Prodromal labor support thread - Page 3

[happymom83]

here to join to group
been having every prelabor symptom for 2 weeks now.by dr.s dates i'm due to deliver around 7/10,but i know i'm gearing up.it will happen in the next couple weeks....have an app tomorrow,will talk to dr. then about changing dates.
as of last monday i was 1cm,at least 50%effaced.since then things have been going on like crazy!(midwife friend checked me,so dr. doesnt know yet,will have her check me tomorrow): nausea,menstrual cramps like crazy,constant lower back pressure ache,constant intensifying b/h and contractions.loose stools,cervical pain and twinges that freaking make me stop in my tracks for a sec,pressure,feel like my vagina and bottom area are actually bulging out,and that this little girl is just going to fall out.
last night i thought i was going to die,lol.i was literally in the bathroom every 5-10min all evening with an insane urge to go poo,pee,etc .and to top it off i now think i have hemmroids because of all the loose stools and strain.(any advice on how to deal with those?)well i guess i'll stop there,for now.hope you all are doing well!thanx for listening to this long moan,lol

[heyitstwins]

add me yall!!

I had an EDD of 7/04 but it's "officially" 6/28, which is what I tried to tell my providers from the beginning. I know my cycles.

Anyway, I have been having menstrual type cramps and a couple of days ago consistent BHs which were 2 minutes long and 9 minutes apart. It scared my hubby into actually getting off of his rear and doing things around the house. But they went away after water, and a cal-mag supplement. I was excited but afraid at the same time. It's still too early, even though I don't look like it!

Also, I have had this weird popping in my lower pelvic area when I am rolling over (literally) in the bed. It feels really weird. I tried googling but haven't found any explanation. Anyone know what this is? TIA.

MIL keeps calling asking if the babies are here. I'm trying to be nice to her, but she is getting on my nerves. She has been playing mind games with my hubby about getting a job, even though I don't think he needs to at this point. I think I should work and he finish his degree. He only has one quarter left! I just turn the ringer off when she calls and let it go to voicemail.

Hope you all are feeling as wonderful as I am!

Peace...

[mrsalf97]

I didn't even know what this was, but it has begun. It started last night and I'm so exhausted!

[nadia105]

Add me to the list. At least 3 times in the past week (38 weeks now), I have had enough ctxns that were just strong enough to make me thing that it might be it. I never actually called Dh home or called my m/w, but I did start cleaning the counters and bathroom that I want clean when I get home!

[RubixCube]

Add me to the list....

I have been having contractions 5 minutes apart since 10AM on Sunday morning! I am exhausted. Monday night, my DH called the doctor who wanted to have me seen, so we spent 2 hours in the hospital with an hour drive each way to be told that this was prodromal labor, to hang in there, and not to come back until I can't talk through contractions.

Sometimes I feel like they are getting stronger and sometimes it seems like they are staying the same level of pain, but they never decrease. How long could this take!?!?

I am 38 weeks today.

[momtokay]

Am I the only one left here? I'm still having nightly ctx that keep me up, but don't result in a baby. Getting more and more tired. Strarting to think I'll be too tired to actually have a baby if she doesn't come soon...

Quite excited for all the prodromal labor grads though and hoping I can join you all soon.

[Mab]

i'm still here with you and I don't think baby will be here too soon. I still have lots of contrax at night, every night, loose stools and nausea during the day. But i don't feel birth is just around the corner yet. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow...:

[Corri]

I'm here, as of last Sunday; a few stronger contractions on and off during the days, one or two waking me up at night, looser stools, and a really unsettled feeling in my abdomen that I can't quite describe any other way. I'm not hungry, not nauseated, not having indigestion... just... not right somehow.

I hope this goes for a while; I need a minimum of five more days before active labour to get everything done!

[Shell_Ell]

Originally Posted by Mab

i'm still here with you and I don't think baby will be here too soon. I still have lots of contrax at night, every night, loose stools and nausea during the day. But i don't feel birth is just around the corner yet. I'm 39 weeks tomorrow...:

This is exactly me. I'm even 39 weeks tomorrow, too.

[StephNelson]

I am right here with you guys... I am so tired and have been cramping for 2 days, on/off contractions, vomiting, but no baby..

Saw my MW yesterday and she said... Any Day now and she feels like it will happen within the next 7 days, but GEESH!

~Steph

[brittneyscott]

I'm still here with everyone too. My baby still hasn't made his appearance. I'm being to wonder if he will! Yesterday and last night were much worse. I've had a lot of nausea, low dull backache, menstrual-like cramps, and pressure in my pelvis and tailbone. I thought it might be labor coming on last night but nothing came of it. I've felt better most of the day but now I'm getting tired and achy again. I really hope this doesn't last much longer. I've been losing my mucus plug for the last 2 days too but that doesn't seem to mean anything either. He's already stayed in there almost 2wks longer than DD did. This sucks!

[momtokay]

Originally Posted by brittneyscott

He's already stayed in there almost 2wks longer than DD did. This sucks!

That's me too. DD2 was 2 weeks old by this point. Makes the wait that much harder, doesn't it?

[MeganW]

I'm still here

woke up about 3 am with this odd feeling that I can finally breathe (not sure what that means) Then at 5am feeling like someone was ripping me apart with the worse back pain ever. Back pain has eased up some babe is very active and I've been have mild contx/BH every 10 minutes for the last 3 hrs or so. A week ago I'd have been excited by all this but I've been through so many bouts of this that I don't even think anything of it. I just wish it's stop cause it hurts and I'm convinced it's not going to amount to anything.

[Mab]

Shell_Ell: empathy feels goood! let's keep posted

[brittneyscott]

Sorry Megan I hope you start feeling better soon. I know how you feel. For the last two days I've been having contractions, menstrual-like cramps, low backache, and pressure in my pelvis and tailbone. It hurts and it still isn't labor. I'm really being to doubt I'll ever go into labor.

[Shell_Ell]

Originally Posted by Mab

Shell_Ell: empathy feels goood! let's keep posted

Here, here!

I actually feel okay today. I had a few contractions overnight but nothing much. I got a good nights sleep last night and it made a huge difference in my mood.

[brittneyscott]

I went to the ER last night. I've been hurting so much for the last few days I just couldn't take it anymore. I knew I wasn't in labor yet but I needed to get some kind of relief. I've had cramps, backache, pressure in my pelvic area and tailbone, and nausea. (Not to mention the little aches and pains of pregnancy) I have a UTI which seems to have been the cause of the bad back pain and they gave me antibiotics for it so hopefully that'll get better. I'm dilated to 3cm now and thinning out. When I got there I was having ctx that were 3-6 min apart but they were mild. They gave me something to stop the ctx. I guess I should be glad b/c I at least got a little sleep last night but I'm sick of this. I'm being to wonder why I ever wanted another child and doubting that he's even worth all this. I have problems with anxiety and depression and my nerves are shot right now. I don't know how much more I can take. Why won't this end? Everyone keeps saying that he'll come out eventually but I'm the one that's hurting and tired. I don't know if I'll be able to make it through.

[willoLevin]

Oh, Brittney! I'm so sorry you are suffering!

I'm sure being sick with the UTI is making your discomfort so much worse.

I wanted to mention a couple of homeopathic remedies... Nat. Mur. is really good for depression in pregnancy. If the false labor is more the issue, Gelsemium might help, and it is helpful for certain anxiety/fear situations, too, especially if you want to be held but simultaneously want to be left alone...

Take care, sweetheart. We're all here to listen if you need us.

You might try some unsweetened cranberry juice, too, to help clean out your UTI.

--willo

[herbmama3-7]

I haven't joined this thread, don't know why as I have had so many false starts that it has really taken a toll on my phsycie. Anyway Brittney I know how you are feeling, I have had similar feelings too, I have not been able to leave my house at times and have cried A LOT! I have been working on surrendering to it and this has really not been easy, in fact I have only been able to surrender the past 2 days, and I fear slipping back into the pattern, but am asking for support from people that I know care and not answering those pushy phone call from others. I hate hearing, "everyone has their baby eventually", yes of course they do, do they think I am stupid or something? : It just shows a lack of compassion and ignorance from those people who have those remarks, so if there is no support and love in the words of those who decide to comment to me, then I ignore it and most likely give quite a bad look. Does that all make sense, People should know better than to say anything but love to a pregnant woman, I mean really!!

[brittneyscott]

Thanks for the support ladies. I feel much better now. The antibiotics for the infection have kicked in and I'm MUCH better. I'm still tired of being pregnant and want soooo badly to see my little man but at least I'm not hurting anymore. I hope it'll be soon now though. I have another doc appt today. Maybe they'll have some good news for me.