WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: how do you know when you are in labor

Re: how do you know when you are in labor

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 10:33:27 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am almost 39 weeks pregnant and have started having contractions about
>every 20 minutes for several hours and then they just stopped. Then in the
>middle of the night, they came back again. They may just be braxton hicks
>because it seems they start in the front of my abdomen not in my back, but
>they don't let up with a change in position. Does this mean labor is
>beginning......or could this go on for weeks?

An exam would be helpful here. With no change in the exam over extended periods of time, the complaints are BH contractions. With a change in the cervix, it's more likely to be labor.

>
>Also, I keep getting a sharp shocking pain.....like the baby is pressing on
>my cervix. It only hurts for a moment, but badly. What causes this pain?

Usually nothing serious but you should share this with your OB.

>At my appt last wed, I was 50% effaced and a fingertip dialated. This is my
>second child. Is there anyway to say it will be days vs weeks??

Nope, which is probably what your doctor said.

>Thanks, it just seems a lot different then with my first child(I guess that
>is normal ).

Either fortunately or unfortunately, all pregnancies are different.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

>
>Thank you,
>
>Lisa Millar
>Proud and heartbroken sister of Brad, "the warrior", 29, father of Jessie(7),
>and Aaron(3), dx 7/99 with a glioblastoma multiforme brain tumor.
>In Loving Memory and Honor of this Brave man:
>3/31/71-2/10/01
>I am so so Proud of this courageous man and so honored to be his sister.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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