40 weeks due today I am in h**l!!!! ?

Question

Ok so i went to L&D last night after I spoke with my OB. I was in so much pain. My contractions started yesterday morning, I ate and drank some juice and laid back down. Around 7pm it had gotten to the point where I could not breath with each contraction, they where really painful. Anyway I call the OB and she said to go to L&D so I did. They hooked me up and started to monitor my contraction. They are coming every 3-5 minuets and lasting for 40-60 seconds. The nurse checked my cervix and said that it was still closed but she could feel the babies head. She watched me for about 3 hours and the contractions kept coming and the pain did not stop but my cervix did not change so she sent me home. I am still in pain and the contractions are still coming. This is my question. What difference does it make if I will not dilate. My mother did not when me or any of her kids. Her mother had to have a c section with her because she did not dilate. I feel like this is bull. I am a person in pain. Now I know it will only get worse before it gets better but the OB will not do anything. I can not take this pain anymore. I am mentally, physically and emotionally drained. No one seems to understand that. No the OB, the nurse or my spouse. I am really pissed off and tired this morning. Any encouragement.

Thanks

Answer 1

omg! i totally understand your pain i'm so frustrated for you!! go back asap and shout your demands! my friend has been booked in 4 a c-section at 38wks because her cervix won't dilate so why are you being ignored?! if you let them walk over you then they will so be loud and proud and don't let them send you home again! i was in the l&d for 24 hrs and i refused to leave with my baby still in my belly!

good luck and congrats!!!

Answer 2

Hi i don't want to tell the docs how to do their jobs, but they could have helped you with the dialation process, there are these soft white tablet like things im not sure what they are called that help to soften up the cervix,  if they could have popped one or two of those in it might have helped,  If they wont do this  then just ask them to do a c section cause you can't take the pain.  Hope all goes well and just remember you will be holding a nice bundle of joy in your arms really soon!!!

Answer 3

go to emergency at the hospital !!! sounds like you're in labour with an incompetent cervix. if your partner wont take you, ring an ambulance. please don't drive yourself...  

Answer 4

Oh my gosh, I can't believe they sent you home. You should be in the hospital in one of their beds resting in a safe environment for you and your baby, which is obviously about due to come today or tomorrow. You are in pain and someone should be looking after you and keeping a close eye.

Answer 5

sorry 4 your pain good luck i know you cant wait till you deliver

Answer 6

Like my husband always says, "Squeaky wheel always gets the attention". You need to keep calling your doctor and the hospital. Complain, complain, complain! If your in that much pain, they need to take care of this. I went to the hospital 3 times in 4 hours with my first. I knew I was in labor but because I wasn't dilated, they kept sending me home. After the 3rd time, they kept me and sure enough, my daughter was born that night.

Please update so we know what happened. Best wishes for a quick delivery!

Answer 7

God, you poor baby!  I would go another hospiital' emergency room to ask for help. I don't understand why they don't keep you at the labor and delivery and give some mild meds to calm things down.  Maybe you need to bring your husband there to start demanding things get done or have a sit down at labor and delivery and refuse to go home.

Good Luck! I wish I could help and be with you now.

Answer 8

Be persistent. Tell them you are in pain and you will not leave the hospital until they give you something for it. I was induced with my last 3 and they gave me this gel (can't remember the name) that they put up there to soften the cervix. I'm sure there is something they can do if not that. Maybe they need to give you something so you can relax and dialate. The only thing I can say is relax, breathe, so your body can begin to dialate, but do call your doctor every hour if need be.