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Re: DR PLEASE: How will I know if I'm in labor?
From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 15:41:45 -0600 (CST)
Have you asked your doctor this question? My doctor has similar
guidelines to yours, but also has some exceptions.
At Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Suzanne wrote:
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>I know this sounds nuts, but I'm worried I won't feel any contractions,
>and therefore I won't know if I'm in labor. Neither my mom or her
>sister "felt" contraction, and their children came very quick.
>
>I'm 39 weeks and 1 day today - due this Sunday.
>
>With my mom's first (my brother), her water broke (thankfully so she had
>a clue what was going on). She went to the hospital and he was born 3
>hours later.
>
>With me, she said her stomach hurt a little bit. She called the Dr, and
>went in to get checked. She was dilated to a 10! I was born 2 hours
>later.
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>The policy in my Dr's office is to not call until you have had
>contractions that occur 5 minutes or less for TWO hours.
>
>I'm worried they won't let me come in to get checked, and that I won't
>make it to the hospital. Any advice?
>
>Thanks!
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Julie
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