38wks, dilated 4 for 2 weeks!

[Bgmonnies1978]

I'm 38wks+3d with 4th baby dilated to 4 and contractions are little and far apart. All other babies were born at 38 weeks. Never had the water break on its own or crazy contractions until after Dr broke water. Even tho Dr said I was having contractions the whole time. I'm getting a little worried bc I feel some discomfort and pain but dr just says 'you'll know' not to go in until contractions are 5 min apart. I live 30 -45 min from hospital and have 3 other children I'll have to call gma that's 20 min away, so that's up to another hour of our wait/drive time. 5 min apart for an hour's time seems a little too long to wait, is it just me? Again never had the whole water breaking and contractions labor with any of my children.

[Danicaantle]

Once you are a certain amount of centimeters dilated I don't think they can send you home.

[Bgmonnies1978]

I was thinking of going to get checked out but was told by my dr last week's visit that I would definitely be sent home if I wasn't having consistent contractors for at least an hour.and she also made it a point to let me know she was not in call last weekend, this weekend and would only be in office 2 days.

[Danicaantle]

I say listen to your body. With all 3 of my previous pregnancies I never had regular contractions they were spaced out and I wild always worry what if I'm not really in labor. I never waited until 5 minutes apart thank god. My labors went pretty fast so I couldn't wait that long. Just do what you feel comfortable with. Even if your contractions aren't regular I'm sure you would be dilated enough for them to admit you at this point