Doc Appt

So I had my doc appt today after going to the hospital yesterday morning because of contractions... Unfortunately they dont want to do anything and I just have to wait it out. So im home hurting and contracting... lucky me they slowed down and dont hurt anymore but am i really lucky?? Im kinda ready to go into labor already LOL im 38 weeks... Everyone is like be patient and I understand but I honestly dont do pain very well at all... Ive decided to stop trying to make it happen and just let labor occur on its own but im not happy LOL... Had Sex last night and dammit I almost died!! LOL woke up at 4am with contractions that were anywhere from 2 minutes apart to 6 minutes apart for about 3 hours... then they died down and I slept for like a hour. I thought your Second pregnancy was suppose to go by a little faster smh...

In all honesty, the sooner you relax and stop focusing on it the better your body will be able to progress through early labor. I know it's hard not to try and speed things along, but waiting really is the best option for more than just. The more you stress about going into labor, the harder it's going to be for your body to just open up and let things happen. Look into some relaxation techniques and take it a day at a time. You're almost there!

This last month is going by so slow. I haven't "felt" contractions since 34 weeks, but I'm already 5 cm (close to 6 cm) and 100% effaced.

Aaawe! Tell DH to give you a rub down!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:</b>" So I had my doc appt today after going to the hospital yesterday morning because of contractions... Unfortunately ... [snip!] ... then they died down and I slept for like a hour. I thought your Second pregnancy was suppose to go by a little faster smh... "</blockquote>

My second was late! Lol now I'm on number 3 and already having some bad cramping and BH. Baby is gonna come when they're ready but nothing bad with trying to help it along. Does walking help at all?

Quoting Rabbit™ {26wks}:" In all honesty, the sooner you relax and stop focusing on it the better your body will be able to progress ... [snip!] ... to just open up and let things happen. Look into some relaxation techniques and take it a day at a time. You're almost there!"

You're right and im trying to just chill out and just let it happen. But im just so anxious lol Im ready for her to come out now!!! But i do need to relax. My 4 year old DD has been gone so ive been getting a little quiet time and just watching tv and cleaning and making sure things are together... 2 weeks left so im not gonna go crazy.. just gonna relax!

Quoting Catrina [+2] ♡:" This last month is going by so slow. I haven't "felt" contractions since 34 weeks, but I'm already 5 cm (close to 6 cm) and 100% effaced. "

Sooooo lucky!!! Im so jealous! LOL... Im one cm and my cervix is way high.. I know at any time you can dilate but I feel like she might be late.. and thats not awesome! lol

Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:" You're right and im trying to just chill out and just let it happen. But im just so anxious lol Im ready ... [snip!] ... just watching tv and cleaning and making sure things are together... 2 weeks left so im not gonna go crazy.. just gonna relax!"

Remember this is time to sit back and pamper yourself now! It'll be a while until you can do it again. Get familiar with your bathtub, ask your SO for a back massage, lay back and listen to some music with a few candles lit...KWIM? I was miserable the last few weeks of my second daughter's pregnancy, but it was little things like soaking in the tub that made it bearable.

Quoting KrissJohnson16:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:</b>" So I had my doc appt today after ... [snip!] ... cramping and BH. Baby is gonna come when they're ready but nothing bad with trying to help it along. Does walking help at all?"

Walking makes me instantly start contracting.. and my pelvic area starts hurting so I dont do it to much... my Doc says i should but i really start hurting when I do... I do it in moderation though at least

Quoting Rabbit™ {26wks}:" Remember this is time to sit back and pamper yourself now! It'll be a while until you can do it again. ... [snip!] ... the last few weeks of my second daughter's pregnancy, but it was little things like soaking in the tub that made it bearable."

The only thing about soaking in the tub is I can barely get off the couch so getting off the tub would be hard and DH isnt home at night until about 11 or 12 or sometimes he is out of the city working so he isnt here to help me get out of the tub. And the last thing I need to do is fall

Quoting Manda Capps:" Aaawe! Tell DH to give you a rub down!"

I guess we both have to give rub downs huh because hes always so tired from working.. hes gonna want one too lolol

<blockquote><b>Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:</b>" Walking makes me instantly start contracting.. and my pelvic area starts hurting so I dont do it to ... [snip!] ... so I dont do it to much... my Doc says i should but i really start hurting when I do... I do it in moderation though at least"</blockquote>

That's frustrating when you're not making any progress. Just take it easy, rest when you can and if you can do some walking go for it! I told my best friend to do laps inside her house so if she needed to sit she could do so quickly! Lol

Quoting KrissJohnson16:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:</b>" Walking makes me instantly start ... [snip!] ... some walking go for it! I told my best friend to do laps inside her house so if she needed to sit she could do so quickly! Lol"

It really is.. even my DH is all sad because he was really looking forward to me going into labor yesterday cause my contractions where so close lol but nope nothing.. booo but yeah i walk the stairs sometimes... and when im on the phone I just walk around... my friends are all time why are you breathing so hard lol

<blockquote><b>Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:</b>" It really is.. even my DH is all sad because he was really looking forward to me going into labor yesterday ... [snip!] ... stairs sometimes... and when im on the phone I just walk around... my friends are all time why are you breathing so hard lol"</blockquote>

Haha whatever works!! Just careful with the stairs... Don't need you falling down those. Have you tried different foods? Like spicy stuff?

Quoting Due 12.12.12 👣:" Sooooo lucky!!! Im so jealous! LOL... Im one cm and my cervix is way high.. I know at any time you can dilate but I feel like she might be late.. and thats not awesome! lol"

My OB went from saying I wasn't going to go to term to saying one of his patients was 5 cm for a month. I haven't felt any of the contractions that dilated me from 3 to 5. I told my OB I was nervous about having a home birth or having baby on the way to the hospital. He said he is too. I have to go to L&D whenever I feel ANY pain. This is how it was with my first too. I was 4 cm when I was induced, and didn't feel contractions until halfway through my induction.