Contractions every night. Nothing by morning anyone?

[Dlynn918]

This has been going on for a while now but keeps getting more and more intense. Last week it was timable, intense BH, but no discomfort. Yesterday I lost my uterine seal (no blood) and the cntx picked up as the day went on and by dinner time it was hard for me to focus on anything and I just paced. By midnight I was having them regularly with pain but I was so exhausted that I sat in bed thinking I should rest incase this was "it" and fell asleep upright. I woke still having them sometime before sunrise but decided I could still sleep some more. By the time the sun came up they were back to BH (no pain) again and now not much but that. I just went for a walk after I got the kids off to school and Im considering a swim. This is all just exhausting. My spirits are in a good place today regardless of my tiresome body...maybe I should just and clean the house like Cinderella and stay close to home. Im just not ready to take castor oil or anything besides the EPO and to keep my body moving. 39 weeks and counting....

Anyone else having this daily rise in the evening and fizzle by morning event?

[konayossie]

Yep, right there with ya. My BH have increased at all points, but they are frequently timeable at night. Just last night I was watching the HBO season finales, and noticed they were coming every 10 minutes and were a bit more intense than normal. I wondered if I might wake up in real labor, but no! I'm not wanting to encourage baby to come for another week, so it's fine with me if he takes his time, but the prodromal labor stuff is super-annoying!

[Ms. B. Sprout]

I am also having some prodromal labor -- timeable, uncomfortable but very manageable ctx every night. And then nothing in the morning.

After 2 pgs where I did not experience this, and 2 difficult births that both ended in c/s, I am really actually enjoying feeling my body getting ready and working the way it should. I really like it.

Oh, and I am 40+5 today.

[rareimer]

I've had this a lot--so frustrating!  Last night I had the same thing--BH every 3-5 minutes, but no real pain.  Then I wake up, and they're gone again.  I get this about every 2nd night.  I don't know if I'll actually believe it's real when the time actually comes!

[rareimer]

Originally Posted by Ms. B. Sprout 

I am also having some prodromal labor -- timeable, uncomfortable but very manageable ctx every night. And then nothing in the morning.

After 2 pgs where I did not experience this, and 2 difficult births that both ended in c/s, I am really actually enjoying feeling my body getting ready and working the way it should. I really like it.

I've been hoping the same thing, Ms. B! 

[kitchensqueen]

Originally Posted by rareimer 

I don't know if I'll actually believe it's real when the time actually comes!

Oh, I am so there with you! Like the little kid that cried wolf... probably I'll end up having my baby on the sidewalk because I didn't think I was in real labor even though his head is crowning or something. ;-) 

[amyandelle]

Yep, I have been having the same thing on and off for the past 4 weeks but now it is almost every night. The past 4 nights I went to bed thinking for sure my water would break before morning and then NOTHING! My contractions fizzle out shortly after going to bed.

This is my 4th and I have never had this many timeable contractions in the weeks leading up to labor before so it is nice that my body is working to get prepared but I am just completly done now and it is really starting to annoy me.

Here's hoping it's soon for us all!!

Amy

[ashleypLC]

Add me to the list...I was just thinking of posting something about it this morning.  It felt so real last night that we actually got everything ready to go!  They were strong, long, and in a good pattern for about 5 hours...fell asleep exhausted and woke up with not a single one to speak of.  I remember this with my fourth but never to the point of actually getting ready.  My body is really playing tricks on me!!

[scottishmommy]

Originally Posted by rareimer 

I've had this a lot--so frustrating!  Last night I had the same thing--BH every 3-5 minutes, but no real pain.  Then I wake up, and they're gone again.  I get this about every 2nd night.  I don't know if I'll actually believe it's real when the time actually comes!

That happened to me when I went into labour with DD. I had had so much prodromal labour that when the real thing finally kicked in I didn't believe it. My mom, MIL, and DH threatened to call an ambulance to take me to the hospital. Denial is real! I got there at 8 centimeters, and was shocked. I was convinced that I'd be at 2 and they would send me home!

[mamawater]

Me too! Must be something in the stars....BH contractions for almost four weeks, time-able and strong with walks, after food, at night...then I awake to find myself pregnant one more day!

Like many of you, with my first daughter, once I had contractions, I was in labor!

Kitchensqueen...I hear you that you are feeling like the boy who cried wolf..I've had my birth folks on alert for almost a month and at this point I am not saying anything! (40+2) Emotional roller coaster taking it's toll...nice to have you all to chat with about it....I've felt so irrational crying about it...what a glorious time after all....but woke up today and decided she's waiting until Christmas.

[Dlynn918]

Originally Posted by kitchensqueen 

Oh, I am so there with you! Like the little kid that cried wolf... probably I'll end up having my baby on the sidewalk because I didn't think I was in real labor even though his head is crowning or something. ;-) 

RIGHT?! I keep saying the same thing, Ive been ignoring these for so long that I feel like Im going to just land myself in transition at any given time without notice! I actually have an emergency birth kit in my car just in case it happens. It also seems like all of us are on our 3 or 4th babies as well, correct me if Im wrong. Maybe its the way our bodies handle it but I know I didnt have any of this with my other 2 babies! It's pretty tiring though. Tonight is a HARVEST FULL MOON. It would be really spectacular to have her tonight and DH has been predicting for some time she will come on the 13th...so who knows but Im ready. :-)
 

[April K]

Wow, I don't post much, but I lurk :) This thread makes me feel so much better...well, kinda :) Its good to know I'm not alone. I really feel crazy. I started getting intense cramping 2 weeks ago exactly. I cramp all day long. Then when I lay down for bed I get timeable contractions...I am positive every night that this is going to be it...but then, I wake up pregnant again.... Im only 38 weeks, so I know there is no rush. However, I find this maddening. This is my 4th pregnancy and never before have I experienced this. If I cramped or contracted before, then I was in labor and I had a baby!

I keep trying to stay positive and telling myself that all this work is going to make it really quick once things really get going. But, after 2 weeks, even thats not working anymore....

I want to either stop cramping/contracting, or have my baby girl already. ugh....Im grumpy.... can you tell? lol

[kitchensqueen]

Originally Posted by Dlynn918 

RIGHT?! I keep saying the same thing, Ive been ignoring these for so long that I feel like Im going to just land myself in transition at any given time without notice! I actually have an emergency birth kit in my car just in case it happens. It also seems like all of us are on our 3 or 4th babies as well, correct me if Im wrong. Maybe its the way our bodies handle it but I know I didnt have any of this with my other 2 babies! It's pretty tiring though. Tonight is a HARVEST FULL MOON. It would be really spectacular to have her tonight and DH has been predicting for some time she will come on the 13th...so who knows but Im ready. :-)

This is actually my first! So who knows what the hell my body is doing. ;-) Come on Harvest Moon - help me out! 

[Dlynn918]

Hi lurker. :-) Yes, I do also feel better knowing Im not alone!

Check this out...some very inspirational photos...I follow her on Facebook. She is just amazing!

Not much else going on here but the same, as every night, not getting my hopes up!!! :-)
 

Originally Posted by ellasmomma 

Wow, I don't post much, but I lurk :) This thread makes me feel so much better...well, kinda :) Its good to know I'm not alone. I really feel crazy. I started getting intense cramping 2 weeks ago exactly. I cramp all day long. Then when I lay down for bed I get timeable contractions...I am positive every night that this is going to be it...but then, I wake up pregnant again.... Im only 38 weeks, so I know there is no rush. However, I find this maddening. This is my 4th pregnancy and never before have I experienced this. If I cramped or contracted before, then I was in labor and I had a baby!

I keep trying to stay positive and telling myself that all this work is going to make it really quick once things really get going. But, after 2 weeks, even thats not working anymore....

I want to either stop cramping/contracting, or have my baby girl already. ugh....Im grumpy.... can you tell? lol

[Mommel]

Yep... me too! I posted elsewhere last night that I was sure this was it and... still nothing! Argh.

[Dlynn918]

No Harvest Moon baby for me! But the good news is that I slept like a brick last night. Well, in between getting up to pee of course. I actually feel rested for once. I guess all that walking I did yesterday had a good outcome after all! Im not even going to bother paying attention to contractions or cramps until they get to a point where I NEED to. And yeah, thats what the baby will be born spontaneously on the sidewalk. LOL! At least Im laughing today...sigh. Have a great day all.

[kitchensqueen]

No baby here. The harvest moon did nothing. Plus, not only did I have to get up for the bathroom twice last night, the upstairs neighbor had a gentleman visitor... and they were having an... odd/difficult time getting acquainted... it was one of the most disturbing things I've ever been subjected to for 45 minutes straight... So basically I'm exhausted. 

[Magdalen1978]

Oh dear, Kitchensqueen!  No fun at all!

I don't post much either, but all you ladies are so inspiring to me.  What a great community!  I'm at 41+1 and had a bout of prodromal labor last night after two days of light cramping  At least I guess that's what it was -- my son was induced at 37 weeks, so I have zip to go on in the way of previous labor prep information.  I called my midwife and everything -- really thought it might be time.  But no -- I woke up today and am having only the faintest of cramping, if anything.  I am SO SICK of being pregnant and anxious about LO's welfare, and I just don't know what to do to get this baby out! 

[ashleypLC]

kitchensqueen-I don't know whether to laugh or worry about that neighbor!  Very odd.

mamwater-I had to LOL at your comment about the baby waiting until Christmas!

Dlynn918-I slept really well last night too!  I went to bed early at 9pm, was awake from 2a-4a just hungry and had spent sometime settling my 20mo back to sleep, and then slept until 7a.  Feeling very well rested and typically I go into labor 24 hours after a full nights sleep so we'll see.  Plus today I had a very emotional drop off with my kindergardner and I've now spent most of the morning crying because I actually don't want to go into labor!  Yeah...it's time...

[April K]

Funny, I slept well last night too! Maybe we needed rest so today could be the day??? hehehe

 I really thought last night was it, I did a great meditation and then some yoga under the full moon at night. I was feeling it! But, again, I woke this morning still pregnant.

Going to see my Midwife and Chiro today...perhaps something will happen. Or perhaps it won't. I know I will give birth at some point in the next month :)