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What happens during labor? What do contractions feel like? And how do I know that labor has begun? Read on to learn about birthing basics....

Q: Mini Rant & Question.

asked by: arcadia on March 16th, 2007

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i am incredibly annoyed & pissed off. my sister, .kayla, is so dumb. she decided to go on a road trip this weekend. 3 or 4 hours away. she's been complaining & bugging me all week.. ".kristina seriously, i will be so mad if you go into labor before i get home." & .she won't shutup about it. i'm like, ".kayles, you've known for 9 months that my due is .march 19th. it is not my fault you decided to go out of town until the day i am due. i have no control over the situation & it isn't my fault if i go into labor while you're gone." & .she just keeps throwing a fit & blah blah blah. well, she left earlier today & she just called & told me she forgot her phone charger & she only has 2 bars of battery left. what. fool. so now she said she has to call back later so my mom can write down like 4 different random people's phone numbers in case i go into labor.. & .i'm really sad because she brought her camera with her & if i go into labor this weekend, that means we might not get to take pictures with a digital cam, 'cause no one else has one that works.. Crying or Very sad

.i know .i'm probably going to seem selfish or something for ranting about it. but it's just so frustrating & .i'm just afraid that .i'm going to have him this weekend & she isn't going to make it back. ugh.

& i am so beyond sick of people asking me ".what, no baby yet?" ".what's taking so long? aren't you due on .monday?" ".you should have him *this* day!" ".monday doesn't work for me, you should have him on .wednesday." Evil or Very Mad

.it's so annoying.
i just want everyone to leave me alone about it.
Crying or Very sad

*deep breath*

.okay. i'm alright, lmao.

now for my question.

i know it's different for everyone, but did any of you guys have really mild contractions in the beginning of labor? i swear .i've been having some, but .i'm not for sure. i've been really uncomfortable & crampy all day, & every so often (not anything persistant yet) it gets really hard/painful to move or walk good & my belly gets hard & my back gets a radiating pain.. but it's not anything intense & .i'm not sure if it's contractions or just him moving weird?

Confused

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AyaMiyaki

replied on March 16th, 2007

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My stepmother did that to me. She told me to try to have the baby on the weekend, because it was more convenient for her and my father to get away from work and come to see us in the hospital. Rolling Eyes

my entire first day of labor (induced, even!) was mild to moderate cramping. I watched tv the whole time. I didn't cry, didn't yell out, was only mildly uncomfortable.

I tried to find my labor story and couldn't. I'm kind of irritated about that. My entire first day of labor was just like what you're describing.

Your sister officially sucks. Do you or .chris have any friends living nearby that could lend you a digi cam for a few days? You have to have one. Shocked

arcadia

replied on March 16th, 2007

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my sister has one (that we'd have to find) that isn't broken.. i think it *might* still take pictures, but i have no idea. none of the buttons work.. so i don't know. & .chris has one, too. but the focus is really really messed up, & i don't know. i think we should be fine. i really hope so. my mom has a regular film camera.. Confused

AyaMiyaki

replied on March 16th, 2007

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I still think you should hit up one of your good friends and borrow their camera for a few days, just to be sure you have a functioning one on hand in case! Because it sounds like things might just be happening in there...

*puts an ear up to your tummy....* Shocked

if you go into labor tonight, .i'll dance. It'll mean I was partly right! (but only partly... boo...)

when do you see the doc again, babe?

tdr

replied on March 16th, 2007

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Laura, I have a present for you.
http://pregnancy.ehealthforum.com/health/t opic70458.html

AyaMiyaki

replied on March 16th, 2007

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You're officially my hero, .natalie. <3 <3 <3

go read that, .krissy! Mr. Green

tdr

replied on March 16th, 2007

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I do what .I can, .Laura!
And .krissy, .i wish you'd said something sooner! I would totally have sent you my old digi cam! It's perfectly good, .I just got a smaller one because this one didn't fit in my purse.
.I know there's not a snowball's chance in hell it could get there before .Gabe, but if you're interested .p.m me!

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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AyaMiyaki wrote:

if you go into labor tonight, .i'll dance. It'll mean I was partly right! (but only partly... boo...)

when do you see the doc again, babe?

.i go to the doc again on .monday for another quick checkup & a non stress test! if i make it 'til .monday! Laughing

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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tdr wrote:

pm'd you, suga'!

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

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hun that so sucks... your sister is being very rude to you! as for the digi cam part.. i know that walmart sells decent camera for about 100 dollars.. the megapixels are at least 4.0 or higher with a 3x zoom.. there made by nikon which is a good brand.. i had bought one four years ago that was a two megapixel and it still takes amazing shots. i wish you the best of luck.. i wonder if youll go into labor tonight.. i went into labor that night after i lost my mucus plug and that was 32 hours after my doc striped my membranes... well good luck keep us posted.. can wait for gabe

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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i think i have had 2 contractions about 15 minutes apart.

Shocked

.my whole belly got tight & hurt really bad..
kinda like cramps all over my whole belly.
& .my back was like aching soooo bad.

Shocked

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

Experienced User

yes mam' sounds like it.. i unfortunately went into labor real fast.. my conraction just hit me hard at 1-3 mins apart.. but from what it sounds like you are close anytime now.. those contractions will hopefully get closer.. keep and eye out! def time how long they last and how far apart they are...

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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3 of them!

2:12
2:20
2:31

Shocked

.it's hard to measure how long they last!!

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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another at 2:41..

i counted how long that one lasted.
it was about 22 seconds.

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

Experienced User

wow..yea the hospital said that if they last a least 60 or more secs then the contractions arent just warm up ones.. they are the begining of labor! Im hoping that is what you are experianceing... i hope chris or someone is home right now.. those contractions will definately intensify and you will need someone to take down the time and the length.. shoot i couldnt.. i wanted scream through every one and to have back labor too o man.. i wanted to squeeze my hubby while he was timing..loll.. anyhow i wish you luck.. keep it posted.. im going to go to sleep.. the baby will have me up in an hour im sure and im exhausted.. lol you will soon be on a similar scheduale...lol cant wait! u sound like tomorrow he'll be arriving

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

Experienced User

that sounds to me like you might be able to make it through the night.. but they may come fast and hit you all at once.. Right now they seem to be warming your body up.. the real thing will be happening soon i think.. then again everyone is different and you body will react differently too! you did loose your mucus plug like i did right after your doc stuck her fingers up there!! anyhow i went into labor 32 hours after my doc and 16 after my mucus.. i think your well on your way.. keep your support... im sure betting gabe will make his arrival sometime tomorrow.. hopefully your labor isnt to long and that you dont have any complication,... i wish you and your son the best delivery every!!! dust to ya

arcadia

replied on March 17th, 2007

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thanks .megg!!!

i've been having soooooooo much mucous the past 2 or 3 days, it's been ridiculous. like just gobs & gobs of goo. some of it has been streaked with blood, too.

so .i'm thinking .i'm extremely close.

i'll keep timing them & try to sleep in a little bit!

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

Experienced User

hun they look like every ten minutes... that is about 6 an hour.. you should let your hospital or doc know just to give them a heads up that you lost your mucus plug and that your are contracting for about 30 sec every ten minutes... i think labor has started for you.. you might be able to stay home a little longer and sleep a little but im betting this is it. def let someone know though

meggan

replied on March 17th, 2007

Experienced User

yup the goop i remember that its so strange.. but ill say it one more time.. im thinking this is it.. it has started.. lol come on gabe! def take pics before your little one comes.. as much as i hate my hospital pics im glad i have them.. its so weird to see the difference in your tummy the quick before and after.. i wish you the best hun... ttys. just take it easy and relax the best you can trust me you'll need it oo and eat now.. i went 27 hours of no food and i was starving my butt off... good luck

HcoBrunette06

replied on March 17th, 2007

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omg kristina i knew you were having your baby on saturday Laughing

i think this is it too, i've been freaking out the last hour haha i know this is it!

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