Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Location: california
Signs of Labor Posted: 10-15-03 23:44pm
I have had like all the signs of labor for
like 1-2 weeks and yet nothing has
happened. Im 37weeks and cant wait to get
my body back. Anyone know way to tell
when labor is closer? And how to deal
with the constant aches and pains?
Hey hun! I know how you feel!! Signs of
labor include, close and persistent
contractions that start at the top of your
uterus! Mild contractions feel exactly
like late term braxton hicks, so its hard
to tell the difference! Your water may
break, diarrhea. What I did to relieve
aches and pains was went swimming,
*alot*!! I live in arizona though so it
is still in the 90's and 100's here, but
your in cali so it should still be in the
80's right? Try walking, squating, any
position that seems weird seemed to help!
Good luck with your labor and delivery!!
And hun getting your figure back won't be
hard!! I had my daughter two weeks ago
tomorrow and I am almost back to were I
was before I got pregnant!! Keep us
posted!
Much love
-jessika-
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Farah
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 201
Posted: 10-16-03 00:25am
I mowed my lawn and cleaned obsessively.
Is your Dr. Not considering induction? I
lost my plug the day I went in labor.
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mamax2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Location: california
Posted: 10-16-03 00:32am
My doctor hasnt even mentioned induction
yet, but is already commenting on the
rather large size of the baby. I know
that he is already bigger than my daughter
was and she was 8 pounds at birth, so im
now wondering how I am going to get this
child out if I go full term or late like I
did with my daughter. Am having constent
discomfort things I never got with my
daughter. But I have had the clenaing
urges, the baby has dropped, I have been
having flu like symptoms on and off for a
few weeks, and the braxton hicks
contractions have gotten worse and much
more often, I have had a little spotting,
and sharp pains in the vagina (which I
read are a sign of dilation) but nothing
more. I am getting so frustrated
Sounds to me like your already in labor
hun!! Check with your doctor in the
morning!!
Much love
-jessika-
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mamax2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Location: california
Posted: 10-16-03 11:32am
I will call her and tell her but it seems
like all she every says is oh thats just
hormones dont worrry about it. She even
siad that without checking me when I was
having like every pre term labor sign.
Mabey I need a new doctor. Anyway thatnks
much for the advice :d
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Farah
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 201
Posted: 10-16-03 13:38pm
I would try walking a lot. I did this
when I was ready to deliver. If you have
a mall near you go there and walk kind of
fast for an hour. Do this a lot. Have
you lost your mucus plug yet? Has she
been checking you to see if you're
dilated?
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mamax2
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 32 Location: california
Posted: 10-16-03 17:00pm
I think I have lost my mucus plug but my
np said that I could just be mucus
discharge becuase it hot or mabey I got
dehydrated, dunno. As for checking me I
havent been checked since like 24 weeks or
so and my cervix was making lots of
changes. Othere thatn that no checking
done.
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sazz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 23
Posted: 10-16-03 21:57pm
As a medical student I say you should get
a new doctor. Doctors are ment to check
you frequently and if yours hasnt then she
is not doing her job. Your doctor should
do a full examination of you. I think
your best bet is to make an appointment
with another doctor or the hospital.
Hospitals will always except you in if
your pregnant for examinations. Well they
do in australia.
