Re: labor, when to go to the hospital

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At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I am 39 weeks 5 days and really want to have this baby soon. I have had
>lots of mucous over the past week, and yesterday lost huge chunks (sory
>so graphic)I had some bloody show (although after an exam) have been
>dilated to 2, 0 station and 75% effaced at my last appt. on Thursday.
>With my first born I went to the hospital with contractions two minutes
>apart, but obviously not strong enough, and they were going to send me
>home unless I let them break my water which I did. After they broke my
>water, I wanted it back, instantaniuos severe contractions 2 minutes
>long and 45 sec. in between. What I want to know is that the type of
>pain i am looking for? I have had several times where I have been having
>contractions, with lower back cramping for 12 hours. These are
>definatly painful, but not take my breath away painful. When will I
>know they are strong enough, or is true labor only the really really
>painful ones like when I had my water broken before? Any insight would
>be greatly appreciated!

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