so i went to L&D last night w/contractions 3-4 minutes apart, they were getting ready to check me in and the OB had the nurse check my cervic and im not even dialated to 1 so they sent me home! :banghead: so ya i had a fun night trying to sleep (i declined sleeping pills..they make me loopy haha) and this morning my back is killing me even worse but the contractions did slow down to 10min apart. i have had contractions like this for 2 weeks now and castor oil does NOTHING!! :banghead:
butrcup74
12-21-2010, 11:22 AM
:bighug:
lovemybabies924
12-21-2010, 11:27 AM
i wish castor oil was considered more safe..i have done it 4x now and NOTHING..not even the bad side effects lol, im scared to do it anymore because i dont want to hurt the baby. but im about to go find a trampoline arrrrgggg i hurt :(
songbird516
12-21-2010, 11:32 AM
My mom totally swears by jumping jacks, lol. She says that's what helped her avoid pitocin with my brother when her water broke. She did jumping jacks in the hospital room until contractions started!
is it possible to go for a swim or just take a nice bath? I can see you have kids to take care of, though, so that might be hard!
igotmywings
12-21-2010, 12:24 PM
aww Im sorry! Honestly, my MW told me not to bother with Castor Oil at all. Have you tried raspberry tea? Take a nice hot bath and try to relax( i know WAY easier said then done!)
pharmgirl13
12-21-2010, 12:35 PM
Try yoga - all the positions they tell you not to do while preg. Got me to 4 cm after 5 days of having my water broken with no contractions.
4BlindMice
12-21-2010, 01:12 PM
Yesssss. I can so relate. I was having contractions too, I was dilated to 1.5 though, but after 2 hours I hadn't progressed any so they sent me home AHHH! Stupid cervix- agreeed.
artisgood
12-21-2010, 01:18 PM
I haven't gone to L&D yet, but I've been having bad contractions for a week now and today they have upkicked but they are not regular. My back has also been stinging for over 3 hours. Not sure how far dilated I am, I would guess about at least a two as I've started losing the beautiful plug this morning.
I feel for you, it's so frustrating having constant contractions that mimick labor, I've got it in my head with this baby that I'm not leaving for the hospital until I physically cannot stand it or my water breaks.
Here's to hoping it's soon for all of us!
4BlindMice
12-21-2010, 01:31 PM
I haven't gone to L&D yet, but I've been having bad contractions for a week now and today they have upkicked but they are not regular. My back has also been stinging for over 3 hours. Not sure how far dilated I am, I would guess about at least a two as I've started losing the beautiful plug this morning.
I feel for you, it's so frustrating having constant contractions that mimick labor, I've got it in my head with this baby that I'm not leaving for the hospital until I physically cannot stand it or my water breaks.
Here's to hoping it's soon for all of us!
Thats what I said, but DH paniced and made me go to the hospital the other night, even though I knew it was a false alarm. :eyeroll: men. And I wouldn't be so sure about being at a 2, I was only 1.5 and I've completely lost my mucus plus. Lol. I hope your labor progresses though... and mine starts up again!! I might have to try to do yoga...
lovemybabies924
12-21-2010, 02:20 PM
i called my OB and they said we can talk about stripping my membranes if i havent had the baby by my next appointment on the 29th
yogababes
12-21-2010, 03:08 PM
uhhh yeah, not so sure @ the yoga thing (see my siggy)... I inverted (upside down) until 8 months with DD she was still 40 +4...
However, very deep squats can get baby to engage... If you haven't been doing them all along do them up against a wall & or with your DH holding your arms... feet wide (very wide/ toes slightly turned out/ put a rolled up towel under your heels if they pop up) and chill... come up VERY slowly (be mindful of the hips/ relaxin can wreck havoc on the hip joints/ make them TOO loose)...
I would still avoid any abdominal twists (under EVERY circumstance) and inversions (if you don't normally do them)... There isn't much to avoid while pregnant, but twists put undue stress on muscles that are already on the brink (it's not really about baby safety) more about muscular safety HTH!
BabyD'sMommy
12-21-2010, 06:10 PM
Hugs mama! Hopefully it will be soon!
paperclip
12-21-2010, 09:38 PM
Has ayone checked what position your baby is in? I'm talking beyond vertex or breech...is Baby's head straight on your cervix, or cocked to the side? Is it facing your front, back, or one side? Sometimes if baby isn't just right, the contractions aren't dilating your cervix because they're not *meant* to...they're happening to reposition baby.
Hugs mama...I feel your pain and hope baby makes an appearance earthside soon!
