Latent labour?

Emma1987 · Jan 18th, 2012, 15:37 PM

Just wondering if any of you ladies have/are experiencing this, and how long it lasted for before 'real' labour kicked in?

I had my 38 week MW appointment today and when I told her about my symptoms she told me I was in latent labour but that they have no way of knowing how long this will last. I have 10 days to go until due date and LO is 3/5 engaged. What are my chances of getting to meet my LO early??

Narla83 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:06 PM

I'm on the 10th day of it Hun it's getting stronger but just keeps disappearing. Had my bloody show y/morning and still going

Think everyone's different though Hun, hope it's not too long for you.x

ashley_gee89 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:08 PM

What are your symptoms ? - Can't really answer your Q unless you give details lol

Emma1987 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:23 PM

Thanks narla, hope you don't have to wait much longer!!

Ashley I've had loads of BH for a few days now along with my back and bump aching. Yesterday I had about an hour of contractions before they stopped. Also had the general not feeling great, clearing out etc. midwives in my area don't check to see if you are dilated at all so I have no idea about that.

I was quite happy before I had all these symptoms to plod along until LO was ready to make an appearance, but really don't want to go through weeks of this and not knowing when anything real will happen!

ashley_gee89 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:25 PM

Oooh. Well in that case, sorry to tell you, but yes, latent labour can go on for hrs, days or even weeks. I can sympathise though, I think I've been like that for a couple days now, I haven't seen my midwife so who knows. FX things get moving quickly!!

Emma1987 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:43 PM

Thanks Ashley. I'm hoping it's not too long. I have to go back on Friday and again on Monday as my blood pressure is quite high too. Hoping they will maybe give me a sweep or something to hurry things along if she is still in there by then!! Your due just a few days before me, hopefully you don't have too much longer to wait either! Xx

lovely57 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:48 PM

i feel your pain, i have been going through it for 2 weeks now. and every night ill get painful bh for hours that are anywhere from 2-5 min apart. last night they were 2. i am now at 1cm. 2 weeks ago when it started i wasnt dilated at all. so i guess its doing the job. and as far as how long it will take, i wish i knew. bc its miserable!

Emma1987 · Jan 18th, 2012, 16:53 PM

I think that's the worst part of it for me lovely, im usually a very organised person and not liking this not knowing. Trying to stay very relaxed about it all as I've heard this can help. Can't decide if it's a good or bad thing I don't know if I'm dialted at all or not, I would like to know, but I'd be gutted if they told me I'm not at all!!

I've been so good up until now, haven't been trying anything to bring labour on, but knowing this is the early start and not knowing when it's going to step up a gear is killing me!!

chobette · Jan 18th, 2012, 17:41 PM

I've been in latent since the 6th, so about 12 days. Constant contractions since then, but still not real labor. They are inducing me tomorrow at 39 weeks. xx

Emma1987 · Jan 19th, 2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chobette

I've been in latent since the 6th, so about 12 days. Constant contractions since then, but still not real labor. They are inducing me tomorrow at 39 weeks. xx

Oh that sounds awful! At least you know you don't have much longer to go now. I'm going back to get checked tomorrow as my blood pressure was quite high, and they want me in on Monday too. I wonder if they will maybe do a sweep or something on Monday as I'll be 39+2 then and where I am they offer the first between 39 and 40, so I'm hoping that's what will happen to try and move things along a bit!!

Good luck for tomorrow, I hope it all goes well for you!

Jan 18th, 2012, 15:37 PM	#1
Emma1987 Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Country: Posts: 819 Thanked others: 116 Thanked 208 times in 198 posts Currently Feeling:	Latent labour?? Just wondering if any of you ladies have/are experiencing this, and how long it lasted for before 'real' labour kicked in? I had my 38 week MW appointment today and when I told her about my symptoms she told me I was in latent labour but that they have no way of knowing how long this will last. I have 10 days to go until due date and LO is 3/5 engaged. What are my chances of getting to meet my LO early?? __________________
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:06 PM	#2
Narla83 Chat Happy BnB Member Mum of 3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich England Country: Posts: 2,396 Thanked others: 958 Thanked 865 times in 785 posts Currently Feeling:	I'm on the 10th day of it Hun it's getting stronger but just keeps disappearing. Had my bloody show y/morning and still going Think everyone's different though Hun, hope it's not too long for you.x __________________
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:08 PM	#3
ashley_gee89 Chat Happy BnB Member Mummy & Pregnant Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glasgow Country: Posts: 1,427 Thanked others: 101 Thanked 380 times in 331 posts Currently Feeling:	What are your symptoms ? - Can't really answer your Q unless you give details lol __________________
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:23 PM	#4
Emma1987 Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Country: Posts: 819 Thanked others: 116 Thanked 208 times in 198 posts Currently Feeling:	Thanks narla, hope you don't have to wait much longer!! Ashley I've had loads of BH for a few days now along with my back and bump aching. Yesterday I had about an hour of contractions before they stopped. Also had the general not feeling great, clearing out etc. midwives in my area don't check to see if you are dilated at all so I have no idea about that. I was quite happy before I had all these symptoms to plod along until LO was ready to make an appearance, but really don't want to go through weeks of this and not knowing when anything real will happen!
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:25 PM	#5
ashley_gee89 Chat Happy BnB Member Mummy & Pregnant Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glasgow Country: Posts: 1,427 Thanked others: 101 Thanked 380 times in 331 posts Currently Feeling:	Oooh. Well in that case, sorry to tell you, but yes, latent labour can go on for hrs, days or even weeks. I can sympathise though, I think I've been like that for a couple days now, I haven't seen my midwife so who knows. FX things get moving quickly!!
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Emma1987 Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Country: Posts: 819 Thanked others: 116 Thanked 208 times in 198 posts Currently Feeling:	Thanks Ashley. I'm hoping it's not too long. I have to go back on Friday and again on Monday as my blood pressure is quite high too. Hoping they will maybe give me a sweep or something to hurry things along if she is still in there by then!! Your due just a few days before me, hopefully you don't have too much longer to wait either! Xx
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:48 PM	#7
lovely57 Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: baton rouge, la Country: Posts: 148 Thanked others: 2 Thanked 16 times in 14 posts Currently Feeling:	i feel your pain, i have been going through it for 2 weeks now. and every night ill get painful bh for hours that are anywhere from 2-5 min apart. last night they were 2. i am now at 1cm. 2 weeks ago when it started i wasnt dilated at all. so i guess its doing the job. and as far as how long it will take, i wish i knew. bc its miserable!
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Jan 18th, 2012, 16:53 PM	#8
Emma1987 Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Country: Posts: 819 Thanked others: 116 Thanked 208 times in 198 posts Currently Feeling:	I think that's the worst part of it for me lovely, im usually a very organised person and not liking this not knowing. Trying to stay very relaxed about it all as I've heard this can help. Can't decide if it's a good or bad thing I don't know if I'm dialted at all or not, I would like to know, but I'd be gutted if they told me I'm not at all!! I've been so good up until now, haven't been trying anything to bring labour on, but knowing this is the early start and not knowing when it's going to step up a gear is killing me!!
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Jan 18th, 2012, 17:41 PM	#9
chobette BnB Elite Mom to Connor, TTC #2 Join Date: May 2011 Location: ND, USA Country: Posts: 10,974 Thanked others: 5,863 Thanked 6,052 times in 5,949 posts	I've been in latent since the 6th, so about 12 days. Constant contractions since then, but still not real labor. They are inducing me tomorrow at 39 weeks. xx __________________
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