Anyone ever in this situation . 38 weeks pregnant

SO, I am wondering.. I am 38 weeks 2 days today(wednesday). Since Monday at 4pm I have been experiencing horrible contractions, that are irregular, but come as close as 3 min apart.  Yesterday at my doc apt I was 2cm dialated and 50% effaced, baby is a good 8lbs, I know with my daughter I was 2cm for 6 weeks, so really all that doesnt even phase me because it can all change before you know it!  Anyways I had my membranes stripped with my daughter and was in the hospital in labor 36 hours later.  YEsterday, the doc swiped my membranes because of all the contractions , lack of sleep and pains I Have been in..As soon as i stood up there was a glob of the mucus plug there with red brown blood throuout which is normal. i had horrible contractions, and back pain all nite. at 6am todayi lost another huge glob of my mucus plug, and have been having cramping, back pain and finding more globs of mucus plug with every wipe. I just had dirrhea, accomponied with tons more mucus... I hope the membranes being stripped triggers labor. I hear sometimes it doesnt. It was successful last time, and I wasnt due or anything, he just had done it without even telling me.  He said I should get plenty of rest so my body can settle down and that may trigger something. He even told me to take an ambien, but im not too thrilled about that idea, so i dont want to put that in my bodyh with my baby in me still.  whats everyones take on this, do u think ill go soon or whatttt??! its been a very painful, tiring last 3 days!! :(

[star_girl]

I would say you sound like things are moving along!  I have never had my membranes stripped but with all thats going on hopefully you will go soon.  I wish i was so lucky...i only have 4 days left and im just hoping i go soon!

[MommyStoutOf2]

The doc office just called surprised I am not in the hospital. they said my body has been thru too much and is too tired to kick start into the true phase of labor. she gave me some suggestions to get relaxed, and sleep hopefully this will help and labor will begin by morning!!!!

[KellyA74]

AHHH....Doesn't this stink?!?!?!  I went in today b/c my underwear were soaked this morning and found I'm only 1 cm......I've been losing my mucous plug a bit at a time since Monday........Today it turned to pink globs!  I've been cramping for a week now....shooting pains in my crotch so bad that sometimes it takes my breath away.....I'd wish I could tell you that you were on your way...but I can't even figure myself out!  LOL....Hope the stripping of membranes worked for you and that you get to head in tonight!

[Rosa20]

lucky you...im now four days past my due date!! But i hate to tell you hun the only way stripping your membranes is going to work is if your body is ready to let that baby out!! :) At 38 weeks your prob not ready yet!! Good luck though and keep us posted!! Have you gone into labour yet?? this wass a few days agO!