Contractions

My cervix was checked at my Dr Appt on Thursday morning, and I was already dialated to 1.5 cm, but my dr said that that's not necessarily a big deal. But, since that night, I have been having contractions, about every 7-8 minutes, and they hurt, not like BH. I called in and they told me to drink tons of water and gatorade, which I've done, believe me, I AM NOT DEHYDRATED. Also, keep my feet up and rest. The only thing I'm really worried about is that Im not really feeling my baby move, which is VERY unusual because he usually never stops. I feel a tiny move every couple of hours or so, but the Nurse and Dr don't seem concerned.

I just don't know how long I should let this go on before I go into L&D to get checked?

Just get something cold to drink, lay on your left side and do kick counts. If you don't have 10 in 2 hours or any in about an hour or so then go to L&D ASAP. I hope everything is ok.

thanks, I will go do that now.  

Does your doctor seem concerned about the contractions? Its kinda early for baby to come. Anyway..I hope everything is ok. I was having contractions for like 5 days that were painful and constant and they just eventually went away. Now I'm back to normal BH cramps. Maybe try some tylenol to see if that helps also. They could just be bad BH, but if they keep up I would call somebody.

Quoting ♥MelanieRae:“ Just get something cold to drink, lay on your left side and do kick counts. If you don't have 10 in 2 hours or any in about an hour or so then go to L&D ASAP. I hope everything is ok.”

I don't have 10 kicks in 2 hours most days. I've asked my doc a hundred times if this is ok, and she assures me everything is alright. Its just as the baby gets bigger there is a lot less room for movement. And if he has moved into position, he will move less and less because he is engaged in that spot. I feel my baby move maybe 10 times TOTAL in a day. He's just too big to move around much more than that.

Quoting funnymommy#1:“ I don't have 10 kicks in 2 hours most days. I've asked my doc a hundred times if this is ok, and she ... [snip!] ... engaged in that spot. I feel my baby move maybe 10 times TOTAL in a day. He's just too big to move around much more than that.”

Huh...my little guy kicks the crap out of me! I would be worried if my baby did that....but I tend to be a worry wart.

My L&D sent me home after having similar symptoms. They said to do a kick count and if you feel 5 movements in 1 hour then you are good, but if not go to the hospital. So I ate a peanut butter sandwich, drank some cold water and laid on my side. I didn't feel her move for 45mins! I was starting to freak out, then out of the blue she gave me 5 kicks. So I would try that and see if you can get some movement that way. Good luck!!

Quoting ♥MelanieRae:“ Huh...my little guy kicks the crap out of me! I would be worried if my baby did that....but I tend to be a worry wart.”

Mine started to slow down a lot around 35 or 36 weeks...and he's supposed to be a really big baby anyway, so that's probably part of it. My last appointment I measured a little OVER 40 weeks. And since my 20 week u/s he's been measuring in the 90th percentile for his gestation. I think he really just ran out of room!

Quoting funnymommy#1:“ Mine started to slow down a lot around 35 or 36 weeks...and he's supposed to be a really big baby anyway, ... [snip!] ... And since my 20 week u/s he's been measuring in the 90th percentile for his gestation. I think he really just ran out of room!”

lol Goodness! He's gonna be a big one! I bet your really uncomfy.

Quoting ♥MelanieRae:“ lol Goodness! He's gonna be a big one! I bet your really uncomfy.”

Lol. Pretty much. I'm just hoping this week he decides to make an appearance. The farther along I get, the more scared my vagina gets just because of his size.  

Quoting funnymommy#1:“ Lol. Pretty much. I'm just hoping this week he decides to make an appearance. The farther along I get, the more scared my vagina gets just because of his size.  ”

lmao

**labor dust**

Maybe you should bribe him...tell him if he comes out soon you'll get him a pony...