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Jenn
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Jenn asked in Pregnancy & ParentingPregnancy · 1 decade ago

False labor with 2nd pregnancy?

Okay, so when I was pregnant with my 1st baby I had tons of braxton hicks and that, but none that made me think I was in labor. This pregnancy for the past like week I had 3 nights where I was up for about 2-3 hours with braxton hicks coming every 10 minutes that were painful enough to prevent me from falling asleep. I would drink water, walk around, and still had them. But when I finally got my body to go to sleep I would wake up in the morning fine. I never went to emergency room or even called my midwife because I know true labor, and I know they need to be closer than 10 minutes. It's just so weird that I am having false labor pains so consistenctly, and I feel like the baby is teasing me because I am so ready for her to come out! lol.

Anyway, wanted to know if anyone else had similar expereinces, and if so when did you finally deliver? About a week and a half ago I was 3cm, like 70-80% effaced, babies head engaged, so just waited for the real contractions...

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    With my second, I did something similar...but as it turns out, I was actually going into labor, but for whatever reason my body couldn't keep the contractions regulated. Finally at 39 weeks I had a "slow leak" of amniotic fluid and went to the hospital...They ended up having to give me a small dose of pitocin to keep the contractions regular because they kept slowing down/stopping.

    Good luck and congratulations!

    Source(s): Pregnant with 3rd!
  • 5 years ago

    Signs of labor: Nesting Instinct Braxton Hicks Contractions Dropping/Lightening Changes in Cervix Vaginal Discharge Rupture of Membranes Labor Contractions Sounds like you're going to be having your baby sooner than later. Congrats!!

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