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Re: False labor or is something wrong? Regular strong contractions for 12 hours, then they stopped! more

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 31 Dec 2002 09:45:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Anne wrote: >
>I'm 39 weeks today and have had false labor for over 2 weeks now. Just
>when I think its the real thing and we get ready for the hospital,the
>contractions go away.
>I lost my plug 1.5 weeks ago and yesterday around 4pm started spotting
>lightly. Then I started having contractions every 15 minutes apart,
>which lasted until 4am, then suddenly stopped! They were pretty
>painful...The baby kicked in between, so I feel confident that
>everything is ok...
>
>I fell asleep around 4ish, just woke up wondering WHAT? WHERE ARE THE
>CONTRACTIONS?! Is this normal, that after 12 hours, the contractions,
>which seemed very regular and 60 seconds long, suddenly stop? I mean
>they were painful enough to keep me up. I plan to call my doctor as
>soon as they open, but was seeing if I could get some feedback before
>then.
>
>I keep getting everyone prepared, (this has happened several times,
>although not for 12 hours!) and then nothing happens.
>
>Oh, and this is my 2nd child. I had to be induced with number 1 because
>my water broke and the contractions never came.
>
>Thanks,
>A very frustrated and tired mom....

This is a common story, and I can only assure you that many of your fellow term pregnant women are going through the same thing right now. Eventually, you will get off the dime and get started, I promise. No one stays pregnant forever.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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