I'm 39 weeks and 4 days pregnant and the dr told me last Weds that I'm 2cm dilated. I've been experiencing some light menstrual like cramps for the past couple of days and today I started leaking a lot of brown discharge. Could a baby be just around the corner in a day or 2 or could it be many many days away? Could I be dilating more? Is it really hard to say? My friend tells me that it's not Braxton Hicks contractions cuz then I'd feel it in my upper stomach and I would have a harder time breathing. Never experienced that. I'm having hard time timing these contractions but I think it's an irregular pattern. I don't want to call the doctor for something like this cuz I know it's too soon. But just curious how much longer you think I have.. what are some of your experiences? What does the light menstrual cramps mean?
2007-03-23 16:04:31 · 5 answers · asked by Christine 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Thanks for all the answers! I had the baby the very next morning after posting this question!
2007-03-27 01:12:34 · update #1
you probably just lost your mucus plug(snotty brown discharge)....could be the early starts to labour...try to relax and keep trying to time them. if they get worse, if your water brakes or you feel you have to push...get to the hospital, some people don't get regular contractions for a while or they can be hard to time..and it's not too soon at all for your bundle of joy to enter the world....congratulations mommy!
2007-03-23 16:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by TPAY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to time them. Your are getting way to close to not time them. I'd say that you will be in labor the next 24 hours. This thing about your friend saying that it's not braxton hicks. That's bull, because every women is different with their bodies. I'd say if you were not comfortable and there was a lot of tightness in the lower belly call the doctor and just let them him or her now what you are feeling. Your Doctor can tell you what to do from there. Good Luck with everything.
2007-03-23 16:14:44 · answer #2 · answered by snobunny13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a plug that you lose a few days before you deliver. I lost mine about a week before I delivered. Don't worry about the contractions until you can time them regularly or your water breaks.
2007-03-23 16:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by eharrah1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are in labor go to the hospital NOW, call and tell them the symptoms and get your a** there or you'll be having this baby in you living room.
2007-03-23 16:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by rickys_lil_mama 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you are in labour sweetie!!
2007-03-23 16:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋