to wish that my cervix would make up its mind already?

[Poycastle]

Am 34+ 2 pregnant with boy/girl twins, I was admitted to hospital with bleeding and contractions yesterday morning.

They got worse as the day went on and was drugged up with pethidine in the night but the issue is I am not at all dilated!

So we just have to wait to see if they will do a c section (babies breech and transverse) if I do dilate or if not I have to just wait it out. Apparently special care beds are limited which they would need as although 34 is ok for twins it is still a bit early.

I was stuck flat to the monitor all night which seemed to slow things down everywhere else although the contractions are very powerful. And the bleeding continues.

Anyone else had this problem? Posted here for traffic and a moan!

[MagicMojito]

No advice sorry, but for you.

[Poycastle]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it :)
Am trying to walk around now to see if it will help.

[IceBeing]

The cervix is one of the most stupid prevaricating procrastinating and all round generally annoying pieces of anatomy it has ever been my misfortune to have to interact with.

Send yours over here and I will give it a stern talking to!

[MagicMojito]

Your welcome :)

Have you tried bouncing on one of those giant balls? I was hooked onto monitor a lot but would have little breaks away from it and told to bounce to help lower cervix.
Just a thought...

[MagicMojito]

icebeing harsh words indeed.

[TheresLotsOfFarmyardAnimals]

Totally YANBU. I had this long early labour rubbish. It sucks!

If you're going to try and encourage a natural birth then apparently rocking on all fours helped.

I found using the ball to rock really comfortable and a fast birth but not sure if it was related or not.

[InThisTogether]

awww bless you OP, I have no experience of this but I feel bad for you. Fingers (legs!) crossed you and your lovely pair are ok xx

[IceBeing]

I think at little of my cervix rage may have seeped out there....

[Poycastle]

Thanks so much for the tip, they let me have a ball and it is great!
Now waiting for midwife, I had better be at least 2 cm!

[Ronmione]

No experience of twins, but I had contractions with no dialation, walking up stairs did it for me. ( don't go down because of balance issues)

[Poycastle]

Thanks for all the support!
I did it - just as it was unbearable they called me for c section at 3 cm dilated.
I am going up to see them in the neonatal care unit in a minute.

[stillenacht1]

Good luck Poycastle

[stillenacht1]

Ooo silly me!! Congratulations!!!!!!!