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Re: A bit worried
From: Laura (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 16:38:07 -0500 (CDT)
Anita, I don't have any physical advice (other than drink lots of fluids
and get lots of rest whether you have time for it or *not*), but I had
co-workers do the same thing. They mean well, but they are adding
greatly to your anxiety! I finally got fed up and started making a
polite, "closed" statement. Whatever you are comfortable with to let
them know you aren't being helped by their attempts at humor and the
subject isn't "open" right now. Maybe, "We can talk about that in eight
weeks." and then move onto a new topic quickly. Laura
At Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Anita wrote:
>
>I don't kow if you remember my earlier post about losing mucus plugs and
>BH contractions etc.... but I have a bit more to share and ask for a
>bit of advice or feedback.
>
>I am 31 weeks pregnant. Almost every day for the last two-three weeks I
>have been losing large mucus plugs and having BH contractions, some of
>which bring me to tears or have me stop in my tracks. I had an OB app.
>on Wednesday and lo and behold, I woke up Wed feeling fantastic - I even
>considered a run on the beach - no pain all day, no mucus lost -
>nothing. So I went to the Dr and told him all about eveything - he did
>an ultra sound and said the baby is very low, but not *quite* engaged -
>everything looked good. He then did a very *thorough* internal and said
>that I am not dilated, but softening, and laughed and said I should keep
>my legs crossed!! (Very light hearted). I am in no hurry to have my
>baby and have a LOT on my plate for the next 8 weeks or so .. matron on
>honour in a wedding - a house to finish building, a job to train someone
>to take over - and am just a bit concerned that I may be falling into a
>pattern to "go early" - Every day when I turn up to work, my collegues
>say - "I didn't think you'd be back today - you look like you're going
>to have it any minute."
>
>Another concern is that my first Labour was 5 hours from complete start
>to finish and not extreemly painful (sorry!) some contractions I have
>now feel almost as bad as those labour ones.... and I live 1 hour from
>the hospital... if I just ignore all this that is going on I worry that
>I might get caught short.
>
>Paranoid? I just don't know.
>
>--
>Anita
>
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