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Karebaby
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Contractions question
How far apart did your doctor tell you your contractions should be before you head to the hospital? I have been having them every 7-10 minutes for about an hour now, but I don't want to waste my time going in for them to just send me home.
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Posted 9/8/08 12:20 PM  |
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Re: Contractions question
I was told every 5 minutes for at least an hour? This site will help you time them: Contraction Master
But if you're not sure, call your OB's office and ask them what your doc recommends, he could have a different preference than mine!!
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| Posted 9/8/08 12:23 PM |
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twinkletoes807
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Re: Contractions question
5-1-1 rule. Contractions that are 5 minutes apart, lasting for 1 minute, for 1 hour. Good luck!! Sounds like it's almost time!! 
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| Posted 9/8/08 12:23 PM |
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Christina
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Re: Contractions question
Mine said four minutes apart for two hours (but I had always heard four minutes apart for one hour).
Then she added that I could come in when the pain was so bad that I wanted an epidural.
ETA: What do the contractions feel like? I'm almost 38 weeks and I have no idea what I'm supposed to feel. Thanks!
Message edited 9/8/2008 12:45:00 PM.
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| Posted 9/8/08 12:44 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: Contractions question
I'd call the dr. According to the card my OB gives out for appointments, it's the 5-1-1 rule for 1st time pregnancies.
For 2nd+ it's contractions every 7-10 minutes for 1 hour lasting 1 minute.
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| Posted 9/8/08 12:46 PM |
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ASJ2008
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Re: Contractions question
I was told every 5mins for an hour. Any Updates or progress?
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| Posted 9/8/08 3:11 PM |
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wannabemom
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Re: Contractions question
the childbirth DVD I saw said 5 min apart for 1 hour IF IT IS YOUR FIRST CHILD, but you should call sooner (I believe it was something like 7-10 min apart) if it's your 2nd or 3rd... since subsequent labors progress much more quickly than the first.
HTH!
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| Posted 9/8/08 3:21 PM |
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Karebaby
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Re: Contractions question
Posted by OctMommy08
I was told every 5mins for an hour. Any Updates or progress?
I am still having them but they are more like 10-12 minutes apart now. 
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| Posted 9/8/08 3:59 PM |
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