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Slow labour?

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collettehearn · 14/01/2022 08:39

Hi there,
So I'm 40 weeks today 4th baby so I should know what's what by now shouldn't I lol but this pregnancy has been so different from my others. (3 boys - this one is a girl)

Anyway..

  • first pregnancy was emergency c sect, two successful vbacs after .. hoping for another.
  • Been having sweeps since 38 weeks, forth one was yesterday,
-Lost my plug over a week ago.
  • 4cm dilated, still thickish cervix & she's 3/5 engaged.
-had 4 hours of painful but manageable contractions (every 5 mins but only lasting 30-40 secs) yesterday but then they stopped.
  • this morning just feel achey & had what I think is a bloody show.

I guess my question is can I expect this baby any time soon lol. I know no one can say for sure but they are all good signs right? Every time I see the midwife for a sweep she can't believe I haven't had her yet. Says all I need is my waters to go - which they never have till right before I actually give birth. Booked in for an induction at 41 weeks where they'll pop my waters, if that doesn't work it will be a c section which I really would rather avoid!

Has anyone experienced anything like this before? If so is there anything I could try to get the contractions coming again? Thanks so much!

Collette Smile

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mdh2020 · 14/01/2022 08:51

Eat a curry and watch something that makes you laugh. did it for me. They do say sex but I doubt that you feel like that.

edin16 · 14/01/2022 08:51

I was similar to this. Mid level contractions (manageable but not able to sleep) for over 2 days. Nothing worked on my end...finally my waters went a tiny bit so they said I could come in to be induced but when I got there they found I was already 5cm dilated so I go put on a drip instead to speed things up.

Babdoc · 14/01/2022 10:26

Sex, as a PP suggested. The prostaglandins in semen help to ripen the cervix and encourage contractions. It may even rupture the membranes - it did for me at 39 weeks - (have a plastic sheet on the bed, just in case!).

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collettehearn · 14/01/2022 13:04

Thanks everyone.
Hmmm Let's commence the least sexy sex ever then it looks like! Grinif I can even manage it! Going to have a bounce on the birthing ball as well see if that makes any difference. I've been walking LOADS. Emptied a bottle of clary sage oil over the past week too lol.

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Pitstop1986 · 14/01/2022 13:42

Sex got things going for me. I'd been having contractions on and off for days, baby very low down, had lost my mucus plug 5 days prior.

Me and DH DTD and about 2/3 hours later, my water went and regular contractions started straight away

PopsicleHustler · 14/01/2022 13:48

I suggest the wildest sex. Get your freak on.

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collettehearn · 14/01/2022 16:16

@Pitstop1986

Sex got things going for me. I'd been having contractions on and off for days, baby very low down, had lost my mucus plug 5 days prior.

Me and DH DTD and about 2/3 hours later, my water went and regular contractions started straight away

That sounds promising! Fingers crossed it works that well for me! Smile
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collettehearn · 14/01/2022 16:16

@PopsicleHustler

I suggest the wildest sex. Get your freak on.
I'll try my best GrinConfused
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Chanel05 · 14/01/2022 17:45

Good luck! I predict you'll have baby in your arms by Monday morning!

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collettehearn · 14/01/2022 21:04

@Chanel05

Good luck! I predict you'll have baby in your arms by Monday morning!
Ah thank you, I hope so! DTD & had an hour of contractions but they stopped again. Just hope they're doing something.. gearing up for the real deal hopefully Smile
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