.
2007-02-06 15:49:01 · answer #6 · answered by squaw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you were having braxton hicks real contractions do not go away! but it suonds like you are close keep in touch with your doctor and you will know when it is time, your contractions won't stop and get sedily more intense and closer together! try to rest as much as you can! congrats
2007-02-06 15:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by Carrie H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats and good luck...I was induced w/all 3 of mine... never had the pleasure of doing it all on my own... except for the hard pushing...uuggghh!!
2007-02-06 15:51:16 · answer #8 · answered by momof3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋