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03-11-2009 - Update

My mood while writing this blog: irritated

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Ok,,, I need to vent... Sorry but you people are my best choice to whine to as you don't have to live with me! LOL I was in L&D again last night with contractions 3 minutes apart. I have been dealing with this problem since Saturday night and to be honest with you, I have flippin' had it!!!!!!!!!! The contractions were so hard that they reached the top of the radar. The nurse checked me at 2:00 AM and I hadn't changed a bit. I am still 1 CM dilated! Grrrr... This has been going on for days, my contractions are steady and strong and my body isn't doing a dang thing. Of course, if my little girl isn't ready, I don't want her to be born but I don't think that the problem is if she is ready or not... I wonder if all of the past surgeries I have had for endometriosis have scared my cervix so badly that I won't dilate. ? . I don't know... I just know that I am tired. I am exhausted and I don't know how many more sleepless nights I can take! I did get a little sleep, from about 4 until 6, because the L&D nurse told me to take some Tylenol PM and try to rest. But the contractions just kept on coming and woke me around 6:00 AM. At 9:30 AM, I went to the bathroom and I am now spotting. The spotting does require a pad. I called my doctor, he told me that until I am 39 weeks, he cannot do anything to speed this process along. He said that there was a new law that was passed a couple months ago that keeps doctors from any type of inducement until 39 weeks. I did check this out on the internet and he is telling me the truth... The problem is, I know I am in labor. I am hurting so stinking much and there is nothing he can do to help me get this little monkey out of me for another week and a half. He told me that if I start bleeding (not spotting) go to labor and delivery and if it is an emergency, he can do an emergency C-Section. To be honest, at this point, I am even praying for a gush of blood. I am so tired, I just feel like crying... Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do to make myself comfortable? I don't want to take Tylenol to sleep, I don't want to put anything that is not necessary into my system. I just want to be comfortable...

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5 Comments on Update


dragonflydreams - Wednesday, 4 Nov
i know this sounds corny but it works for me .. have a warm bath and play some classical music, because you are tired and frustrated you are not relaxing which makes the contractions stronger, i dont know if you meditate but that also helps .. All these crazy new laws huh.. The water and music will soothe your mind i hope this helps and it will be all over soon .. Take care xx

melissad2417 - Wednesday, 4 Nov
I know what you are going through. I was in a simular boat. I was having lots of contractions for days with no progress. Since my hospital was on hour away and I was group b positive, they let me stay in the hospital. They were not able to interfer because I was only 36 weeks. Finally, I went from 2 to 5 centimeters after 20 hours of being there! They were finally able to hepl me. My baby girl was born shortly after. It was a pain because of the proceedure that was put into place. Good luck to you! I am sure things will move for you soon.

dlaverty - Wednesday, 4 Nov
aw you poor thing....i hope things work out for you xx

Babygurll - Tuesday, 3 Nov
aww u poor thing, i hope ur lil baby comes soon, have u tried walking alot to try to speed things up? Im sorry I wish there was something I could do for u hun, Good Luck!

dueinnovember - Tuesday, 3 Nov
Oh I feel so sorry for you. I think it's awful that they can't help you out. I have never heard of them having to wait till 39 weeks. Is this just in your state? Or is it all over? I am hoping to have my baby girl by this weekend myself. I am already 3cm,and still cramping with contractions. I wish you the best.