This is my 3rd child. I had my other two children at 37 weeks and 38 weeks. This 3rd trimester has, by far, been the hardest of all 3 pregnancies. The baby initially dropped at 30 weeks. Hard, labor-like contractions started at 34ish weeks. I have had 3 false labors: hard regular contractions that lasted for 12+ hrs, but weren't doing anything. I am now 38 weeks. I had very bad contractions yesterday for 6 hrs, and then they stopped. I went to L&D, and they said I was slowly dilating (I was at 1cm and when everything stopped I was at 60% effaced and 2cm dilated, and baby is descending lower). This whole process is very discouraging. It would help me to hear your stories.
FYI - I have tried all the old wives tales to help labor along. Also, I am tired of hearing everyone say "you'll just know when you're in labor," yeah right. I know when I'm 6cm because that's when the pain is unbearable.
FYI - I have tried all the old wives tales to help labor along. Also, I am tired of hearing everyone say "you'll just know when you're in labor," yeah right. I know when I'm 6cm because that's when the pain is unbearable.