Pregnancy & Motherhood Forum

by **lousli** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:43 am

*Update in newest post!*

I am currently 36 weeks 1 day with my third, which is the most pregnant I've ever been (yay!) My first was 36 weeks after pPROM with absolutely no other signs/symptoms of ptl and no cervical dilation until after my water broke, although by the time I was first checked at the hospital I was very effaced. My second was 33 weeks after pPROM but only after a stomach flu, dehydration, 4 days of contractions without cervical change, terbutaline and IV (which led to the complication of pulmonary edema and a diuretic.) Only after my water broke did I start having cervical change.

I just had my last progesterone shot on Sunday. Last week at my OB appointment I had a cervical check because I had been noticing more contractions, but I'm not at all effaced and only about 1cm dilated. I have another appointment tomorrow, but I'm not assuming that they have any reason to do a cervical check this time unless I request one, which I don't intend to.

Last night I woke up with painful contractions that were about 6 minutes apart and lasted a couple of hours at least. I have had lots of bh contractions but these were far more intense and it felt like they were menstrual type cramps and/or there was some cervical involvement. I know there was still something going on while I was sleeping because I was having dreams about it including dreaming I had bloody show (which confused me when I woke up and had to check if it was real!) This morning I still feel a little odd and crampy, and have had slightly loose stools.

I'm wondering when is it likely that I'll go into labor after stopping progesterone injections. I've tried to find a study or some information, but all I can find is anecdotal evidence. From that, it seemed that for many women it was about 8 days-2 weeks after, but some went several weeks and a couple were even induced (although it wasn't clear to me if they were actually past their due dates.)

I'm sorry for such a long post, but I guess I'm trying to figure out if this is normal end of pregnancy gearing up, as in I have 3 or 4 more weeks, or if this is more of a signal that I need to start getting ready a little faster.

by **PixieB** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:51 am

I really don't know.
Keep in mind that you could well have prodormal labour (irregular contractions, contractions picking up for a few hours then disappearing to next to nothing again) for a few weeks yet.

It'd still be worth having everything packed and ready to go, but there's no knowing when it will happen for sure.

Good luck! And I hope you can hold out til the full 37 weeks

by **lousli** » Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:53 am

Beatrix was born 9 days after my last progesterone shot!

My water broke and things went quickly after that. She was 37 weeks 2 days and weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 17.7 inches long. We're both home and doing great!