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Name: nicole76108

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I didnt go through the contraction part with my son at home becuz my water broke and it all happened at the hospital. But what Im wondering is, why when I lay down do my contractions seem to feel worse. I thought they were supposed to feel better?
Im trying to relax and just let whatever happens happen but that part just concerned me.
I know m25 this is another post of contraction questions :) but you love me anyway. :)
Maybe this will continue and we will have a baby today :) Im kinda excited. But then Im trying to not get my hopes up either cause this could just be worse BH who the hell knows. Anyway just wanted to ask about the laying down thing. Thanks again guys!!! ↓

Name: briseis | Date: May 3rd, 2008 3:48 PM

No. As my labour was induced, I had to lie flat on my back through labour strapped to a machine which monitored my contractions and Joey's heartbeat. It was Hellish! ↑

Name: briseis | Date: May 3rd, 2008 3:49 PM

Nicole, this is your second baby yeah? Haven't you experienced contractions before? or was your first an elective C Section? ↑

Name: 04nidak | Date: May 3rd, 2008 3:56 PM

I've been having braxton hicks for many weeks now and from what I've been told they should ease up when when you lay on your side or walk around, but I've had some that come at regular intervals for an hour or two and only get worse when I lay or move. You need to make sure you are drinking plenty of water because dehydration can cause contractions as well and I remember a few weeks ago when you said your urine was extremely dark and that was probably from being dehydrated. With my first pregnancy I went into the hospital and was 4cm and they gave me pitocin to keep things moving because of my severe preeclampsia and as bad as these contractions can be that I'm getting now, it's nothing like the real labor contractions I felt after the doctors broke my water in the hospital. Even though you didn't have contractions at home with your first you still would have had them in the hospital and I'm sure they were very uncomfortable so once you start feeling like that then you should call your doctor. ↑

Name: nicole76108 | Date: May 3rd, 2008 5:19 PM

With my first I didnt feel any BH and when I finally did feel a contraction is was time to push. So contractions r kinda new to me except the pushing one's. :) ↑

Name: briseis | Date: May 3rd, 2008 6:30 PM

My goodness. That was lucky! With Joey, I was in labour for 11 hours! ↑

Name: ..RoSey.. | Date: May 3rd, 2008 11:25 PM

lol me too Gill... 11 - 12 hours for me !!!
Btw you are more likely to get Bh on your 2nd baby than your 1st. ↑