i'm having contraction every 4 minutes but my cervix won't dilate what should i do i'm spotting and i passed clots what should i do please help me
2007-10-25 11:37:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I'm assuming you've already been to the hospital since you know you aren't dilating (they must have checked you).
It's possible this is only pre-labor. With my last baby I was having frequent contractions (4-5 minutes apart) all morning but they went away when I rested.
It was only the next day when my water broke that true labor actually started.
You might have hours or days of waiting ahead of you. Try to relax and get as much rest as you can since you're home now.
2007-10-26 02:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've been evaluated at a hospital? What did they say about the bleeding and clots?
If you've already been there and they sent you home, drink a big glass of water and lie on your side for awhile and see if the contractions slow down. If they do, it isn't true labor - yet. If they maintain the same timing and intensity, then you are best off getting up and moving, walking, squatting, rolling that pelvis around to allow the baby to move down, putting more pressure on the cervix so it will dilate more easily.
Are you effaced or dilated at all?
2007-10-25 11:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Take A Test! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that you know you aren't dilating because you have been to the hospital and been sent home.
Try getting on all fours and then putting your arms down so you but is in the air and your chest is close to/on the bed. Stay like that for 1 to 2 contractions. It may feel "wrong" but it shouldn't hurt. This can cause the baby to disengage from the pelvis somewhat and then hopefully your baby will settle back into your pelvis in a position that is more favourable. There are some other positions that are supposed to help but I can't think of any.
Otherwise if they have told you that you are in pre-labour or "false labour" drink a large glass of water or maybe something warm. Take a warm bath and then try to lie down and relax. Stress and dehydration can make "pre-labour" worse.
2007-10-25 12:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are having contractions every four minutes, you should be at the hospital right now! Your doctor will be able to do things to make you dilate. My friend just had a baby, and she had the same problem - she had to take a medication before she could dilate, and her contractions were very close, too.
GO TO THE HOSPITAL!
2007-10-25 11:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Sounds Painful 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have non-stop contractions AND you're passing clots? Hospital. Go.
2007-10-25 11:39:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Have you never been told that once your contractions are 5 minutes apart you get yourself to the hospital????Instead you are on yahoo??? Get yourself to the hospital NOW!
2007-10-25 11:50:48 · answer #6 · answered by impnaughton 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all why are you asking this on yahoo answers when you should be getting to a hospital! Is this even a real question? NO!
2007-10-25 11:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to the hospital. they can help your cervix dilate with medication if they need to. if your contractions are that close, and you're feeling them strong, and you're 40 weeks, sounds to me like you're ready to have your baby.
Good luck and congrats!
2007-10-25 11:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by samantha 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Uh call your doctor! Or just go to the hospital!
2007-10-25 11:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Staci 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call your doctor! Go to your doctor! Get to a hospital!
2007-10-25 11:39:50 · answer #10 · answered by LaraSue 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋