Hey ladies,
I am in need of some definite support! I am 39 weeks with #6, 1 medicated birth, 2 natural hospital, 1 attended hb and 1 uc under my belt. I have prelabored with all of them, usually about 2 weeks of it before things get going then I have had very fast labors, shortest was 45 minutes. So this time I have been prelaboring for the last 4 weeks!! I have bouts of contractions that last for hours, usually during the night, can we say tired mommy, and then everything peters out. I know the baby will come when he/she is ready, I know I am not 'overdue', I have had given birth at 37 to 39 weeks with my 3 boys and going 'over' with my girls by a few days. I am not worried about anything being wrong, baby is now in a great position, my cervix is almost completely effaced and dilated to about 3-4, again pretty usual for me(I am checking myself here). So I need women to tell me it is okay! I am trying not to be over anxious, but I think when I started this prelabor stuff at 35 weeks I got prepared to be done by now. I have had the feeling I would go early this time anyway! Has anyone else experienced this? I am as prepared as I am going to get, I am sick of getting everything ready only to have things peter out! The only difference for me between prelabor and real labor is the baby at the end. I never know if this time will give me a baby in an hour or I will pregnant next week still! My nerves, along with everything else is shot! Thanks in advance for the uplifting thoughts!
I am in need of some definite support! I am 39 weeks with #6, 1 medicated birth, 2 natural hospital, 1 attended hb and 1 uc under my belt. I have prelabored with all of them, usually about 2 weeks of it before things get going then I have had very fast labors, shortest was 45 minutes. So this time I have been prelaboring for the last 4 weeks!! I have bouts of contractions that last for hours, usually during the night, can we say tired mommy, and then everything peters out. I know the baby will come when he/she is ready, I know I am not 'overdue', I have had given birth at 37 to 39 weeks with my 3 boys and going 'over' with my girls by a few days. I am not worried about anything being wrong, baby is now in a great position, my cervix is almost completely effaced and dilated to about 3-4, again pretty usual for me(I am checking myself here). So I need women to tell me it is okay! I am trying not to be over anxious, but I think when I started this prelabor stuff at 35 weeks I got prepared to be done by now. I have had the feeling I would go early this time anyway! Has anyone else experienced this? I am as prepared as I am going to get, I am sick of getting everything ready only to have things peter out! The only difference for me between prelabor and real labor is the baby at the end. I never know if this time will give me a baby in an hour or I will pregnant next week still! My nerves, along with everything else is shot! Thanks in advance for the uplifting thoughts!
