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Sunday, June 25, 2006
Am I Going Into Labor?
Christine, 27 from Phx AZ asks...
Hi, this is a little wierd for me; This is my fourth pregnancy and I have never had the joys of "oh my god, my water broke..." I have always had to be induced. I am 31 weeks and I lost my mucous plug earlier tonight and now I am spotting... VERY LITTLE... no gush of fluids. Is this normal? Can you give me some words of advice please ? Just for once I would like to experience the excitement. Thanks.
Stacy Says...
You very well could be going into labor. Or, it could be false labor. You MUST call your doctor though! She/he might want you to come into the office or ER to be checked out (See if you're contracting, dilated, do a fern test, etc)
However, this actually happened to a co-worker of mine the other day. She had forgotten to drink water while working and became dehydrated and started spotting and having minor contractions. If you live in Phoenix you are DEFINITELY at risk for dehydration. Be sure to drink lots of fluids to prevent preterm labor! But in your case, Christine, I'd be calling the doctor!
Hi, this is a little wierd for me; This is my fourth pregnancy and I have never had the joys of "oh my god, my water broke..." I have always had to be induced. I am 31 weeks and I lost my mucous plug earlier tonight and now I am spotting... VERY LITTLE... no gush of fluids. Is this normal? Can you give me some words of advice please ? Just for once I would like to experience the excitement. Thanks.
Stacy Says...
You very well could be going into labor. Or, it could be false labor. You MUST call your doctor though! She/he might want you to come into the office or ER to be checked out (See if you're contracting, dilated, do a fern test, etc)
However, this actually happened to a co-worker of mine the other day. She had forgotten to drink water while working and became dehydrated and started spotting and having minor contractions. If you live in Phoenix you are DEFINITELY at risk for dehydration. Be sure to drink lots of fluids to prevent preterm labor! But in your case, Christine, I'd be calling the doctor!
