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Early Stages of Labor
Although this is my 4th child, I've never gone into labor on my own, so this is a new experience for me. ... If you already lost your mucus plug, I would say you're going to be at the hospital any day now. .... Signs of Labor ...
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- Being that you lost you mucus plug it can take up to 2 weeks for you to go into actual labor but it does not ness have to be that long, it can happen at anytime. Ilost...
- Hi J., Hugs to you! As an ALACE birth assistant, I can tell you that you are experiencing Prodromal Labor. This is where your body is doing everything it needs to...
- unfournately there is no way to tell how long this can go on my sister in law was in labor for like a week and a half with my neice and it was her fourth too. you just...
Early Labor Signs? When to Go to Hospital???
My second baby was induced, but I actually did go into labor and just didn't ... and hospital to ask when you feel "funny" and aren't sure what's going on. ...
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- A., I have three, and all of them were different. At times I felt unprepared for each one. I do have to say that I still didn't realize with my third if it was the re...
- Watch that back pain...see if it comes and goes like the abdominal contractions you had with your last baby. Could be back labor. If your water breaks, time to go! ...
- I know that your not full tern until you reach 38 wks but you still can have the baby any time. My water never broke on either pregnancy. I was hospitalized 1 wk befor...
Wondering When to Take Maternity Leave
I wasn't showing signs of going into labor and ultrasounds showed the baby was getting quite large, so my OBGYN suggested a C-section. If I had showed signs ...
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- Everyone is different-every pregnancy is different. Mine was pretty easy-no nausea/vomiting. Only real problem I had was swelling (particularly feet) towards the last ...
- I know it's hard, but try to work until you deliver....(unless you don't plan on going back to work.) You will want to spend your maternity leave recuperating and get...
- I understand your misery! But, I'd tough it out as long as you can. As long as the baby is fine and you don't have any medical concerns (high blood pressure, etc.), ...
How Long Until Labor?
When I was pregnant with my daughter I went into labor at 31 weeks. At that time they told me I was fully dialated fully afaced. ... 2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor? ... labor signs · how long pregnant ...
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- Hi T. The good news is it won't be more than 6 weeks right? I went into labor at 18 weeks, hospital, mag drip, or all kinds of things. From then on I was in labor....
- Both of my girls were early - I was due 3/5 w/my oldest and started w/preterm labor on 1/3 - she was born right @ 36 wks and was fine - my youngest was due 12/14 & I b...
- When I was pregnant with my daughter I went into labor at 31 weeks. At that time they told me I was fully dialated fully afaced. They gave me shots to help her breeath...
Pre Term Labor
I had steroid shots when I went into labor early. They were given to develop my babies lungs faster incase I delivered ... labor and delivery · labor signs ...
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- I am not familiar with that shot, but my doctor told me 2 weeks overdue is usually when they will induce you. Being a little late is always better than early! Good l...
- I get the injections on a weekly basis. I too was told that my last injection would occur at my 36th week depending on my condition (dialated or having contractions). ...
- I had steroid shots when I went into labor early. They were given to develop my babies lungs faster incase I delivered too early (I went into labor at 30 weeks). I was...
Braxton Hicks Contractions
They are normal, and some say a good sign that labor will be quick. .... found the baby was going into distress (which could be caused by various factors) ...
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- Stay well hydrated. Braxton Hicks can be a sign of dehydration..why we get muscle cramps if we exercise dehydrated, it is the same thing. Drink 2L of water and see i...
- You know what is normal and what isn't. If you feel something is not right, go to the doctor. It will ease your mind. You are putting a lot of stress on you and you...
- I'm sure you are fine. Not to be an alarmist but... I would get checked out. My so-called "Braxton Hicks" were actually contractions that were 3 minutes apart, at 30 ...
Am I in Labor
We also learned that you may be dilated for days and weeks before actually going into labor. This happened to me with my first and I went for a walk, ...
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- keep monitoring these pains and if they continue to come at regular intervals, and start to get closer together, then you will know it is labor. general rule of thumb...
- You need to get into your doctor and/or the ER just to get checked out. At a minimum you need to call your DR & tell him/her your symptoms. At 33 weeks you cannot aff...
- hi S., with this situation when you had problems with pregnancy and your pubic bone is shifted , i think you must go to the hospital, even if you think i...
2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor?
2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor? I am 32 weeks pregnant with twins and .... If you haven't had contractions, it's probably a good sign. ...
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- With all 3 of my pregnancies I was dilated 2-4 cm and went full term. The last 2 or 3 months I was in 'prelabor'. With my middle child I lost my mucus plug, dilated to...
- I think you are at the hands of nature. I did not have twins, but I was a t 3 cm for almost 4 weeks wehn my son was born a week late. At that point I was like yeah any...
- Short answer: yes. But, you need help from you doctor or midwife. Are you getting regular prenatal care? I am 33 weeks pregnant with twins and have an almost 20 mon...
Cramps & Braxton Hicks.. Preterm Labor??
Being 1cm at 36 weeks doesn't necessarily mean labor is coming right away. ... 2 -3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into 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...
Luck with Putting Yourself into Labor?
She ended up going into labor early on her own so I'm not sure if it works or not but her cousin (who .... Sign up now to personalize your experience here. ...
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- A long walk, my family joked about doing out for seafood which both my sister and I did and later in the evening our waters broke. The oils just make you have to have ...
- Hi E., This worked like a charm for us with baby #4: My husband massaged the outside of my pinky toes, rubbing downward, and I massaged my nipples--not too hard beca...
- I just had my 5th baby 10 days ago. I have not had much luck with starting labor until this one! I sat on my exercise ball several times throughout the day and walke...
