contracting but not dilating!!! wtf????

[Bondy83]

Being induced at the moment had 1st lot of gel at 11 am didn't feel any pains at wasn't surprised when they said I needed a 2nd gel at 5pm. Pretty much straight away tightenings started. I've been having pains every 3/4 min lasting around 20/30 seconds they're now getting stronger and lasting that bit longer.
However she's just examined me and my cervix hasn't changed at all. What the hell??? How can I be getting all this pain and it nor doing anything? The pains r in the tops of my legs and across bottom of my stomach. Midwife told Me try get some sleep but I can barely lie down I'm much more comfortable stood up swaying. Dh was sent home ages ago im so disheartened tired fed up and in pain I want to cry

Have they given you any painkillers? If not, ask and you might get some paracetamol to help you sleep. Or just go for a walk around the ward if possible and then try to settle again.

The contractions will be doing something - this is the start [excited emoticon]. Good luck.

I've had codeine about 10 o clock

No advice OP, but lots of and hugs x Good luck, I hope things start moving soon :)

No real advice, but this is very similar to what happened to me - then my waters broke and it al kicked off! Good luck!

Turns out something was happening she checked me again 1.15 3cm waters bulging, waters broke on delivery suite 2am 7cm then out he popped at 2.12am after just 3 pushes!!! I'm in shock a bit that it's actually happened and he's here

Congratulations!!!! enjoy the amazing after birth feeling!

Congratulations!

Did your DH get back?

Congratulations

Did your DH make it back?

Only just got here as my waters went 3 big pushes later out baby popped

Wow congratulations, super fast delivery all the best. Enjoy your little bundle x

Congratulations and well done you!!!

Hope that you're enjoying the newborn cuddles. xxxxxxxx

Congratulations

Bondy83 - Congratulations OP . Hopefully you are now enjoying newborn shnuggles (so jealous!!) and some & x

Congratulations, very glad to hear your dh made it back in time too.xx

OP I had a similar situation when I was induced, had 12 hours of excruciating contractions without dilating, they checked me at just before 7am and I was barely 1cm dilated, in the time it took to run a bath I was 10 and my waters had broken, she was born at 7:12am. Think sometimes it just happens. Congratulations on your baby!