Getting Nervous

Id have to say labor is definately manageable with the right breathing exercize and coach!  Grant it isnt been a while for me and maybe im a bigger whimp now that im older (that remains to be seen)  but i was able to push through a 12 hour labor with no meds and on pitocin.

YOU CAN DO IT :)

Liz,

You have so much advice I know you do not know what to do with it all...so I won't try to add too much.  I stayed dilated at a 4-5 with 2 of my pregnancies for literally 2 weeks (4 is considered in active labor)...my doc let me go until my due date and then induced(I worked for him so he saw me every day...I think that made a difference)...I say...if the contractions continue until tomorrow...go to the hospital...say you can't take it..you want the epidural...and your done...the end....They may try to talk you out of it, but it is your body and your decision :)  

Take care and keep us posted!

Laura 

Thanks Laura. It's more the mental then the physical. I am uncomfortable because I am HOT! It's 85 degrees and humid here today but the contractions are tolerable. Like I had mentioned - I think that it is just the combination of everything and being alone today that was getting to me. I am doing a bit better this evening. If I do get too uncomfortable I will call the Dr and demand something be done.

Thanks!

Ps - how are you doing? Maintaining that good weight?