Early labor

Been in early labor since last Wednesday (37+3) and im now 38 +2 and it is still not progressing... I've tried everything... sex, walking, spicy, yoga ball , etc. And absolutely nothing is working... I am still having consistent contractions at 7 minutes apart for a minute and they are becoming more painful but nothing else is happening... idk what to do ... the hospital said to only come back in if they get closer together or my water breaks.... but its been almost a week now and im in so much pain that im not sleeping anymore.....

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I've been having the same issue! Are you dilating or more effaced?? I'm also 38 and 2 days!!

Same here. I’m 39 weeks + 1. I haven’t been able to sleep the past 2-3 days because of these contractions. I went to the hospital yesterday and they said I wasn’t dilating and it’s still very early. My partner checked today though and I seem to be 1cm dilated but these contractions are crazy! I can’t get a break! I’m so miserable and ready for this to be over with.

we went from 1.5cm to almost 4cm in the last week but they still want me to wait and see if we progress more

I've been doing warm baths with Epsom salts to relieve some of the pressure but thats a temporary solution and once I get out its even more intense than it was before the bath

I know! I sat in the shower under the warm water for a good 30 minutes + it felt so relaxing. As soon as I stepped out instant pain again 😩😩. I’m exhausted I just want to sleep

I found if I lay with pillows or blankets between my legs keeping my hips open I can maybe get 20 to 30 minutes of relief and a nap so that's what I've been doing. 20 to 30 minutes of sleep sporadically throughout the day is better than no sleep at all

I wish that worked for me! I always have a pillow between my legs whenever I lay down & it doesn’t work one bit. 😭

aw man that's no good 🥺 I've noticed i have to widen my stance to get any relief. Close my legs in the slightest and all hell breaks out with the pain again. I said I wanted a 100% natural birth like with my daughter but these contractions this time are giving me a run for my money

yes this is my first and I also said I wanted a natural unmedicated birth but this pain is making me second guess!

I can tell you from my experience the contractions are honestly the most painful part. Everything else seems like nothing compared to the pain from contractions.

I’m so over it at this point. I’ve been in pre labor for almost a week and have also tried everything. I just feel more miserable but contractions aren’t regular and no water break.

i found a weird way to externally check supposed dilation and I tested it and now I'm wondering how accurate it is

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Induction?

Anyone been induced before? Was it more painful? Better than thought? Worse than thought? Worth it? Thoughts?

Induction or c section?

As a last resort, would you rather be induced or have a planned c section?

Really not liking the thought of being induced from people’s experiences I’ve read!

i really want another baby

i am merely a few months pp but i want another baby, but i am scared of the age gap (2 under 2) and also with everything going on in the world i just think its not the best idea at the moment but i am having crazy baby fever and miss having a newborn🥹

C section or natural?

I am a control freak and thinking c section is the least stressful route for me and baby… less complications during labour etc. whilst acknowledging recovering can be hard.
If it could be guaranteed no tearing or complications then I would opt for natural and kind of want to experience the feeling.
Then again could plan and go either way 😂 arghh!
Anyone else in this predicament?

Has anyone ever had pain in the bone at the bottom of the lady area?

How I can only describe it is I feel like I have a fracture or the bone is broken right at the bottom of my vagina bone obviously don’t think it’s to the extent but that’s how it feels. I had it in my last pregnancy and the pain went few months postpartum now it’s back again with this pregnancy. These are the results that u e googled I think I may have the first one has anyone every had this or something similar

Homebirth?

I am thinking I want a homebirth (second baby) for a few different reasons but my husband is very against it, he is worried about things going wrong and we are a 30 minute drive from the hospital. Has anyone been in a similar position and what did you end up doing? Any advice? 🙏