25wks, Closed cervix but I still have "premature contractions"

[kingivan]

Hello, agin ladies lol... I feel like I ask you guys more questions then my stupid dr... Ok real quick has anyone ever had a full term pregnancy while having what my dr is say premature contractions??? I've hospitalize twice now for contractions, 1st time in the beginning of oct and 2nd this pass Wednesday.. My cervix is closed thank god but I heard contractions makes it open up... B/c I'm high risk I just want to know what are my chances of carrying full term*feb 18th due date* or at least until late dec early January???

[Kendraerika]

I had premature contractions, stupid er said it was braxton hicks. dialated 1 cm every time, was at a 5 when they finally induced on my due date. Was given meds to stop them at 35 wks, but every time after stopped on it's own. Try to take it easy and avoid sex  which set mine off right away.

[kingivan]

thank you, thats th funny part is their not calling it braxton hicks... i have 2 more dr appt this week one for my specialist and my stupid ob/gyn.. so ill see what the status is then.. but thank you

[HeatherLF16]

I had pre term labor starting at 29 weeks during my pregnancy.... the contractions were every 2 minutes and they were causing my cervix to open.  First time I had them I went in they gave me meds to stop the contractions and I was dialated to a 1cm.  They also gave me a shot to mature the babies lungs incase he came early.  I took meds daily to help contractions stop, and went in weekly for a shot because the contractions would come even though I was taking the meds.  I was on bedrest until I was 36 weeks and my water broke a week later.  So, I was able to carry my son until I was almost 38 weeks and by that point I was dialated to a 4cm (my son was born healthy 8lbs 3ozs).  To my understanding, it's normal to have contractions in your last trimester... it's your body getting ready for the baby.  You are right to go to the hosptial if they are frequent because if they do start opening up your cervix you are technically having preterm labor.  If they are not opening your cervix they are braxton hicks  or practice contractions and are normal.  If they are not causing you to dialate I would say making it full term is very likely for you :)