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Asked by emicakess

Q: Do you think I will go into labor soon?

Based on what you know and your experiences, do you think I will go into labor soon?
I had a sweep done yesterday afternoon, before the sweep I had never been checked for dilation. During the sweep my OB told me I am already 4 to 5 cm dilated. He got through the whole sweep (i had to choice to stop it if it became too uncomfortable but I got got through the whole thing). Before the sweep I lost a big peice of clear plug. Since the sweep I have lost a lot of large peices of bloody show. I have had bad period type cramps since the sweep but no contractions.
So being 5 cm already shouldn't I go into labor soon? What do you think? Thank you!

This question was asked Jul. 29, 2014 10:46pm
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Answered by emicakess - Jul. 31, 2014 1:45am
Thank you. Yes they do come and go but they dont feel like contractions as they might last like 15-20 minues. Sometimes they last a lot shorter. I went to l&d last night to check progression and I was still 4.5 cm 80% effaced but I am having contractions that I am not thinking are contractions so that must be what the period pains are. They weren't regular so they told me I could go home.

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Answered by darladybug - Jul. 30, 2014 10:08pm
That actually sounds like my actual labor. I wasn't displayed at all before hand. When I was 40w 6d, I started getting period like cramps that kept coming and going (contractions) getting mire and more painful. I was in Labor before I was admitted for 3 days and had gotten to 4 cm. Are your cramps coming and going? If so, I would have to say they are contractions! Either way, I think it will go quickly now! Good luck!

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Answered by HzlGreenEyes - Jul. 30, 2014 4:52pm
Hopefully really soon! FX and Good Luck!!

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Answered by emicakess - Jul. 29, 2014 10:56pm
Thank you! My sweep was 26 hours ago but every pregnancy is different so hopefully my labor starts soon!

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Answered by maggie22 - Jul. 29, 2014 10:53pm
That's how my labour started period like cramps for about 15 hours before my water broke and the real contractions started.

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