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Should I Go To The Hospital?

3 posts on this thread and the last post was on August 19th, 2008 11:52 PM
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sialand - August 7th, 2008 5:13 AM
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38 wks dilated to 4 with 50-60% effacment? (checked yesterday at office) Not having steady contractions but can hardly walk due to pelvic pain and pressure? Third baby, the first two are teenagers now. Feel like I should know but could use some help.

schreck - August 7th, 2008 1:14 PM

I would wait until the contractions are regular. Walk until then (you probably already knew that). The pressure and pain could be because the baby has dropped.

elyce07 - August 17th, 2008 5:17 PM

once you hit 4cm they usually wont discharge you from the hospital

angela1986 - August 19th, 2008 11:52 PM

Thats very true....4cm is a far step, and it seems to me your having contractions even if their not steady. I would imagine they might start picking up shortly. Give your OBGYN a call and ask them what they think. They may tell you to go get checked out and see if they keep you. Good luck!