Need some advice… early labour

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I am in the latent stage and have been for a week. I’m 2cm dilated, bishops score of 9, contractions are 3 every 10 but not taking my breath away, I’ve lost my mucus plug…. I’m a first time mum… and not sure how much longer I can take this! I’m exhausted - any advice?

Are you at home or in the hospital?

At home

Hmm I think once it gets going it will be very quick. When where you last assessed for BS and dilation measurements?

Thursday night was my last check.

Maybe get checked again? It has been 3 days since last check. It does sound exhausting, are you managing to get any sleep?

Ask for a reassessment. If you were last assessed on Thursday things may have changed quite a bit. If things haven’t changed then there are still options - eg admission for pain relief/ think about having augmentation/ just occasionally women ask for a section after a long latent phase. Not everyone gets to the magical 4 in 10 contractions before they push a baby out so it’s worth asking for a review.

how are your babies movements?

Get that vacuum out. Got me going more than a few times.

Absolutely ask to be checked out again!!

It's probably a good idea to go back and ask, tbh. I think they are glad to be asked.

Also they don't want you totally worn out for the finish line I reckon.

Bless you that sounds so hard! Sometimes a long latent phase can be because baby’s not quite in the right position for labour. You could try some of the stretches and exercises on the spinning babies website (https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/daily-activities/) and some people swear by the miles circuit for getting baby in the right position and getting things moving.

Good luck!

I really hope you are ok