Wonder is labor near??

Question

Went for a 3d a few days ago when i was 34 weeks and 2 days. The baby was measuring 35 weeks and 4 days and 6lbs and 1oz. I am now 35 weeks and 1 day and i lost my mucous plug a couple of days ago and i am noticing an off and on pain in the lower part of my stomach. The baby is also not moving as much as he did. Still moving but less. I am just start to feel to different overall. I am wondering could labor possible be near??

Answer 1

It's possible!

Six Signs that Labor is Within a Few Weeks or Days:
1. Lightening: You can breathe again! This is an indication that the baby has dropped, settling deeper into your pelvis and relieving some of the pressure on your diaphragm, so you are not so short of breath. You may feel increased pressure on your bladder, which means more trips to the bathroom. Others may comment on your changed appearance, although you might not be aware of it at all.

2. Bloody show: Loss of mucus plug. During pregnancy, a thick plug of mucus protects your cervical opening from bacteria entering the uterus. When your cervix begins to thin and relax, this plug is expelled. Some women think the plug will look solid like a cork, but it is actually stringy mucus or discharge. It can be clear, pink or blood tinged and can appear minutes, hours or even days before labor begins. Not all women notice this sign.

3. Rupture of membranes: Your water breaks! Only 1 in 10 woman experience a dramatic gush of the amniotic fluid and even then it usually happens at home, often in bed. Sometimes the amniotic sac breaks or leaks before labor begins. Your uterus is sitting directly on top of your bladder, which can cause you to leak urine. Sometimes it can be quite difficult to distinguish urine from amniotic fluid.

If your membranes have ruptured and you are leaking amniotic fluid, it will be an odorless fluid. This can occur with a sudden gush or a constant trickle. If you notice fluid leaking, you need to try to determine if it smells like urine or if it is odorless. If it does not seem to be urine, you would want to contact your health care provider.

Until you see your physician or midwife do not use tampons, have sexual intercourse or do anything that would introduce bacteria to your vagina. Let your health care provider know if the fluid is anything other than clear and odorless, particularly if it's green or foul smelling, because this could be a sign of infection.

4. Nesting: Spurt of energy. For most of your pregnancy you have probably been fighting the urge to take a nap, so you'll know when you experience this. One day you will wake up feeling full of energy! You'll start making a long list of things to do, things to clean, things to buy and everything you've put off doing will become a high priority. In all your preparations, don't forget that “Labor Day” may be just around the corner so save some energy.

5. Effacement: Thinning of the cervix. Usually in the last month the cervix begins to stretch and thin. This process means the lower segment of the uterus is getting ready for delivery. A thin cervix will also allow the cervix to dilate more easily.

Your health care provider may check for effacement in the final 2 months of pregnancy. Effacement is measured in percentages. You may hear your helath care provider say,“You are 25% effaced, 50% effaced, 75%...” The Braxton Hicks contractions or “practice contractions” you have been experiencing may play a part in the effacement process. You will not be able to determine your effacement process, this can only be done by a health care provider. exam.

6. Dilation: Opening of the cervix. Dilation is the process of the cervix opening in preparation for childbirth. Dilation is measured in centimeters or, less accurately, in “fingers” during an internal (manual) pelvic exam. “Fully dilated” means you're at 10 centimeters and are ready to give birth. In the same way that your health care provider may be checking for effacement in the last 2 months, your health care provider may also tell you how many centimeters your cervix has dilated.
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/signsoflabor.html

Answer 2

It is very possible. My youngest was born at 25 weeks. 5 lbs 13 oz 18 inches. Perfect little peanut. She came home with me. She is still small. 2 1/2 years old 22 lbs and 33 inches tall.

Early births run a higher risk for janduce, but it usually is not a huge problem

Just keep track of your contractions, If i had to guess I would say you were having some that were not consistant, let your care provider know you lost your plug.

As far as baby not moving. The bigger the baby gets, the less room inside there is to move, so the movement does slow down.

These are all good signs, means baby is getting ready to be born :)

Answer 3

Ultrasounds are never accurate - they give you an approx weight of the baby but that could be off by 1lb either way. One week you may measure ahead but the next week you will probably measure on time. The same with due dates...they are only ESTIMATED due dates.
Some women lose their mucas plug and then it comes back...losing that is never a tell-tale sign of labor.
The baby is probably moving less due to the lack of room in your uterus - this could also be where the pain is coming from - you are still stretching to try to accomodate a baby.

I'm thinking you are on weekly visits so I'm sure your doctor will be checking you soon and you will know for sure. If you don't have a visit scheduled soon, call the doctor to go over your symptoms to be on the safe side.

Answer 4

Yes the symptoms are indicating that labor is near...by near I mean 1-2 weeks. The mucous plug although lost can regenerate itself, but there must have been some activity in your cervix for it to be lost. And the ctx you are feeling are promising but it can take 1-2 weeks for your body to ctx before it is active labor. Remember when the ctx are hard enought that you can not walk or talk through them then you are in active labor...and it won't be long! Good luck with your delivery I wish you and your family the best!

Answer 5

It could be...its hard to say. I thought for sure my daughter would be early and that I was going in to labor any minute for the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy. My daughter ended up having to be evicted via c-section 9 days late!

Good Luck and Congrats!

Answer 6

Hun lets hope your like that for 2 weeks and you don't want go into labor know. 37 weeks to 40 weeks is full term anything before 37 is preterm and anything after 40 if post term let you doctor know you have lost your plug so he can make sure your ok.

Answer 7

Sounds like it! With each of mine, I also got a "burst of energy" and nested like a wild woman. I scrubbed floors, cleaned house, polished furniture. And even on the second and third babies, I didn't realize what I was doing. It just felt so natural. Each child was born the next day.

Answer 8

the pain is your baby getting into postion for delivery. i bet you will deliver in about 1.5 weeks

Answer 9

yes it could the baby just has less room to move that's why he/she is moving less. congrats.

Answer 10

Yes, definately. be careful and get your stuff ready, girl!!!
Congrats!!!!