Yesterday I got my membranes stripped. I've had BH a lot but they weren't timeable. Later that night I decided to start timing them because they seemed pretty consistent. They were 7 minutes apart. Today I timed them this morning, and I am again right now. They're still 7 minutes apart. I've had a couple 5 and 6 but mainly 7. I lost my mucous plug around 3:30-4:00 today. On Wednesday I was only 2.5cm/50%... Any ideas?
I don't think there is any way to know anything.
I am around this subject a lot, there is no "Rule" about what X or Y means...
Since you're not even to your EDD yet, it might still be 3 more weeks or so before it is really Time...
Or you might have your baby before morning!
;-P
Good luck!
:-D
Quoting Wright68:They seem to be increasing in intensity/harder to breathe/more uncomfortable. And they're definitely like clockwork. Should I be letting the doctor know at a certain point if they stay at 7 min apart in the morning still?
If this were me, I would work to be comfy & healthy, trying to get rid of them (on on-going "test" to see if it's "true" labor).
When they are around "4-1-1" I would plan to go in. (4 min apart/60 seconds long/one hour or so like that)
Have you worked out when to call your doctor (during prenatal appointments)?
Are you planning a natural birth? Will you have help through labor (doula)?
Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers ~ strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.
~Barbara Katz Rothma
When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change. -Mongan
Being induced (update and pic added)
- Wright68
on Jun. 3, 2010 at 9:33 PM