Im 37 weeks? UPDATE!

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So I have been having contractions 2.5-3min apart for the past 3 hours..I really don't want to go in to be sent home. This is my second child. I checked my cervix and its low, 3 fingers open and very thin like the brim of a jar. I want this to be labor!!! I feel like I will get to the hospital and it will stop though....I'm so emotional and I really just want thoughts on if I should go or wait for a bit..                                   UPDATE: For any of you wondering after I took a hot bath/shower they ended up going away! I'm super sore today and crampy but baby is moving great. I think she may have engaged more! Hoping if she doesn't come by my next appt on Wednesday my doctor will talk induction as I'm measuring way ahead at 41weeks anyhow.

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Uh yeah you need to go in. Even if you DO get sent home, wouldn't you rather know for sure what's going on? I'd rather be sent home than have my baby at home because I was too stubborn to go in'

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37weeks is already considered full term, and my Dr. told me that if my contractions are like yours that I should go in just to at least make sure baby is ready to come and to make sure everything is ok with baby... so I know how you feel........
I’m 36 weeks and 1 day and I had these contractions last Saturday night and I had to go in no matter what cause my contractions felt very real and they were 2-4 mins apart except I was barely 2cm dilated and I was also dehydrated some how n e ways I got sent home but with peace on my mind that baby is good n healthy.... Now I’m just waiting and with so much freaking pressure down there lol

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All I'm going to say is my second labor was only 4.5 hours and only two of them were the really intense contractions. So just be aware the second time goes faster than the first, in general. If you are able to talk through the contractions you are probably okay, but if you can't I would definitely go in.

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Omg how you check your cervix? You did?

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Im 37 weeks? UPDATE!

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