Please help!! FTM

[firstmommy95]

Ladies I have a question. I lost my muscus plug this morning. Well its been coming out all day today with a little bit of blood and last Monday I was dilated to 3 centimeters and right now I have contractions. But how do I know if its the real thing? They hurt but I don't want to go to the hospital to get turned down but I don't wanna wait too much either.

[firstmommy95]

Thank you. Your advice is really helpful and appreciated!(:

[hb2015]

I would start timing your contractions to where they become real close together... umm call ur ob and ask what they consider on that. I have lost my mucus plug 4 weeks ago and I have had contractions sick 32 weeks and I am 37 weeks and nothing happend yet.. mine keep coming then going so they said to count mine as well. Good luck almost there!

[firstmommy95]

Thank you ladies. I called them and suggested I come in just to be safe and contractions were regularly. I went in at 12:30am but as soon as I got to the hospital the contraction completely stopped and I'm only dilated to a 4 so they sent me home. And I woke up this morning with contractions again. It bugs me! I don't wanna keep going to the hospital to get sent home! :/

[2015Harmony]

Call Ur dr. Also time contractions. You can download contraction counter apps, to make it easier.

[Mogpog]

I second calling the hospital, or your doctor. They will ask you a bunch of questions about what you're feeling and will be able to determine if you should come in

[Rsdavis]

Time them, the best way to know if they are real is to time them. I also suggest drinking some water and relaxing to see if they are real, often it's just dehydration and/or too much activity.

[jescac]

Call the hospital and see what they say?