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Spring Baby06
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At what point do/did they "keep" you for labor. I always thought it was 3 cm, I know the whole 5 minutes apart for at least an hour. But what about dilation?
Also, for those who had an epi, how dilated were you when you were able to get it, and/or took it??
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pnm1654
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Re: Question
When I got to the hospital I was 4cm and the contractions were coming 306 mins apart and they kept me. I was b/w 5-6 cm when I got the epi.
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| Posted 3/28/06 11:28 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Originally I was just told to show up at the hospital when my contractions were 5 minutes apart.
My water broke at 34 weeks and I had to go in for an evaluation but I was already 5cm & contractions were about 5 minutes apart.
Second time - I left the house late & showed up 10cm dilated, labor in full force.
My twin showed up at the hospital at 1cm dialated, contractions sporadic and was told to come back when they were 5 minutes apart.
eta. Sorry - can't help you on the epi stuff, neither of us had them.
Message edited 3/28/2006 12:11:47 PM.
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| Posted 3/28/06 11:30 AM |
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steph4777
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Re: Question
My doctor told me not to go to the hospital until the contractions were 5 min apt for at least 45-60min. They were 7-8 min apart for 4 hours and then 6-7 for another 3 hours, so I called and they told me to go in.
When I got to the hospital, I was almost 4 cm dialated and 100% effaced. If I was less than that they said that they would have kept me in the maternity triage for 2 hours to see if I progressed before they gave me a room.
ETA: I could have gotten it at 4cm, but I wanted to hold out as long as I could. Through the course of labor, they had to break my water to put an internal monitor. And when they did that the contractions came full force and I begged for an epi.
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| Posted 3/28/06 11:38 AM |
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sunny
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Re: Question
When I got to the hospital I was 3-4 cm, not sure about how far apart the contractions were.
I was 7-8 cm when I got my epi.
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| Posted 3/28/06 12:51 PM |
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aja
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I was 7 cm when I got to the hospital and that is when I got the epidural. The residents were taking their sweet time setting me up and did not check me for about an hour. I guess they just assumed I was an over anxious 1st time mom. My doc let them have it afterwards. My contractions were never consistent. they were 3-4 minutes apart and then they would stop. the whole labor was only 6 hours for me.
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| Posted 3/28/06 1:48 PM |
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mommy2bella
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Re: Question
I was induced so I can't help you with the "keeping" part...
but I asked for the epi as soon as I could get it and they gave it to me at 3 cm...best thing ever!!!
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| Posted 3/28/06 1:58 PM |
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Eireann
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I came in and stayed at 2 cm after at least two hours of regular contractions.
I got the epidural at 2 cm...good thing because I was "stuck" at 3 before my c/s.
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| Posted 3/28/06 4:04 PM |
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LisaI
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I showed up at the hospital 4cm and 100%efaced. I had no idea I was having contractions, just had a slow leak and bloody show so I knew I was in labor. They kept me obviously and thereafter had my daughter.
I think I was told 4-5 minutes apart???
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| Posted 3/28/06 5:06 PM |
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