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Why Did They Send Me Home?

5 posts on this thread and the last post was on December 19th, 2005 6:54 PM
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Jackie - November 10th, 2005 7:36 PM
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I am 37 weeks and dialated 3cm and was monitored for an hour at doc's office while having pretty intense contractions of 3 minutes. They had me walk for an hour then checked me again and said b/c i had not dialated any more that i was to go home. I was hoping they would induce me cause i am miserable and cannot sleep. This afternoon i lost my mucus plug and my baby has been dropped for almost a month now! How much longer could it possibly be???????

Jackie - November 10th, 2005 7:42 PM

This is my second pregnancy by the way, my first i was induced at 37 weeks!

MN - November 10th, 2005 8:06 PM

They send you home when you're not in labor, that's all. At 37 weeks you're just barely 'due', 37-42 is normal. You could still have weeks to go. If your body and baby aren't ready, they're not ready. Doctors are unlikely to induce until you're overdue.


HH - November 11th, 2005 2:53 PM

I think it sounds pretty soon. Hang in there!


Ashley - December 19th, 2005 4:41 PM

ive been to the hospital with contractions and i was monitered and they sent me home after having intense contractions cause i didnt dialate anymore

shelbi - December 19th, 2005 6:54 PM

not to burst your bubble, but i've been in early labor - dilated to 3cm - for 1w2d (i'm 36.5wks). my doctor said that with her last child, she was in early labor for a month! i'm hoping it doesn't last that long.. b/c i still get contractions.. but right now, it's just a waiting game. i've also lost my mucous plug - about 3 times now! LOL i hope yours comes soon!