early labor question - about 38 weeks - baby measuring 39 weeks

[nikko*ttc]

During early labor has anyone felt contractions in their upper abdomen that felt more like the baby planted their feet under your ribs and just push and push. It seems rhythmic and is accompanied by back ache. Just not sure if this is just more of the same old BH routine. Last week I was 2-3 cm's and I'm hoping that we go into labor before our next appointment on Tuesday. We are trying everything we can at this point to help labor along. Sex and walking aren't helping. The little guy is already close to 8 lbs. By the next appointment, doc thinks he'll be at or over 8 lbs. DD was born at 6 lbs 6 oz. I was in labor over 24 hours. I hear that later babies are born quicker (I hope so), but I've also heard that the bigger the baby the longer the labor (I hope not).

[JoyRenee]

Sounds like it *MIGHT* be the real deal. !!!!!!!!!!!

Sit down, prop your feet up, and time your contractions. When they are about 4-7 minutes apart for an hour or more call your doctor to see what they want you to do. Do the contractions stop when you change position? When you eat/drink? Do they become more intense when you're more active? If you said yes to those than they might be BH.

But if you keep having them even when you change position or eat/drink it might be it!

When I had to time my contractions I had to place my hand on my belly to feel them at first. Then they got more painful as time went on.

[jessyboy007]

i delivered a few weeks ago, i felt exactly that ...labor pain 3 to 4 days before i delivered! i delivered at 38 wks, and my baby was huge too! i tried sex and walking nothing worked,,,but i went into labor 3 days prior to delivering , it was hard,,i was in so much pain , but they didnt want to admit me at the hospital cause i was onloy 1 cm dilated !! not dilated enough to go into labor or be induced so ,,,for me it was hell ! sorry for being honest.
when i last went to the hospital, the nurse measured to see how dilated i was and broke my bag with her fingers,,,(i think she did it on purpose, she saw the pain that i was in )
and after that , they kept me in , and i tried to deliver my baby girl naturally ,, but after 5 hrs of labor, they decided on an emergency c-section cause she was too big ....!!

[dnikki0928]

Have you tried to time them if possible? My cousin was in labor and she had it ALL in her back (not a pretty site...). If it gets any worse, I would go to L&D:-)
Good luck!! and I wish you a safe and (quick) labor!!