I'm sure this is one of these 'how long is a piece of string' type questions but maybe someone can help. I am 39 wks pg today, I had DS1 at 39wks + 1 day, I probably shouldn't be thinking this way but cannot help but feel that this pregnancy shouldn't last longer than the first.
I have been feeling like I am going into labour since Thursday, very strong Braxton Hicks, midwife who examined me on Thursday (regular check-up) was having great difficulty feeling the baby because my stomach was like a brick most of the time. On Sunday evening I had had enough of the contractions and as they seemed to be becoming more regular and were accompanied by period type pains in my lower stomach, upper thighs and lower back I decided to go into the hospital to see if anything was happening. The midwife put me on the monitor and I did appear to be having regular strongish contractions, although was not in enough distress to be in full blown labour, she decided to do an internal examination to see if I was dilating. It turns out I was between 1 and 2cms, although this apparently can be the case with a subsequent pregnancy was she said the cervix doesn't always close properly after the first baby, the cervix wasn't soft but was medium although still quite posterior (hope this is the correct terminology, I think this is how she described the situation) and the baby's head still high (3/5ths but DS1 was the same and didn't fully engage until labour).
I came home quite disappointed as although I didn't expect to be in full blown labour I was convinced something was happening. On Monday however I had a show and stupidly got all excited again, I am still here on Wednesday and wondered if anyone knew whether there was a normal time period between having a show and going into labour?
Probably a daft question but if anyone can help then thanks in advance!