Early labor!

Been in early labor for 20th with contractions every 5 mins lasting 45seconds to 1 1/2mins, my mucus plug is gone, my baby’s head is on my cervix and my cervix is thinned out. However, my contractions aren’t getting strong enough to make me dilate, went to L&D and they told me that I’m in early labor to go home and rest and try to walk around, eat a good meal, and take a bath to help move things along, but my contractions aren’t getting stronger… this is so miserable

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It’s ok. I’m in your boat. I’ve been stuck at 5cm for two weeks. Have they given you anything to help with pain?

Epsom salt baths help a lot, I also found muscle relaxers take the edge off. The contractions are still strong growing stronger, but it doesn’t cause so much after ache.

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How many weeks are you

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told me to take some Tylenol every 6hrs and if I need to sleep take a Tylenol pm but that they expect to see me again in 24-48hrs to have him😂

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38weeks and 2 days

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