i give up :(

Lovinmyunborn

For the past week I've been in early labor. Contractions 2-3 mins apart..but I'm only dilated to a 1 but i went from 50% effaced lastnight to 80% effaced now & at -2 station!I'm 36 weeks,will be 37 Monday! Its still early but it's discouraging knowing that I have to be in pain from these contractions because there's nothing they can do because I'm not dilating!! I've tried stairs,squats,jumping on the couch and I'm not progressing.

DreaMaria

Just try to relax and enjoy this quiet time before the baby arrives. He/she will come when they're ready...don't exhaust yourself with all that work...just try to take in your last few weeks of time to yourself. Take it from me, when was 36 weeks I was 2cm 75% effaced, lost my plug, no contractions that I could feel but still in pain. I tried everything to get her to come out and I ended up being induced at at 39+4 and had a c-section at 40 weeks (after 3 failed inductions). Unfortunately, you can remain dilated for weeks before anything happens. Anyway, I was exhausted from all of the activity I was doing to try to progress. I wish I had enjoyed those last couple weeks more. This time I'm just relaxing and what is meant to be will be. Hang in there!