the full term age is 37 weeks. babycetner says to go to hosptial if u have preterm labor signs before 37 weeks. i dont know if i should go or not. the only thing thats happend is intensifying braxton hicks contractions, and loss of part of the mucus plug. im trying to rest in bed as much as possible, but i know the hosptal does a thing with steroids if u are prematre and something to stop the labor. how do i know when the signs are serious enough to go to the ER over it?
2007-07-05 04:10:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You will know it. If it were to happen, please don't worry, you are far enough along. I was induced at 36 weeks exactly (due to preeclampsia) and my son was born with an apgar of 8 & 9, weighed 6lbs, 1oz (my doctor said he would have been well over 8lbs had I gone to 40wks), and he was never behind, as they say some preemies are. Good luck and believe me... you will know!!!
2007-07-05 04:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Nina Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking child birthing classes. What we were told in class is that you're in (real) labor if:1- your water breaks (it may or may not) and 2- you're having REAL contractions. You go to the hospital if your contractions are 1 minute long and 5 minutes apart. You could loose the mucus plug before you go into labor. If you're not sure- call your doctor!!! That's what they're there for!
2007-07-05 04:16:59 · answer #2 · answered by senoritaboston 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Braxton hicks contractions will not be at regular intervals. If your contractions are regular then you should call your doctor or just go on in to the hospital. They can check you and the worst thing they will do is send you back home.
2007-07-05 04:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have more then 5 contractions in an hour then you need to go. you may also want to call your doctor and update them.
I went onto premature labor 3 times and I had the steroid stops they are to help the development of the lungs and heart.
I had mine at 37 weeks and he still had to go into the NICU.
Good Luck
2007-07-05 04:18:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me, you will know. When you can't breathe through a contraction and they are becoming regular and closer together (5 min apart is the time to get to the hosp), then you can go. Otherwise you're just having normal contractions.
I lost my plug like 10 days before I went into labour, that's not a very good predictor of impending labour.
Good luck!!
2007-07-05 04:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by Waiting and Wishing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should make sure you are drinking water!!!! if you are having more than 4-5 contractions w/i an hour, then you may certainly want to call your dr. the sharp tightening/squeezing in your vaginal are probably ligaments stretching and your baby is probably just getting in position. White discharge is pretty normal, but clear constant fluid is more for leaking. you're probably good but don't feel ashamed to call your dr. and know for sure. This could be your 10th child and you could still not know for sure, so don't let any of that bother you. good luck!
2016-05-18 22:37:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your contractions start getting at regular intervals and when your contractions do not go away when you are up walking around.
2007-07-05 04:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Torey♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 contrations hour in increasing intensity.
2007-07-05 04:17:42 · answer #8 · answered by fuzzyfontaine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋