Quick question... anyone around?

[gen_here]

Okay... I've been having contractions about 5 minutes apart for the last hour and a half. Lost my plug some on Saturday (blood tinged), loose stools all Sunday, misc. contractions and high BP (which landed me and babe being monitored at L&D for an hour) Monday, and today lost the rest of the bloody plug throughout the day.

Thing is - contractions are only about 45 seconds - not quite a minute. Normally, I wouldn't go until they were a little longer, but 1)we're an hour from the hospital and 2)it's raining turning into 2-4 inches of snow now.

My hospital is great - they showed us that again on Monday. My doctor is incredible (she could have suggested breaking waters with my high BP on Monday, but told me to go home and rest and hang in there - that she really didn't think I'd need another weekly prenatal and baby would choose to be here soon). So I'm not worried about them trying to keep me if things aren't moving too well. If anything, we could crash and get a little extra sleep there before things really take off.

But I'm just not sure. I know these are "real" contractions - much different than the BHs I've been having. But I'm worried that if we wait too long that we'll be having a baby in the car in the snow on some dark rural highway...

Would you go? If not, how much longer would you wait?

[Goldiemom]

Not from your ddc, but I am here, so I will answer. If you have even remotely fast labors, I would start heading to the hospital now. With the weather not being great, and it possibly turning to snow and such, I would feel more comfy (personally) heading out before it gets nasty. Best of luck and I hope that you have a gentle labor.

[lilysmama1124]

I think I would probably go. Unless you are okay delivering yourself-lots of people are. This is my first and I wouldn't want to risk it. Also if your labor progressed throughout the night and the roads get worse you may be stranded. Try to trust your own intuition/body! Good luck, either way your little babe is probably coming soon!!

[SweetnKindmama]

I would go. Let us know how things go.

[AllisonR]

Gen_here,
Ohh, this was my labor pattern last time. Strong, painful contractions, but very short. Turned out babys position was async, so not pressing right on my cervix. I hope beyond all hope this is not your problem. Try lunges or hip circles or hands-knees, for a good, long time, to see if babe moves and suddenly the "peaks" become less pointy. If this makes no sense, ignore the post. If you go in, see if they can determine babes scull position (sometimes they can't). Let us know how you are doing.

[hopeful1]

I think with the pending bad weather coming, I would head out to the hospital.

[AllisonR]

Well, by looking at the time of the posts, my guess is she has long since gone in. Gen_here, come and tell us you are now cuddling with DS/DD! Hope you are having, or have had, a good, healthy labor.