39w/5d...need advice on what to do?

Question

I have awful lower back pain when I walk around or stand up for a long time. also I can feel baby's head on my cervix and thats the worst pain in the world. if I keep moving around would labor come sooner?? at my last appointment I was only a fingertip dilated. doctor didnt say about being effaced or anything like that. I also have been under soo much stress with my mother-in-law up my butt all of a sudden

Answer 1

sounds like things are progressing well and if you are feeling contractions  more than four in an hour you should call your doc.

Answer 2

Sounds like you will be going to labor..keep on moving around and walking..

Good luck !

Answer 3

it will bring on the labour yes, activity progresses it, and inactivity delays it. walking around will help gravity push the baby down in your cervix, thats probably why it hurts so much.

I was at the same stage (2cm, not really effaced) at my 38w/3d appointment. this past wednesday, I turned out to be 3cm, 80%. I'm due tomorrow! I hope to not go past duedate..this is my second child.

stress can play a factor as well yes, don't worry! you'll probably go into labour around your duedate.

Answer 4

wow i jus had to say that was EXACTLY how long i was preggie 39 wks and 5dys my mucus plug passed like a few days before my water broke, but yes thats a sign labor is gonna begin soon, better u than me , i so wanted to feel pain my pregnancy was too easy , no pain or sickness , i jus lost weight constantly, hope all goes well dear, good luck