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What Does Contractions Indicate During Pregnancy?

i am 39 weeks and 2 days pregnant. my doctor stripped my membranes yesterday, and i have been having a few more contractions than normal, and last night they were a lot stronger. today i haven t had too many more contractions. how much longer do you think it might be untill i go in to labor?                                                                  
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Hello dear,
I understand your concern.
In my opinion you might be in the latent phase of labour.
Stripping of membranes is one of the methods of induction of labour.
The latent phase can be 10 -12 hours .
In latent phase the cervical dilatation will be slow.
When active phase begins the cervical dilatation occur at 1 cm/hour and descent of fetal head also occurs.
The cervical examination and status of fetal head helps in proper estimation of time of labour.
Roughly from latent phase it might take upto 12-14 hours for the delivery.
But the period is variable.
Hope this helps.
Best regards...Dr.Srilatha
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What Does Contractions Indicate During Pregnancy?

Hello dear, I understand your concern. In my opinion you might be in the latent phase of labour. Stripping of membranes is one of the methods of induction of labour. The latent phase can be 10 -12 hours . In latent phase the cervical dilatation will be slow. When active phase begins the cervical dilatation occur at 1 cm/hour and descent of fetal head also occurs. The cervical examination and status of fetal head helps in proper estimation of time of labour. Roughly from latent phase it might take upto 12-14 hours for the delivery. But the period is variable. Hope this helps. Best regards...Dr.Srilatha