I am going to go nuts!

[MommytoHHH]

I seriously don't know how much longer I can take this. I have been having contractions ranging from 2-10 minutes apart since last Friday. Yesterday, around 4pm they got much stronger and have been 2-4 minutes apart since. This morning I had some bloody show and I thought my water was leaking (I had clear fluid mixed with blood running down my leg) so I went to L&D thinking that those things coupled with painful contractions 2-4 minutes apart = labor. Apparently not. I'm not dilating anymore (I've been 2cm and 80% effaced since last Friday) and according to them, I'm not leaking fluid. Today at L&D my baby was having variable decels so they sent me for an U/S to check the fluid, cord, and weight. I'm 37w5d (confirmed by an early U/S due to repeated pregnancy loss) and my baby meaured exactly 40 weeks (with a head measuring over 40 weeks) and had an estimated weight of 8lbs12oz (plus/minus 1lb). Fluid and cord looked fine. The OB sent me home. I am still having contractions 2-4 minutes apart. They hurt. I hurt. I am exhausted. I can't sleep. My back hurts, my stomach hurts, my crotch hurts. This sucks so bad The LD nurse said that my contractions couldn't look any more perfect for labor. Baby's head is super low. Why am I not dilating? How much longer can my body keep this up? I'm afraid that if this continues I'm simply not going to have the energy for labor.

[dimibella]

Oh my goodness mama, I can't imagine how tired you must be. I'll be sending swift, easy, healthy and peaceful labor vibes your way. Keep us updated.

[Charmie981]

s I'm so sorry. Having recently been in labor, I can say that I do not envy you *at all.* I can't imagine how you're feeling and I wish I had an answer for you .

[funfunkyfantastic]

Oh no! That sounds like no fun at all! *hugs* Don't know what to say besides hang in there! I hope you get some progress soon!

[Gremco]

I did this with my last baby. When you finally go into "full" labor, you will be tired, but you can pull through it. In the mean time, try to keep your mind off of it as much as you can.

[SMR]

Aww momma! I feel for you! That is exactly what my first labor was like.. except I was only dilated to a 1 and 40% effaced! I know how dissapointing it feels to find that out after the contractions are going on for days! Hang in there, it'll happen! When I was going through that, a nice hot bath helped a lot!!

[MAdams]

oh momma.. Im so sorry. Have you thought about sitting down and meditating. Doing some relaxation techniques, and picturing yourself releasing any stress and/or fears, and doing visulizations of your cervix releasing and opening up. At the very least getting into a deep relaxation meditation gives your body the same break and rejuvination that sleep does, only less time meditation is equal to a greater time sleeping. I think it might be something like 5 minutes of deep meditation is equal to 20 or 30 minutes of sleep. Stress can actually keep you from dialating so it just might help allow your body to let go, and if all it does is help you feel rejuvinated that isnt a bad consilation prize.

Hang in there. Sending calm peaceful relaxing vibes your way.

[MommytoHHH]

Thanks, mamas.

Still contracting like crazy. Still nothing happening. I did loose a big glob of (TMI) bloody mucus earlier. But that's it. I am tired and sore and frustrated.

[winginit]

You do need to get some rest...but you could do some things if it's on the verge that might help out. A little prostaglandins from daddy (ie semen) taken orally (if you know what I mean) could help with the rest of the effacement. Also, try to use some acupuncture/acupressure (spleen 6) can also intensify your contractions, and doing some nipple stimulation (with a breast pump or manually). Make sure you're taking plenty of Calcium/magnesium to help your muscles. I wouldn't usually recommend these things except it seems like your body is in labor but just going really slow! Oh...and of course check with your care provider that all of these methods are OK for you. Take it easy and take care of yourself and don't forget to eat well!!

[alyssatuininga]

Oh I am doing the same thing and going completely crazy! I swear this baby is never coming out!

[kbond]

Just wanted to chime in with some commiseration. I too have been contracting since last Thursday and going, what feels like, nowhere fast.

I've found that making sure I just lie down, even if I can't sleep, has been helping me feel like I'm conserving energy and usually I manage to fall asleep for at least a little bit as well.

[boobyfeeder]

This may be a controversial method of dealing with your problem, but I have heard that a nice warm bath and a glass of red wine to help you relax should help. At least it may help you to sleep a bit so you won't be exhausted when labor finally kicks in full force. The bloody show sounds like you are really close, hang in there!

[rosehill]

This happened to me too until I begged to be induced. I regret that now but at the time I was so exhausted. You can't sleep through contractions! I am so sorry!

[MommytoHHH]

I am seriously considering begging for that at my next appointment. All it would take is breaking my water. I know because that's what we did with my DD. I was so hoping that my body would "know what to do" this time and that this wouldn't happen again.

I'm taking a TON of EPO, and have been taking a bath daily. I've been walking 1 mile twice a day. I have tried nipple stimulation, but all it seems to do is make my contractions more painful for a little while. I've definitely lost more mucus plug, but that's about all that's going on.

[funfunkyfantastic]

Ouch... if I were in your shoes i'd probably do the same thing! *hugs*

[MommytoHHH]

I'm convinced that this baby is never.ever coming out. I am STILL contracting. About 4-5 minutes apart mostly today and nothing is happening. I am so cranky and exhausted. I don't even want to go for walks anymore. I know it's not going to help. My stomach feels like it is going to bust open. Maybe the baby will come out that way I guess. I am totally at my wits end.

[Family4Christ]

mama. How absolutely frustrating! That sure is trying, isn't it!?

Hang in there! It sure sounds like you're very, very close!

[Mamato3wild ponnie]

Big hugs mama, you are not alone, i feel like my belly is going to burst, it's hard to get comfortable and i've been crying all day for little reason...which to me feel like big reasons...just wanted to tell you that you are not alone.

[waterjen]

so sorry to hear how exhausted you're feeling...

i'm wondering where the baby's head is at...is it completely engaged?
contractions are less efficient if the baby's head isn't butting up against the cervix...

i've been having a lot of contractions since last sunday and i've been getting tired too. it doesn't sound as bad as what you've been feeling, but somethings that have helped me to try to get some rest have been a shower and going back to bed and trying to sleep, even if i'm "ouching" (literally vocalizing during contractions) for awhile... taking a long hot bath with lavendar and rose, and then going to bed... reading and trying to be distracted...
i hope something here helps... it sounds like there is a lot of progress even if you aren't as far a long as you would like...
take care... i hope you get some rest :

[MommytoHHH]

Saw the OB. He won't do anything until I am over-due. While I was there I was having contractions every 3 minutes. He saw and felt them and observed that they are long and intense. He still won't do anything. Baby's head is "about -2, maybe getting close to -1". And go figure, but I am still 2cm and 70% effaced. Like I have been for the last freaking two weeks. My stomach is so sore. Every contraction hurts. I am tired. I am sitting here crying and I just don't know what to do. I can't handle this for another 2 weeks.