urgent 36 weeks -could be today!!!!

[karenanne]

hi any advice very welcome.since last night ive been having the sensation of losing something from my cervix but had no show or waters breaking(gushing) through the night had some period type pains (not unusual) and this morning mild backache and period pain.i rang the labour ward and theyve told me to go in to be checked .im due to see consultant on tues regarding c section and midwife said if things are happening today i'll have baby today.
im 36 weeks tomorrow will it have to go to special care ? im starting to panic now
any advice experiences welcome

Karenanne, don't panic!

Be calm.

My DD was born at 36 weeks and she was 6lb 8oz, a good weight. My freinds baby was born 3 weeks early and he was smaller, about 5lb 5oz and he did have to go into special care for a couple of weeks, so it differs.

When I had DD they gave me steriods to strengthen her lungs to be able to cope better when born. Did you midwife mention this to you?

Hugs, and good luck!

x

thanks mum2ela...had steriod injections with dd at 33 weeks as had a scare but she then wentr full term.
trying to keep calm
thanks again

'Tis ok.

Let us know how you get on

karenanne - my friend had an emergency CS at 34 wks and her ds was 4lb 12oz. He didn't need to go into special care at all.
Don't panic, your baby should be fine.

A note about the waters breaking... mine didn't gush at all. They just slowly trickled. I only noticed it coz I sneezed!

Good luck!!! keep us posted!

I had dd at 35 weeks and she was fine, overnight stay in special care, and tube fed, but fine. She weighed 5lb 3oz. Don't worry!!

well im home.
apparently ive an erosion on my cervix which was making me feel as though i was loosing something but after being monitored and having a very painful internal theyve said everythings fine and babys happy to stay where they are for now.
just got to wait now till see my consultant on monday for my section date.
thanks again for all your quick advice and responses.

I s'pose thats good news! Not about the erosion, of course! This must be boy.... he's toying with your emotions already!