When to go to the hospital? FTM

Question

I'm due in 10 days 1.5cm dilated and 60% effaced I'm have sharp pains in my belly and my lower back in aching and giving out when I walk sometimes. I lost my plug a few days ago but no blood. No water breaking. I'd hate to go to the hospital to be sent home. My contractions are inconsistent 😔 what should I do?

Answer

I'm a labor nurse. Wait until you are contracting 3-5 minutes apart lasting at least 45-60 sec (first time mom) or 5-15 min same length (second time plus mom). We would send you home at this point because it's probably early labor or Braxton hicks. You can be dilated for weeks and not labor.

Answer

Have you been timing the pains? You know... just in case. I thought mine was false labor but was the real deal.

Answer

When did you last get your cervix checked? I would honestly wait it out for awhile, until contractions are kinda close together

When to go to the hospital? FTM

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