Hi need help with back labor....

[momof4plus1hubby]

I know you really can't say anything becasue I am not a patient of yours but maybe you can help me out..

Yesterday I have been having contractions every 3 - 4 minutes and they are all in my back. I went to L & D and they checked me and I am still 2 cm dilated 50% effaced andshe is high up. The contractions were peaking at 113:angryfire . The doc said I would have broken your water and let ya go if she would have been down.

So they had me walk the halls for an hour and see what happens. So they hook me back up and I was the same contractions still coming and strong. Then they send me home and said wait untill they get stronger...how much stronger can they get LOL. I know they can but come on. Anyhow any ideas on how to get her to move down? I am scared of a c section and for some reason I have a feeling that is what is going to happen.

Thanks for any info

Chrissy EDD NOV 12

[JentheRN05, RN]

Does sound like she has no intentions of coming down. If your dialating and effacement at 50% That's on it's own. The baby usually dilates beyond that (well the pressure of the baby down there). I think if it's uncomfortable (I'm SURE it is) call you doctor, it may well be that you need to get some pain meds in you to help relax so the baby can come down (that is if you've HAD 4 children before and this is your 5th). Otherwise I would tell him the contractions are extremely painful and see what he suggests.

Back pain are best relieved with either sitting on a birthing ball (LARGE BALL) or having someone rub on the lower back when you get a contraction

Good luck!

[momof4plus1hubby]

I think she may have dropped.. I have alot of pressure now and I am getting chunky stuff coming out...I hope this is it..Thanks

Chrissy EDD Nov 12

[JentheRN05, RN]

GO TO THE HOSPITAL! If you have pressure you could be crowning!

[SmilingBluEyes]

Let us know how things go....good luck!