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Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / April 2005labour question
I am 39.5 weeks. My OB checked me today at 1:30 and said I was not dilated at all. About four hours later, I started feeling crampy, like menstrual or bowel movement type cramps. I'm also getting lots of BH contractions. Should I be worried? Could labour be starting even though I wasn't even dilated at all earlier today? Could the doctor's check up have done something to make these cramps happen? I'm just concerned and figured that this newgroup offers honest and experienced advice. Thanks for your input. Tina > I am 39.5 weeks. My OB checked me today at 1:30 and said I was not dilated > at all. About four hours later, I started feeling crampy, like menstrual or [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > these cramps happen? I'm just concerned and figured that this newgroup > offers honest and experienced advice. I don't know whether the internal exam could have any effect, but you can certainly go into labor just hours after not being dilated at all. Not exactly something to worry about at 39.5 weeks though :) Emily > I am 39.5 weeks. My OB checked me today at 1:30 and said I was not dilated > at all. About four hours later, I started feeling crampy, like menstrual or > bowel movement type cramps. I'm also getting lots of BH contractions. Should > I be worried? Why would you be worried? I would imagine going into labor would be a good thing at this point ;-) > Could labour be starting even though I wasn't even dilated at > all earlier today? You betcha. That's why those internal exams aren't worth a hill of beans. They don't tell you a thing. You can walk around 4+ cm dilated for weeks, or you can be hard and closed and go into labor a half hour later. > Could the doctor's check up have done something to make > these cramps happen? Yep. Sometimes an internal irritates the cervix and causes some cramping or even spotting. Or maybe you were just ready to go into labor. Or maybe you'll start who knows how long a round of "false labor" (hope not--that's no fun). Some less ethical caregivers have been known to strip membranes to attempt to get things going without telling the client, but I suspect that's unlikely if you weren't at all dilated at the time. Bottom line: you could be going into labor, but it's *way* early to tell and nothing to be concerned about either way. It'll either pick up and turn into active labor or not, and there'll be plenty of time to mobilize once you know for sure. Best wishes, Ericka I always feel a bit crampy or sore for a day or so after an internal. I hate them. As far as if you're starting labor be happy about it, but I'd recommend not calling it labor too fast expecially if it is a first labor because you'll just wear yourself out. You'll know when it really is labor. You will not be wondering when you are in active labor, so try to get rest for now. KC > I always feel a bit crampy or sore for a day or so after an internal. > I hate them. Why have them then? You can always say no. I think I might have had 2 internals last labour -- none in the pregnancy at all.  SignatureChookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "In Melbourne there is plenty of vigour and eagerness, but there is nothing worth being eager or vigorous about." Francis Adams, The Australians, 1893. I have not had an internal this pregnancy and I never had one with my twins at all either, but did have a C-section with them so cannot comment on what might have been during a labor. Cheri Mum to Sean and Jasmine(3years) #3 due June > Why have them then? You can always say no. I think I might have had 2 > internals last labour -- none in the pregnancy at all. > > I always feel a bit crampy or sore for a day or so after an internal. > > I hate them. > > Why have them then? You can always say no. I think I might have had 2 > internals last labour -- none in the pregnancy at all. I didn't have them much in my first 2 pgs; only maybe 3 checks in 2 pgs, but in this pg I keep getting sent to labor and delivery for monitoring because of my high bps, and they just seem to routinely do them in labor and delivery, and I haven't fought them on that issue yet, although I have pushed back about many other things. In my birth plan, I have requested no cervix checks because I delivered 2 minutes after a cervix check was 5 cm last pg, so I don't think they mean much after that. It only made me feel like labor was going to go on a long time more when I was in the panicky state of transition. KC >I am 39.5 weeks. My OB checked me today at 1:30 and said I was not dilated >at all. About four hours later, I started feeling crampy, like menstrual or [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >something to make these cramps happen? I'm just concerned and figured that >this newgroup offers honest and experienced advice. The exam could have made you crampy, but it's nothing to worry about, but it could also be the start of things, the lack of dilation isn't an indicator at all, whatever it is, good luck! Anne Did your OB do an internal? Did he strip your membranes? Simply refuse internals, they don't really help. Larry : I am 39.5 weeks. My OB checked me today at 1:30 and said I was not dilated : at all. About four hours later, I started feeling crampy, like menstrual or [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] : these cramps happen? I'm just concerned and figured that this newgroup : offers honest and experienced advice. : Thanks for your input. : Tina Thank you all for your help. I'm still somewhat crampy today, but it has subsided a bit. My doctor said not to worry about not being dilated at this point. He also said that he would not recommend induction as it drastically increases your chances of needing a a c-section. I wouldn't want to be induced anyways. We'll check again next week to see how things are coming along. It's amazing how long this last week before the due date seems. I can't imagine what each day will feel like once the due date passes. On one hand I'm very anxious to get labour started, but on the other it feels right to just let time do what it has to do. One thing's for sure, he can't stay in there forever! lol It's so nice to have people here to give me advice. Thanks again and I'll keep you all posted. Tina PS: Larry... he couldn't strip my membranes as I was not at all dilated. > Did your OB do an internal? Did he strip your membranes? > Simply refuse internals, they don't really help. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > : Tina I'm not sure why you are concerned. You are 39.5 weeks. You may be starting to dilate. Your timing sounds fine. The baby should be well enough cooked to come out, and it still could be a few days or longer before you actually go into full labor... Congrats! SignatureJamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 -- My Big Girl, who goes pee pee and poo poo on the potty! Addison Grace, 9/30/04 -- The Crawler, who is officially crawling and has her first tooth! Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password Just to be clear, I wasn't worried that labour was starting and that it would be a problem, but that perhaps something else was wrong. Heck, I'd have been glad to hear my doctor tell me to go check in 'cause it's time. I'm due tomorrow, but nothing yet. My mother went over by almost three weeks with both of her pregnancies; I really hope I don't follow in her footsteps! Tina > I'm not sure why you are concerned. You are 39.5 weeks. You may be > starting to dilate. Your timing sounds fine. The baby should be well > enough cooked to come out, and it still could be a few days or longer > before you actually go into full labor... > > Congrats! I just don't get what else it could be that you are worried about. Again, you're 39.5 weeks and you are feeling contractions or at least, aches. You know the saying, "If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's probably a duck." If it's not labor starting, it's at least your body getting in gear. Good luck. SignatureJamie Earth Angels: Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03 -- My Big Girl, who goes pee pee and poo poo on the potty! Addison Grace, 9/30/04 -- The Crawler, who is officially crawling and has her first tooth! Check out the family! -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest1, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password > Just to be clear, I wasn't worried that labour was starting and that it > would be a problem, but that perhaps something else was wrong. Heck, I'd [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> Congrats! |
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