So I went to the Dr last Thursday and found out I'm already 3 cm dilated and half way effaced. I have been having irregular contractions for the past week. Yesterday & today I just don't feel right. I am sick to my stomach and eating or drinking anything makes it worse. I am supposed to go back tomorrow to see my Dr, as long as he hasn't been called in (he's on call tomorrow) but I'm wondering if I should call and let them know how I've been feeling to make sure I'm not in labor. My daughter was born @ 36 wks exactly and I wasn't aware I was in labor until I went in for my weekly appt. My son came @ 37 wks, so we were aware of my early labor history from day one. I am home with my kids alone until the hubby gets off work & am afraid of going into fill labor with 2 small children... any suggestions!?
I called my dr's offfice & of course he just spent the last 72 hours on call & isn't available. The nurse is checking with the on call Dr to see if I need to be seen. I am only going to be 36 wks on Wednesday, but am having more & more back pain & even a little pressure which concerns me. I feel like the nurse I spoke with is just pushing it off as a normal pregnancy paranoia which is a little annoying as my Dr & I have spoken in length about early labor with my situation...
How far along are you? If you aren't already 37 weeks, you need to get into the office and have the doctor monitor you to see if you are in early labor. If you aren't yet 37 weeks, they can possibly stop your labor and keep that baby from coming yet.
Please go in and get checked.
Dawn
It sounds like your body is progressing and preparing for the big event. This can be good or bad news, depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy.
Sounds like your body is preparing itself... how far along are you right now?
I would call and they will ask the right questions and determine whether you need to be seen. You could be ready - then again with my second I was 3 cm and 50% effaced for almost a month and went into labor only two days early.
CALL!
I have the same problem as you. With my first they had to induce with my second though I went for my 36 week appt to figure out I was in active labor, dilated to 7cm and fully effaced. All I could say was I had an uncomfortable evening the night before. No idea I was in labor. I rushed to the hospital and made it just in time. Had I not gone to the doctor there is no way I wouldn't have made it. We were out going to garage sales and I pry would have had her in the car. I didn't perceive pain till she was CROWNING! With my third I went in for early induction at 37 weeks to have an amnio. After problems with it and 8 hours of laying there they figured out I was dilated to 6 and a few hours later had my son! Again had I not gone in for the amnio that day I would have had no idea.
I've been lucky so far. I'm soooooooooooo grateful for that. Call! Sounds like you are just like me and you might be one of those ladies delivering your baby by yourself on the kitchen floor.
