Having contractions but only 2 cm dilated… hospital sent me home and said to come when they hurt more/ lasting longer.. is there anything at all to help pain?

I tried warm bath, using ball. She also told me to take Benadryl so I can sleep that didn’t help at all I was having contractions while laying down 😓 I feel so exhausted and wish I could sleep

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I am so sorry. I was sent home on Sunday. They suggested Tylenol, lidocaine patches for my back, and baths. I've been taking benadryl to sleep too, but it's like I have too much nerves and adrenaline that I can't. I've been using ice packs on my back and surrounding myself with pillows. Sleeping when I can, no matter the time of day.

Rest. As hard as it is early labor is meant for rest. The more you stress about labor, the more it will stall dilation

Try leaning into the contractions and moving through them, swaying, bouncing on a ball, etc. with pain it’s natural for us to want to tense up and resist it but that’s actually counter productive when it comes to birth. keep the lighting low in your house, there’s some sciency reason it actually helps you progress through labor quicker. Unfortunately not much else you can do other than try to remain mentally calm

Everything these ladies said! And I know it's discouraging maybe sometimes to be sent home but trust me you are way more comfortable in your own home with your own things surrounding you then you would be going through hours and hours of early labor at the hospital.

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I’m in the same boat !!
Went in on Sunday just to get sent home . . Rest up as much as you can I know it’s tough but please try !! We’re almost at the finish line , I’ve tried teas and lay down to attempt for a nap ,
Use hot showers and get on all 4’s let it run on your back seems to help me a bit . . . And perhaps this is tmi , but if you’re comfortable w your partner try having sex I know it’s tough or we don’t feel up to it but it does help , as well as masturbating it’s relieves the pain and helps induce labor .

Just to add you can progress really quickly . Don’t let anyone tell you about your own body xx

Unfortunately it’s very normal, I’m sorry you’re frustrated. Try your best to rest, even if you can’t sleep

The contractions hurt worse when I lay down in my bed for some reason

Have you tried warm water in the shower or bath?

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