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Stripping of Membranes
Aug 1, 2009 ... I am 38 weeks 3 days and last week I was 2cm and 50%. ... had my membranes stripped when I was 34cm dilated and 90% effaced It was quick and ...
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- I had mine stripped twice, with my first pregnancy my son was born the next day, labor starting the following morning (about 16 hours afterwards) No pain, didn't real...
- I had this done at 39 1/2 weeks because I was absolutely miserable and had polyhydramniosis (carrying too much fluid). So, basically at 36 weeks, I was measuring at 4...
- I had this done with both my children and it worked beautifully both times, it does not hurt and does not take over a minute to do it...good luck and congrats with you...
Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
I was 3 centimeters dilated for about three weeks before I went into true labor (and when I did finally go into labor, it was a nice easy, quick labor! ...
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- I had Braxton Hicks a lot near the end of my pregnancy with both kids. I would have to slow down walking and wait for the discomfort to pass several weeks before my k...
- Being 1cm at 36 weeks doesn't necessarily mean labor is coming right away. With a subsequent baby (anything after the first), it is normal to dilate a little during t...
- It is hard to tell how much longer you have. They say that false labor usually happens 1 week before you actually go into real labor. That happened to me. But every pr...
Getting Induced
Know with my second I was dialated to 3 for a few weeks and after going over my due date my doctor scheduled me to be induced and I had no problems with ...
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- I was induced with my first because I was past my due date and my dr. felt if the baby got any bigger that he would have to do a c-section. that said, yes the contrac...
- Iam 22 and pregnant with my 3rd.I got induced with my last one which was only seven weeks ago.My water broke at 32 weeks.They admitted me to the hospital and my contra...
- I would say don't be afraid of going with the pain meds because, millions of women before you have had perfectly healthy babies with pain meds and it also doesn't make...
Question About "Spotting"
Honestly, you can be 2 cm dialated for 3 weeks, or, you could be in early labor. Losing your mucus plug is a bit more than spotting, and for me was quite ...
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- I know sometimes this does happen; however, I never spotted. Since you are so far along, I would just call your doctor. No reason to take the risk.
- I'd be willing to be that you are having your baby by now so I hope things went well for you. Remember, every pregnancy is different, just like every delivery and ev...
- When in doubt call your doctor, I would say it might just be time and things are progressing, but call your doc for sure! I have a 2 month old and a 22 month old, so ...
Seeking Advice 38 Weeks Pregnant and No Contractions
My first was 2 weeks late and I was induced. The 2nd time I was induced 10 days past my due date. With my 1st I had dialated to 3 cm and stuck, no effacing. ...
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- I think your pretty normal. At 38 1/2 weeks with twins (I thought they were never coming) they decided to induce me because I had be come pre-eclamptic. I had NO contr...
- Let nature take it's course and just enjoy these last couple weeks before the baby comes (easier said than done, I know b/c I am 35 1/2 weeks along!). Anyway, studies ...
- I am 34 weeks with my second and have had TONS of Braxton Hicks contractions. However, with my first I never, ever had a single one and thought that I was abnormal!!!...
Pitocin or Not?
I also wanted to add that anythingI or my doctor tried (ie: stripping membranes) did not work with my oldest. I was dialated at a 1 for 3 weeks. ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
Baby Is 11 Days past Due Date
I was induced after 7 days past my due date, and then it took 3 days for the baby to come by C-Section after I only dialated to 3. ...
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- My 2nd child was 10 days past due. I stopped feeling movement, so they did a stress test, and there wasn't much amniotic fluid lest, so I was induced. and it was the...
- I say do alot of walking! And alot of praying! I'm surprised that her dr. midwife or who ever isn't insisting that she be induced. I've heard alot about if you go over...
- The best thing to do is to research the risk of Pitocin and the risk of overworking the Placenta. I had an all natural birth with the exception of use of Pitocin ...
Contractions/ Braxton Hicks
I was dialated 3 cm for 3 weeks before I actually went into labor. My due date was off by 2 weeks, so I had him a few days before the doctor's calculation ...
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- Congratulations! You've had a lot of good responses. I think you're having contractions but you'll KNOW when you're in labor. At least I did. With my first I had BH co...
- FYI, that test is not a for sure either way. I had very close contractions, at 32 weeks however, they were not intense and didn't get painful. I was told that I was ...
- Well I am no expert, but with my baby, I felt something weird with the first contraction. It didn't hurt, it was just oh, wow that felt different. When I went to the b...
Induction
My water broke on its own and when that happened my contractions got about 3 times worse. So by then I had dialated to 3/4. I asked for my epidural and ...
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- I was induced 5 days after my due date because my daughter was kicking the placenta to shreads. I was induced at 7 or 8am and she was born at 3:45 that same day. The...
- I was induced the beginning of the month, because our little girl was growing so big. She wasn't due until today, but came out 9 lbs and 19 1/2 inches long. As far a...
- Hi M.! i was induced w/ my son, and overall i had a good experience. The only thing that i did was hesitate on the epidural. So they gave me this other drug that ma...
Has Anyone Been Induced by Getting the "Balloon" Inserted to Help with Dilation?
I don't know about the balloon, but to only get to 3 or 4 doesn't seem worth it. I was 3 cm dialated walking around from my 38 week appt. ...
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- My daughter recently had this done and the only problem that she experienced was that it did not "fall out" as they said it would. She was at an 8 when they finally d...
- Hi, I was there when my Best friend had it done with her first son. It was not painful for her at all, just a little uncomfortable and it may take a while to dialate y...
- I don't know about the balloon, but to only get to 3 or 4 doesn't seem worth it. I was 3 cm dialated walking around from my 38 week appt. No big deal... what worked fo...
