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beck99 |
Posted: Mar 13 2005, 09:07 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Member No.: 1,544 Joined: 13-March 05 |
Hello everyone, I am 36 weeks pregnant, due April 6/05. About 3 weeks ago I started having contractions, so I went to the hospital and although I was having contractions I was no dialinting. So the hospital advised me to take it easy for the next week before I went to see my normal family doctor. During my visit the doctor said that my cirvix was thinning and that it was unusual for my duration of pregnancy. She ordered me to stay off work and take one week of bedrest. I followed the doc's orders as close as possible (bedrest is incredibly boring). During my next visit they checked me and I was 1cm dialated. She said this could mean nothing and everything, but just contiue to take it easy and see what happens. So in the last week I have been having mild contractions and shooting pains down there. Has anyone expereinced anything like this or have any advice for me. This is my first child and I wish I knew if the baby was coming early or not.
Belinda:) -------------------- Baby Beck due April 6th, 2005
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MomToMany |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 04:22 AM
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Hello, welcome to Parenting Club!
I don't think baby's coming quite yet. Those pains are from baby's head pressing on the nerves in that area. The contractions are Braxton Hicks, which are "practice" contractions that help get your uterus in shape for actual labor. No one knows what causes labor to start, and no one can tell you WHEN it will start either. So, it's just the waiting game! It can drive some women batty! |
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Littlejojames |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 04:56 AM
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Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 495 Member No.: 529 Joined: 8-June 04 |
Hello there
I have been told roughly the same as you. I have been told to stay alert from now on as i have had my "Show" and i have been having braxton hicks really bad on and off for weeks. They have told me that if they start lasting longer then 30 minutes i have to go right to the hospital. I havent had shooting pains down there they are usually above and across my bump but im always feeling very heavy down there like something is hanging really low. Think that its just a waiting game now for most people on the bored. Im sure that we will all know when realy labor kick in (i hope ) -------------------- |
mitchzgirl |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 05:30 AM
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I was convinced this guy was coming early because of the pains I was having...but I guess he'd rather be late The shooting pains are because the baby is so heavy and is pushing on nerves down there. The contractions are probably just braxton hicks, but at 36 weeks that's completly normal. After I reached 36 weeks I was thrilled at any sign of imposing labor!!!(been let down every time, though )
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MyBlueEyedBabies |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 06:22 AM
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Mommy's littlest man Group: Members Posts: 2,494 Member No.: 828 Joined: 15-October 04 |
ditto what everyone else said about what the pains are that you are having...as for *real* labor, it sounds dumb but you will know when the contractions start being *real*. I had a few knock me on my butt real painful BH before labor started (regular BH for about 16 weeks, rarely over 5 minutes apart) but when real labor starts there will be do doubt...no questioning that this is infact the real thing.
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GavinsMommy |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 06:24 AM
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Mum to Gavin Cole Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Member No.: 878 Joined: 31-October 04 |
Two words...
You'll know!! -------------------- |
coasterqueen |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 07:07 AM
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Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03 |
I agree with Mollie that those shooting pains or what I call "zingers" are the baby pressing on a nerve down there. Most likely your baby's head is engaged down and in position, which occurs early most times in first pregnancies. I'm assuming this is your first .
I'm due April 14th, my baby has been hitting that lovely nerve for a few months now and it's not pleasant so I know. It has progressively gotten worse for me with her now in the downward position. I had some over the weekend that sent me screaming in pain and my DH and DD looking at me like I was going to go into labor right then and there. Most likely your contractions are Braxton hicks like Mollie said as well. Can you explain them? That might help. I've been having sporadic REAL contractions off and on for a few weeks now but am only 75% effaced and a fingertip to 1 cm dialated. I was dialated 1/2 a cm with my first DD so really it's normal to be dialated a bit at 36 weeks. You should be on regular weekly appointments now so they can do cervial checks and keep a close eye on you. I didn't get to go in actual labor with my DD because I was induced but once I was induced I experienced back labor and such and I must say you will know when you are in labor. Course I still fear the unknown this time since I am not going to be induced because I feel like it's my first time too. Hang in there, it won't be long! -------------------- ~*Karen*~
wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey |
beck99 |
Posted: Mar 14 2005, 04:09 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Member No.: 1,544 Joined: 13-March 05 |
Thanks so much everyone, I was hoping someone would say, "I just went through the same thing and the baby did come early" But I guess the little one will come when its good and ready! I just have to keep my mind off of it for now and patiently await our little baby!
BB -------------------- Baby Beck due April 6th, 2005
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