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I am 39 weeks, 4cm, 60% effaced and just lost my mucus plug. Question about sharp pains really low down.?

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I have had braxton hicks a lot, since this is my fourth baby. But yesterday, I thought, no I KNEW I was in labor. I had really bad contractions, 10 minutes apart for two hours, all the way around and through the middle of my back, but when I laid down, I fell asleep and it stopped!!! I had part of the mucus plug come out last night and it had pink in it, so I thought for sure I was having my baby last night. I even hugged my other kids and told them I was going to the hospital. How long can this go on for and I wonder if I am close to 5 cm now because of all the bad contractions I had last night. I am having incredible shooting pains every now and then, mainly when I walk, down at the top of my pubic bone. I know it's the baby's head, but it hurts so bad I can't help but to make a horrible noise and it scares anyone who is around me LOL. I don't know what to wait for to call the doc, the extreme pains go away if I wait a minute or sit down. I don't want to end up going to the hospital and being 8cm. I don't know what to do. Sorry that this is more of a rant than a question, but my doctor said to call when I have them every 5-8 minutes apart but I am scared I'm going to either be in extreme pain for another two weeks or end up having my baby in the toilet or car.

Thanks for any info advice or support!

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  1. Awwweee I would call or go in...  Sounds to me like you have some action going on, and labor is approaching, if not beginning..  I'm no expert just someone who can relate lol btdt, and I'm 36 weeks so feeling the end being near...  I think 5-8 Min's is pushing it, I personally would call before then...  Good luck to you!!!  I hope all goes smoothly.


  2. I agree its your fourth pregnancy so it could come really quickly ! Dont wait just call your doctor and see what they say to do.  

  3. hi you know your body better than anybody and seems its your 4th your labour may come on quicker i went into hospital 2cm dialted at 8pm, 10pm i was only 3cm and then at 1am still only 4cm but then at 3am i was fully dilated and baby came 21min later so if the pain is bad and you need something go in as you dont want to wait till the last min and rush etc good luck  

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