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01-11-2013 at 3:54 AM
abritta34
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false alarm. feel stupid.

I woke up at 2:30 with a noticeable amount of liquid discharge in pj bottoms so I thought I was leaking my water. I have already lost my plug over a week ago but my contractions are no more than menstrual feeling at best and are very sporadic.

called doc on call, she asked if I was dilated and I told her that at my earlier appt my ob told me I was at 3cm so she told me to go ahead into triage.
Well after being examined by the rn and the doc they sent me home : I feel bad bc my hubby and my mom both work tomorrow
The discharge is probably just from the membrane stripping I had done at my appt. Who knows. I'm a ftm so all of this is just foreign and quickly becoming frustrating :
Sigh :
I feel so stupid and hope my son comes soon. This is really wearing me out and I know my loved ones are probably sick of me at this point :
01-11-2013 at 5:54 AM
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Don't be too hard on yourself......remember you are new at this.  I probably would have done the same thing!
 
01-11-2013 at 5:57 AM
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Don't feel bad! I went in twice with predominal lAbor with my last. It happens and it's just part of your experience. It could happen today if you we're just stripped. Good luck! 

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01-11-2013 at 6:19 AM
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Don't feel bad!  I am a STM and have no idea what to expect, because I was induced with my first and was already at the hospital when my water broke and I  only experienced contractions after that happened.  So, in a way, even though I've been down this road before, I don't really know where I am going, KWIM?

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01-11-2013 at 6:46 AM
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It happens to the best of us. The doctors and hospitals get the "false alarms" all of the time. I went in twice with DD and got sent home the first time. The second time, I was literally signing the discharge papers when I had a huge contraction and they decided to keep me. As for your family, I'm sure they understand. Don't be so hard on yourself!

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01-11-2013 at 6:47 AM
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Dont feel stupid.  Everyone feels things different.  You never know what your body is going to do.  Its good that you atleast got checked and not brushed it off.  

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01-11-2013 at 8:10 AM
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Don't feel stupid! This is my fourth, and I probably would have done the same thing, too.

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01-11-2013 at 9:03 AM
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Don't feel bad!  Better safe than sorry!  Not only that, I always go in with the mindset that I'm not the worst my DR has to or has had to deal with :P

I can guarantee there are ladies worse than you :]  At least you called and gave your info and didn't just up and run over something insignificant!   

Best of luck to you! 


 
01-11-2013 at 9:06 AM
abritta34
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You're all so sweet and I appreciate the encouraging words.
01-11-2013 at 9:40 AM
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Don't feel stupid, that's something anyone could do. And better safe than sorry if your water had broken!

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01-11-2013 at 9:47 AM
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I'm not an overly cautious person and I would have definitely done the same thing! 

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01-11-2013 at 10:18 AM
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Every time they ask me if I'm leaking fluid, my response is "not that I know of". I mean come on! I'm pregnant. I'm constantly moist down there (and everywhere else!). Don't feel bad, I've honestly thought about "borrowing" some of the strips they use to test to see if it's fluid or not just so I don't go in for no reason. But I couldn't find them on my last visit to L&D lol.

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01-11-2013 at 10:35 AM
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Please don't feel stupid!  And your loved ones LOVE you and want to be there for the big delivery so don't fret.  You followed procedure and did what you were supposed to do.

I had my water broken at the hospital by my OB (many women don't have their water break even when in normal labor) so I wouldn't know for sure either, and I've never had my membranes stripped so I have no clue how that would impact me either.  So please take it easy on yourself and rest up--you'll need it for these next few days (except of course if today is the day!)

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01-11-2013 at 5:17 PM
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It's ok. I had a false alarm last Sunday too. Mine was really terrible contractions (4 minutes apart, mostly in my back) that were painful enough to keep me awake and writhe around in pain, plus lots of discharge as well. My OB told me to go in, and I did, but was only 1cm and 50% effaced.

It is really discouraging, but if your doctor thinks enough of it to tell you to head in, don't come down on yourself. :) We're FTM's, we don't know what to expect yet. These last couple weeks are the worst, right?


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01-11-2013 at 7:26 PM
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aww don't feel stupid! Its not like you are a doctor, we all make mistakes and its better to be safe than sorry!

 
01-12-2013 at 9:45 AM
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With my first they used a large amount of lube at my visit. I stopped by the bank where my Mother works after the visit  and it was enough to not only soak my pants but leave a wet mark on her office chair. I was positive I was leaking fluids, went back in and had a test done. NOT amniotic fluid. I was so embarrassed but really it was no big deal. The nurse was like goodness honey they did use a lot of lube. She also told me better safe than sorry and that's what we are here for. She was very sweet. Don't feel embarrassed.

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