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39 weeks tomarrow ............?

alishatravis - 2007-11-24 19:43:14 - Pregnancy

I will be 39 weeks tomarrow and all day today i have been having menstrual like cramping (man i didnt miss that) and tightening but im confused on wether this might be the start of labor cause it hasnt been coming regular or getting much stronger. They were coming even when i changed positions and hanged what i was doing earlier today so i was thinking i might be but they have since stopped! Im just curious as to what you other women think and should i be thinking that tomarrow might be the day?

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It sounds like your dilating and that is a good thing!! Your uterus is starting to seriously get into gear. Practice relaxing when the cramping is happening. You are probably in early labor which could last for hours or days. Call the doc if you get too uncomfortable. They are used to it! Get the last things ready for the big day and sleep, sleep, sleep when you can!! You are almost there!!! Congratulations and happy thoughts for an easy delivery!!

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i say if u have any cramping while being that pregnant u should go to the doctor.

yeah this might be ur final stage because ur like 9months now and it goes up to 40 so here is sum info for u GOOOODDDD LUCK I"M SO HAPPY 4 U YEAHHHHHH You most likely have not experienced a lot of changes over the last week or two. You probably have not gained any weight or noticed that you are bigger, but there are still changes that are taking place. The closer you get to the end of your pregnancy, the more you will hear about "being effaced." Effacement is the process by which the cervix prepares for delivery. After the baby has engaged in the pelvis, it gradually drops closer to the cervix; the cervix gradually softens, shortens and becomes thinner. You may hear phrases like "ripens," or "cervical thinning" which refer to effacement. * How big is your baby? Your baby is now between 18 and 20 ½ inches long and around 6 ½ to 8 pounds.* What is happening with your baby? Your baby is continuing to grow and working on the layer of fat underneath his/her skin. This is an important part of your baby’s ability to regulate their body temperature once they are born. Your baby is also beginning to form new skin cells which will replace older skin cells.* What should you plan for this week? Honestly, at this point you should really plan to take it easy. Whether this is your first child or fourth, your life will not be the same once this new addition arrives. So take some time for yourself, your partner, your family, and your friends. Tips for making your pregnancy better: Even though the delivery of your baby is very near, you want to continue monitoring your baby’s movements. Many doctors may have you actually counting movements as discussed in Week 35. You may have purchased and/or been given many things for your baby. You may want to be cautious in taking off the tags. You could find out that it is not the right size, color, or may even be for the wrong “sex”. While sonograms can be a good way to judge the size and gender of your baby, they are not always right. By leaving the tags on certain items, you will save yourself a lot of trouble. Tips for mom’s partner: Begin talking with your partner about who you would like to be present at the birth of your baby. Do you want to be alone, or do you want to be surrounded by friends and family? Now is a good time to address these concerns. This gives you a little time to make any necessary arrangements. also go cansult a doctor this could be a serious matter here is some more info What are the Warning signs of Miscarriage: If you experience any or all of these symptoms, it is important to contact your doctor or a medical facility to evaluate if you could be having a miscarriage: Mild to severe back pain (often worse than normal menstrual cramps) Weight loss White-pink mucus True contractions (very painful happening every 5-20 minutes) Brown or bright red bleeding with or without cramps (20-30% of all pregnancies can experience some bleeding in early pregnancy, with about 50% of those resulting in normal pregnancies) Tissue with clot like material passing from the vagina Sudden decrease in signs of pregnancy i pulled up sum more info hope dis helps What changes are occurring with your body? During pushing and delivery, your baby's head will begin to make an appearance through your vaginal opening with each contraction. When your baby's head remains visible and does not slip back in, it is known as crowning. As your baby's head crowns, you will experience a burning or stinging sensation, often referred to as “the ring of fire,” as your baby stretches the vaginal opening. As soon as you feel this, stop pushing! If you continue to push and bear down, you increase your risk of tearing or needing an episiotomy. The burning or stinging sensation only lasts for a short time and is followed by a numb feeling. This is due to your baby's head stretching your vaginal tissue so thin that the nerves are blocked. The result is a natural anesthetic. Tips to fight that urge to push: Lean back and try to go limp Make a conscious effort to relax the muscles of the perineal floor (the layers of muscles and tissue between the vagina and rectum) Focus your energy into deep breathing techniques Allow your contractions to do the work for you during this time How big is your baby? Your baby should be between 19 and 21 inches long and weigh anywhere from 6 ¾ to 10 pounds. If you are having a boy, then he is most likely on the larger side of these ranges, because on average boys are bigger than girls.* What is happening with your baby? Your baby’s bones have become hard, with the exception of his/her skull. The bones in the skull need to remain soft and pliable for delivery so that they can overlap as they pass through the birth canal. Because a newborn’s skull is designed this way, your baby’s head may have a cone appearance for the first several days of life. Your baby will actually have two soft spots, or fontanelles, on their head which allow for an easier delivery. The front fontanelle will become hard between the eighth and fifteenth month of life. The back fontanelle becomes hard between the third and fourth month.* What should you plan for this week? During this last visit be prepared for the following tests: Non-stress test Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) Sonogram biophysical profile score Your healthcare provider will discuss the following possibilities: The possibility of going past your due date Induction (at the doctor’s discretion) Cesarean Birth Tips for making your pregnancy better: Once you have delivered your baby, he/she will be given their first test in life, the APGAR. Put away the flash cards and don't expect too much too early; rarely does any baby get a perfect score on this test. Although it is your child's first assessment, it is not a predictor of their future behavior or intellect. The APGAR is a quick assessment of overall newborn well being. The APGAR is used immediately following the delivery of the baby. The scores are recorded at one minute and five minutes of life. At the one minute APGAR, scores between seven and ten indicate that the baby will need only routine post delivery care. At the five minute APGAR, a score of seven to ten is normal. Tips for mom’s partner: You and your partner may hear of a wide variety of techniques to help labor get started. While it may be tempting to try one or all of these, it is important that you discuss any of these wives’ tales with your healthcare provider. Most of these techniques have not proven to be consistently effective, and some are not safe.

At 39 weeks, you could go into labor at any minute. It is possible that cramping was early, early labor. Once the contractions (or cramping) come consistently and closer together and do not stop when you rest, then the time is likely here. You are getting REAL close! Good luck!

Your body's getting ready...it won't be long. When the contractions (that's what you were feeling, they were just warm-ups...normal) take on a pattern and get stronger, you're in labour.

It sounds like your dilating and that is a good thing!! Your uterus is starting to seriously get into gear. Practice relaxing when the cramping is happening. You are probably in early labor which could last for hours or days. Call the doc if you get too uncomfortable. They are used to it! Get the last things ready for the big day and sleep, sleep, sleep when you can!! You are almost there!!! Congratulations and happy thoughts for an easy delivery!!

sounds to me like your having contractions, just not in a regular pattern. you should go to the hospital and let them check if you have dilated.