XP: First pregnancy- when did you go to the hospital?

[isabel]

I had what I thought was a contraction early in the day. Haven't really had anything until today. Then I had my bloody show. I've been timing contractions for the last hour and they're lasting about a minute and are roughly 5 minutes apart. So, basically exactly what my doctor said to let happen before calling. They hurt, but aren't really that bad. I don't want to go to the hospital and be sent away. Did you follow the 5/1/1 rule or wait longer than that?

[Deleted]

I went to the hospital to get my pee jug analyzed.

And then they admitted me because they didn't want me to have a seizure and/or die.

I didn't realize the severity of it all until afterward. LOL.

[usuallylurking]

First pregnancy my water broke, I took a shower, we went to the hospital and I had a c-section. I never had a single contraction, lol. Sorry, not helpful! Do you have an after hours number for your doctor's office?

[isabel]

Apr 7, 2015 0:59:59 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

First pregnancy my water broke, I took a shower, we went to the hospital and I had a c-section. I never had a single contraction, lol. Sorry, not helpful! Do you have an after hours number for your doctor's office?

I do. There's a doctor on call. I don't know, I just feel weird calling right now. I feel like things should feel worse before going to the hospital, ya know?

[game blouses]

Exciting! Both of my boys were born about 24 hours after my bloody show. I went to the hospital when my contractions stopped me in my tracks and made me have to focus on my breathing. Try to get some sleep and if they wake you up, think about going.

[isabel]

Apr 7, 2015 0:56:06 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

I went to the hospital to get my pee jug analyzed.

And then they admitted me because they didn't want me to have a seizure and/or die.

I didn't realize the severity of it all until afterward. LOL.

Oh. Well then. I'm sure glad you were already there!

[sjh722]

Call and see. They'll probably tell you to come in.

I had fast labors both times - not everyone is there for 20 hours before having a baby. less than 24 hours ago I was debating about calling and went in and had a baby a couple of hours later.

[sjh722]

Apr 7, 2015 1:04:29 GMT -5 isabel said:

Apr 7, 2015 0:59:59 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

First pregnancy my water broke, I took a shower, we went to the hospital and I had a c-section. I never had a single contraction, lol. Sorry, not helpful! Do you have an after hours number for your doctor's office?

I do. There's a doctor on call. I don't know, I just feel weird calling right now. I feel like things should feel worse before going to the hospital, ya know?

Are you having to breathe through them?

[isabel]

Apr 7, 2015 1:05:56 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:04:29 GMT -5 isabel said:

I do. There's a doctor on call. I don't know, I just feel weird calling right now. I feel like things should feel worse before going to the hospital, ya know?

Are you having to breathe through them?

Yes. Only for the first half minute or so, then it tapers off. 

[usuallylurking]

Apr 7, 2015 1:04:29 GMT -5 isabel said:

Apr 7, 2015 0:59:59 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

First pregnancy my water broke, I took a shower, we went to the hospital and I had a c-section. I never had a single contraction, lol. Sorry, not helpful! Do you have an after hours number for your doctor's office?

I do. There's a doctor on call. I don't know, I just feel weird calling right now. I feel like things should feel worse before going to the hospital, ya know?

With DS3, I didn't think my contractions hurt, but they were very consistent. They had me come in and I had my c-sec that evening. If you aren't worried I'd try to get some sleep if you can, if they wake you up then I'd head in!

[sjh722]

Apr 7, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:05:56 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Are you having to breathe through them?

Yes. Only for the first half minute or so, then it tapers off. 

Call. I think they can also tell from your voice on the phone if you should come in or not.

[usuallylurking]

Apr 7, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:05:56 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Are you having to breathe through them?

Yes. Only for the first half minute or so, then it tapers off. 

Oh. I change my answer. You should call, which means you'll probably go in. Exciting!

[isabel]

Apr 7, 2015 1:09:36 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Yes. Only for the first half minute or so, then it tapers off. 

Call. I think they can also tell from your voice on the phone if you should come in or not.

Alright. DH is going to shower. I'll call when he gets out.

[isabel]

Apr 7, 2015 1:09:31 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:04:29 GMT -5 isabel said:

I do. There's a doctor on call. I don't know, I just feel weird calling right now. I feel like things should feel worse before going to the hospital, ya know?

With DS3, I didn't think my contractions hurt, but they were very consistent. They had me come in and I had my c-sec that evening. If you aren't worried I'd try to get some sleep if you can, if they wake you up then I'd head in!

I don't think sleeping is happening. I tried to go to bed around 10, but they were strong enough to keep me awake, so I started timing again a little before 11.

[mandymay]

Both of my labors I went in wth strong contractions thinking I was going too early and they would send me home. The first time my water had broken and they kept me because I was group b positive. The second time I walked in at 6cms and was shivering through transition. You should definitely go in to be checked!

[isabel]

Ok. These hurt. I'm waiting for the on-call doctor to call me back.

[mandymay]

Yay for baby time! Congratulations and good luck!

[mandymay]

Apr 7, 2015 1:09:36 GMT -5 sjh722 said:

Apr 7, 2015 1:08:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Yes. Only for the first half minute or so, then it tapers off. 

Call. I think they can also tell from your voice on the phone if you should come in or not.

I was super calm when I called the second labor. When I went in to triage they asked me what pain number I was on the scale and I said 8 (this was not during a contraction so I was relaxed) and the nurse didn't really believe me until she checked me and saw I was 6cms

[Monica Geller]

Yay baby time!!! Good luck!

[honeychai]

Sounds like baby time to me!!
Good luck : )

[aprilsails]

Good luck today! Hope everything goes smoothly!

[snipsnsnails]

Wahoo!!

[stellas]

Good luck!

[Jalapeñomel]

My water broke and then after it broke the second time, I had a bloody show, and I went to the hospital.


Good,luck! Baby is coming!

[meganew]

My contractions with my first weren't really bad until they broke my water, but I was already at 8cm by that point!

Yay baby time!

[liverandonions]

Yay! Good luck and early congrats! Sounds like baby time to me!

[christy082]

Good luck!