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Are you serious?Pre-Term?
I was complaining of some cramping I had through out the last few nights and quite a bit of engorgement in my ?lady? areas at my Dr.'s appointment today ? so my OB did an internal and guess what!?!
I?m dilated 2.5 cm - OH.MY.F.U.C.K.E.N.GOD!
I?m not even 34 weeks...is this kid crazy, or what? I know that this can drag on for a few weeks without any changes and I do have everything ready for her arrival but I never realized how I, myself am not so ?ready?! It?s more the fear of the unknown?kwim? I?m kind of freaking out...It?s hard to explain, I can?t wait to meet my little girl and get me back to the ?old? me but WOW.
I hope that she does stay in there at least until New Years (I?ll be 37 weeks then) ? now my biggest fear is that she?ll be ok. I never would have thought that this would happen!
I?m seeing my OB again next week he said to keep off my feet as much as I can and to just relax. Since it was ?cramping? and not contractions [no rhythm or constancy] he doesn?t think she?s coming now but maybe in a few weeks, we?ll take it from there at that time. If I DO feel contractions or have a bloody show/water breakage to head to the hospital ASAP?
DH is trying to keep my cool by joking that Mia wants her picture with Santa too?I think I?m still in shock.
Re: Are you serious?Pre-Term?
Okay deep breaths. People can walk around that dilated for weeks/months. So no need to get too worried. Hell there were ladies on 3rd tri with me who have been 2+ cm dilated since 30w and they went over due and had to be induced. This is totally one of the reasons why internals are the devil because now you are going to be assessing every feeling and thinking it is labour. Totally not "fair" to you.
If you lose your MP don't panic...it can fall out and regenerate. When they broke my water it smelled like fresh cut grass if that helps at all.
So my biggest advice is to just relax and keep it in your head that Mia is alright and will come in January. That way you won't get anxious and also won't get upset if during your next internal there is no progress.
BTW - did he mention how effaced you are or what station Mia is at?
Just breath and relax just like Jen said. I had Pey at 35 weeks and she is as strong as a horse. I know how scared you feel right now cause I had the same feeling.
Also what jen said many women are 2 to 2.5 cm and they go over their due date.
Everything will be okay is the last thing I can tell you cause I went through the same thing but ended up having LO.
Yowza - that must've been a shocker, eh?
Like the others said, try to stay calm. I walked around 2cm for 2 weeks.
Great Advice Jen
I was 2 cm dilated at 34 weeks and stayed like that for 4 weeks, just stay calm and slow down a bit.?
Thanks ladies - I know YOU know how scary/shocking that must have been to hear at this stage..I know I've been pushing myself more than I should be, so I'll be relaxing more! DH wont let me do anything now..lol So much so we went out for dinner tonight so that I didn't have to cook. I'm hoping that Mia stays in here until at least January 1st!
If not like Jen C. - Peyton is a strong healthy baby and I pray that Mia would be too. Jen w/ Ben (lol) - He probably did mention it but I wasn't paying much attention to how effaced I am. The whole day has been a bit a blur since Dr. told me I'm already dilated. He did say that Mia is head down but not fully...so she could still flip around a few more times.
I didn't call any family members, yet. Last thing I need is for people to be calling me 24/7 and then in the end have to be induced! LOL I will mentally focus on relaxing and having Mia here in 2010
Thanks again...
Tell me about it!! Every little pain I feel now puts me on "guard" to see if another one follows! I'm trying not to overthink it..
DH has the stop watch glued to his wrist...it's actualy cute seeing him panic...he finally said today that he's happy I forced him to get everything ready earlier on.
Wow that definitely would make it feel a lot more real and close. I hope the other ladies are right and its nothing to worry about, and that Mia stays put until at least the New Year.
Try not to stress too much!
Just to calm your fears - Heidi (dundasgirl) was at 5 cms for weeks with her second and ended up having to be induced.
I think what you're experiencing is all very normal at this point. Just try to relax and don't push it. Drink lots of water and take it easy.
That's what I'm telling myself too!