"cervical ripening" pains...FUN!!! :P

Juneduebug

That was sarcasm btw...it isn't fun at all. My midwives have assured me that it doesn't mean anything bad, or labor being very soon. I am 39 weeks tomorrow and the stabby vaginal pains are hard to be comfortable with, shall we say. My little man is still active, and I have no other symptoms other than diarrhea, but only time will tell I suppose! My hubby has been so busy and just finished his semester at school, there are still things we need to do like find a pediatrician! He installed the car seat last night, which is a relief. I don't really have a point I guess, other than does anyone feel my pain or know what I am talking about?

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@lil_buggie_3 Thanks for the response I don't know what to do if that happens! I guess I will end up having a home birth if there are no other signs...well, at any rate I meet with my midwife tomorrow for a prenatal, so should I have her do a vaginal exam?

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@lil_buggie_3 Yeah, and my midwives have a policy of doing "minimal vaginal exams" so I guess we will see.

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@lil_buggie_3 I can wait a little longer!

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I have those... I also have many braxton hick contractions that for hours are 3-7 min apart, then they go away.i will b 39 wks wed. Im also scheduled for induction that afternoon.