Yesterday, I thought labour had started. How often do contractions just stop???
I had some period pain, low down, in the morning. And I also felt like I was going to be sick!!! It intensified (back pain too) late morning and then at noon - bang - contraction. The pain built, to a point where I had to stop in my tracks - ouchy wa wa - and then eased. Then bubs had a little move. Had a look at the clock. Ten minutes later - off it went again.
This happened for 90mins - every 10-12mins! So I started packing, toddler was asleep! Texted DH to keep an eye on his phone! I thought a shower would help. Then it all stopped!!! Nothing since the shower.
Bhs continued all afternoon but there was no pain - just the tightenings!!
I have period pain and back ache again this morning.
How often to contractions just stop like that? Does that mean the beginning of labour or could I have nothing again for days?
I am due next Wednesday...having s&s on Monday and induced Wednesday or Friday next week...(due to gestational diabetes) .... but would love to go naturally as was induced last time and had not a niggle!! So this stopping and starting is new...but they were definitely contractions.
I have organised for DH to start time off next Tuesday after s&s and have to organise toddler, so...
It sounds like pre labour I got it for about 4 days for 6 hours straight a day but like bad period pain my longest labour was 6 hours though so it does do something it means it should happen soon though you might have a few mor sessions of them slightly close mine started one day 10 min apart next day 8, then 6 then 4 so when real labour started it was 2 min apart and way more painful...
Oh I hope so, this pre-labour thing is a real drag....am I , aren't I, could it be, maybe!!!!! Just get on with it for god sake....sorry been awake since 4 can you tell
But I am getting period pain too so hopefully it means things are moving....fingers crossed, if you go soon there is hope for me 11 days and counting
I don't have first hand experience of a long pre-labour but one of my good friends had her 3rd baby on Friday after 3 days of what you've described, and then less than 1.5 hrs of active labour She only just made it to the hospital and came very close to delivering in the foyer. So my advice would be to get to the hospital as soon as things crank up a bit as you ladies that have long pre-labour seem to go super fast at the end.
I have been in this pre-labour phase for 12 days now and I am throughly sick of it. I went to the hospital on Sun Feb 6th with contractions 3 mins apart and found out I was 5cm dilated. After 5 hours I was no further on and so I came home. I have periods of mild contractions every day and night and it is driving me insane. I have had 4 s&s but still nothing came of them. The worst part is feeling pretty much tied to the house as I know that when things start to hot up it will be fast. I fact I feel as if I am under house arrest.
I am going to the hospital for a scan tomorrow and if the baby hasn't come by then I will be begging them to induce me. (I am not booked in to be induced unitl Feb 26th)
I had figured this was normal but its getting quite bad. I occasionally get really strong stabbing pains in my bladder and v-j-j area. It only lasts a few seconds and is only when bubs is moving lots, i figured it was normal from him headbutting me down there but its getting really painful lately, like jump out of my chair and catch my breath painful! Should it hurt that much if its just him wriggling round?
yeah i get that too,its so bad at times and i yell out or cant breath for a sec, its bubs head on your cervix ,well mine is , it hurts a lot i know.
but normal, iv asked my MF about it she said thats what it is and very normal as bubs engages , even if ur bub is not engaged all the time ,they can engage and then dis engage anytime as well
it feels like aknife is stabbing u down there doesnt it ouchys
I figured that was what it was but didnt think it was supposed to be quite that ouchy! I best stop whinging though as labour will obviously be quite a bit worse!
Yep I know the stabbing pain in cervix, vag and bladder VERY WELL, as my bub has been fully engaged on and off since 24 weeks. Unfortunately he has decided to go for a float now I'm overdue and he's only 1/5 engaged, although either his head or hand still comes down for a poke on a regular basis!
So I had the internal this morning at the OB, he stretched and maybe swept, I don't know as it was all a massive rush as he was off to deliver a baby. I was really upset at how rushed it was, and he booked me for monitoring on saturday (41+5) and induction on monday (42). Hmmm. If I want to go beyond Monday I can, I would need daily monitoring, but it would be "against my advice" said the OB. DP is starting to get nervous about post-dates as he has been reading up re meconium etc, so hey maybe it is time. And I have had an extra 7-9 days compared to what many OBs and hospitals require. Well, I've still got 4.5 days to (a) think about it and (b) go into labour spontaneously!!
Contractions just stopped!
So I started packing, toddler was asleep! Texted DH to keep an eye on his phone! I thought a shower would help. Then it all stopped!!!
Nothing since the shower.
as was induced last time and had not a niggle!! So this stopping and starting is new...but they were definitely contractions.
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Just get on with it for god sake....sorry been awake since 4 can you tell
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