My contractions have been consistently about 15-20 minutes apart for about 4 days now. Occasionally they will get closer together coming to about 3-5 minutes apart for a couple hours, but they taper off and never stay consistent. I've decided I want to labor mostly at home unless there are any concerns and it's a good thing I've decided that! I'd be at the hospital with false alarms probably 4 times now if I went when the doc says to (5 minutes apart for 1 hour). The contractions are becoming increasingly uncomfortable now; I had light spotting after a few rounds of really bad ones yesterday, so it seems they are starting to do their job (light bleeding/spotting indicates the cervical capillaries are breaking due to dilation/effacement).
I have my 39 week appointment this Wednesday and I'm tempted to ask my doc to strip my membranes while he's doing the cervical check. I'm fully aware that may do nothing, but it might be worth a try. What are ya'lls thoughts on that? Good idea? Bad idea? The more I think about induction (with drugs), the more I want to avoid it, but I'm all for "helping" mother nature along...
Monday, November 26, 2007
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I hopr he comes soon! I'm needing to smell another little midget! I love that new born baby smell. My kids smell like dirty kid. Yum!
It's getting so close!! I'm excited for you guys!!
Totally exciting. I can't believe the time is actually here. Wow....Im kind of terrified but thrilled for you!
All Ive heard is that stripping the membranes hurts like crazy. Today is Wednesday, so that means you already went to the doctor, so this will be too late, but give us an update on what happened today!
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