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Have you lost the mucous plug yet? That would be a good sign that you are dialating more.
With my youngest, I was in labor for 4 days. The only pain I felt was in my lower abdomen, right above the pubic bone. I would have contractions that would stop if I changed positions. I called the hospital, and they gave me the wrap about 'waiting till contractions were 3-5 minutes apart' and 'eating, showering, changing position' to see if they were false labor. Finally, I went to the bathroom, after not having 'regular' contractions. I had some blood when I wiped, and pretty much freaked out! I called my friend that was going to take me, since I lived alone. It took her and her DH 1/2 hour to get there. 45 minutes later we arrived at the hospital, and 1 1/2 hours later, my DS was born. I was 8 cm when I got to the hospital. The dr. said if my water had broken at home, he would have been born there!! Talk about scary!!
Anyway, about the mucous plug, with my first, it was just real wet feeling at first when I started losing it, so maybe that's what you are feeling?
Good luck!! And don't forget to get lots of pics!!
ETA: Just saw your update, that's what I thought it was!! It will be soon now!! With my last one, I was losing mine the whole day before I had him. It had been 8+ years since I had had a baby, so I guess it just didn't 'click' that it meant 'go to hospital'! So we'll see you in a few days, you'll probably be busy tonight
I really hope its soon !!! That could be what it was "the plug" I do know it was
Yeah, it is unbelievable how much there really is. If it starts looking like it has blood mixed in it, it's time to go! That's what I did, and it was because I was 8 cm already!! That's why they said if my water would have broken at home (or God forbid in my friend's car!) that's where my son would have been born!
Have you lost the mucous plug yet? That would be a good sign that you are dialating more.
With my youngest, I was in labor for 4 days. The only pain I felt was in my lower abdomen, right above the pubic bone. I would have contractions that would stop if I changed positions. I called the hospital, and they gave me the wrap about 'waiting till contractions were 3-5 minutes apart' and 'eating, showering, changing position' to see if they were false labor. Finally, I went to the bathroom, after not having 'regular' contractions. I had some blood when I wiped, and pretty much freaked out! I called my friend that was going to take me, since I lived alone. It took her and her DH 1/2 hour to get there. 45 minutes later we arrived at the hospital, and 1 1/2 hours later, my DS was born. I was 8 cm when I got to the hospital. The dr. said if my water had broken at home, he would have been born there!! Talk about scary!!
Anyway, about the mucous plug, with my first, it was just real wet feeling at first when I started losing it, so maybe that's what you are feeling?
Good luck!! And don't forget to get lots of pics!!
ETA: Just saw your update, that's what I thought it was!! It will be soon now!! With my last one, I was losing mine the whole day before I had him. It had been 8+ years since I had had a baby, so I guess it just didn't 'click' that it meant 'go to hospital'! So we'll see you in a few days, you'll probably be busy tonight
I really hope its soon !!! That could be what it was "the plug" I do know it was
Yeah, it is unbelievable how much there really is. If it starts looking like it has blood mixed in it, it's time to go! That's what I did, and it was because I was 8 cm already!! That's why they said if my water would have broken at home (or God forbid in my friend's car!) that's where my son would have been born!
