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Is To Normal To Have No Contractions Even After The Plug Is Passed?

this is my first pregnancy, i went to the doctor last week on friday and was 3cm dilated. the plug passed saturday around 0215, i have had no contractions; is it normal to not feel any pain and when is it a have to go to the hospital time- i don t want to go there and spend 20 hours doing nothing and not being able to eat when i could of spent my time at home resting and eating. i am a bit worried -then again im a worry rat- cuz my baby (he) isnt moving that much, he moves at least once every half hour to an hour compared to before when he wouldn t move for about nine hours in a 24 hour period
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Hello, Thanks for the query. Its not uncommon to find cervix dilated even up to 5 or 6 cm without pain although its not the norm. If your pregnancy has remained uncomplicated throughout and if you can reach the hospital within no time if your water breaks or pain starts then you can take that chance of staying at home for sometime.
But its risky when your cervix dilates without pain and your labour progresses very fast and baby is not monitored. So I suggest you to carefully watch for pains or contractions and and get admitted for labour at least when your cervix is 5 to 6 cm dilated.
2. Your baby movements are generally restricted during labour and late stages of pregnancy. Your obgyn will assess baby status by taking its heart beat graph( cardiotocograph) which will tell you how baby is doing. Hope this helps.
Have a safe delivery. Good luck.
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Is To Normal To Have No Contractions Even After The Plug Is Passed?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Its not uncommon to find cervix dilated even up to 5 or 6 cm without pain although its not the norm. If your pregnancy has remained uncomplicated throughout and if you can reach the hospital within no time if your water breaks or pain starts then you can take that chance of staying at home for sometime. But its risky when your cervix dilates without pain and your labour progresses very fast and baby is not monitored. So I suggest you to carefully watch for pains or contractions and and get admitted for labour at least when your cervix is 5 to 6 cm dilated. 2. Your baby movements are generally restricted during labour and late stages of pregnancy. Your obgyn will assess baby status by taking its heart beat graph( cardiotocograph) which will tell you how baby is doing. Hope this helps. Have a safe delivery. Good luck.