2007-02-15 06:14:11 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
im 37 weeks along.
2007-02-15 06:18:27 · update #1
last friday i was only a fingertip dilated (not much but we are getting there) and ive been losing my mucus plug for the past 3 days.
2007-02-15 06:25:29 · update #2
Yay I'm so excited for you!
Sounds like it's time!!! :D
Go to the mall and start walking! Not only good excersize but will help bring those contractions on!
CONGRATS!
2007-02-15 06:24:24 · answer #1 · answered by RitzFitz29 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your contractions are coming once every hour and aren't getting stronger or closer together then they are probably pre-labor or braxton hicks. Most doctors and midwives say not to call until your contractions are 5 minutes apart so if they are coming once an hour and irregular chances are they aren't the kind of contractions that will make you dilate. You can go to the hospital but they'll send you home. Best of luck.
2007-02-15 14:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE HOSPITAL!! As a doctors wife, you need to get in to be checked out, at 37 weeks and dialated last Friday, you're more than likely ready to have a baby. Not all women experience intense hardcore labor pain. Good luck.
2007-02-15 14:38:20 · answer #3 · answered by docswife 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well because of the consistancy I would go get checked. It all depends though. I was having contractions with my last son (who is very healthy) and they were 10 minutes apart for what seemed like forever and they had to have me come in and stop them. Well that went on going back and forth for 1 month...I have 3 boys total and all have been diferent so a call to the doc will let you know what he thinks but he prob will wanna see you just to check...Congradulations!
2007-02-15 14:24:11 · answer #4 · answered by bbmk333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign that your baby is coming, but it is not "real" labor. Real labor are 5 minutes apart and lasts between 45-60 seconds. Since you lost your mucus plug, it can be anytime soon.
2007-02-15 15:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest getting out and walking around a bit if they start getting closer together then yeah its the real thing but a lot of times moving around will cause them to dissipate, I've had false labor twice with my current pregnancy, the first time I went running to the hospital second time I walked around my yard for a little while and the contractions just went away.
2007-02-15 14:40:29 · answer #6 · answered by whiskers...cuz_im_kurius 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be....
but then again, ive been having about 1-2 contractions an hour for about 6 weeks now. could be because i went into premature labor 6 weeks ago and was successfully treated by it.
but call your doc and see what he says, could be labor
good luck
2007-02-15 14:26:50 · answer #7 · answered by BABYxMAMA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, labor pains will increase in intensity and decrease in the time between them. But to be safe call your Dr. or Go to L&D. You may have dialated from the contrations.
2007-02-15 14:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by lollypop_stick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your getting close.Maybe about 11:00 p.m tonight you'll have a new baby.Congratulations!
You should of ask everyone to try to guess the time,I guess 11,of course.
2007-02-15 14:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sidetracked0260 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.webmd.com and then on the search type in labor. It will come up with all kinds of info that will help you know what is going on. I hope that helped
2007-02-15 14:28:30 · answer #10 · answered by tweety 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋