omg im having little contractions

[francis23]

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and I notice that I discharged my mucus plug it was pinkish redish i know tmi, should I go to the ER?

[Proudmama86]

Aww congrats :) cant wait til im writin im in labor lol I got only 4wks til my due date im hopin he comes sooner than that tho

[tasha_labruyere]

aww yay baby :) i cant wait! 10 more weeks for me :)

[mommanaomi]

Congratulations :)

[mommyofaria]

Congratulations

[francis23]

Hey my baby arrived the 19. I was in active labor I was 3cm open. I delivered a 7lbs 2oz 20" everything went well healthy baby, eating cereal wasn't a bad idea thanx girls: ) now my journey begins with my bundle of joy!!!!™

[skyler12]

I am 39weeks and lost my plug last week contractions are 3-4 mins apart just not painful i have been dilated 4cm for a week 60%effaced doc can feel her head but wout futher dilation they will send u home till ur body progress atleast where im frm.... i sat there 3hrs in the er so good luck

[mommyofaria]

Wow I walked and talked through all of my contractions...even the ones from 8-10cm lol...guess I'm a lucky one

[JewelK]

My practice says to come in (not the ER) when you're having contractions you can't walk or talk through that last for 1 minute, are 5 minutes apart, and it's been happening like that for 1 hour. (5-1-1 rule.) No need to rush in. Just relax. People almost always go in way too early with the first, not realizing that early labor can take a long time.

[momof1princess]

They say if you can't talk while having a contraction no matter how far apart to go in. At least that is my experience with having had 5 children.

[mommyofaria]

Sounds like labor to me!!! My contractions never got regular and I was in active labor by the time I got to the hospital!!! :)...if you move around and walk etc and they are still never painful and don't go away your in labor girl!! Congratulations and remember they don't have to be regular...hold out until the pain gets worse

[momof1princess]

Eat light, you can get pretty nauseous once labor really kicks in. Eat something with protein and carbohydrates. Depending on how long you are in labor, your blood sugar can drop. I would try maybe a peanut butter sandwhich or some eggs and toast with maybe some fruit. Best of luck to you and pray it all goes smoothly.  

[francis23]

Yeah I'm gonna eat cereal, I took a hot bath but my contractions are 7 minutes apart no diahrrea.... I'm anxious bur a little nervous now that the pain is getting stronger. And baby is moving making the pain more tense.

[jross777]

No I think you're ready, 38 weeks loss of mucus plug & contractions. You might have a little diarrhea as well. Don't forget to eat they probably won't let you eat or drink anything but ice one you are in :)

[francis23]

Yes this is my first baby and they seem to be getting a little tense and I'm feeling discomfort, I'm gonna take a bath and relax on some hot water. I got my stuff and the baby's ready to go. Is don't want it to be a false alarm : / and thanx.

[jross777]

Call your doctor. Is this your 1st baby? It usually takes a little while b4 you should go with your first.  I would get all your stuff in order take a bath & when they get stronger go. Congrats momma your almost done!