Got to the hospital at 4 am to start my pitocin, well.. I was put on the drip at 430 am , and was 4cm dilated and 80 percent effaced, an hour later. The nurse came in to check me, hours later, and I was at 6 cm. I got the epidural at 6cm.. But it didn't work for me, no more than 20 minutes later, I couldn't take the pain, I was screaming and crying.. And felt everything.. most terrible pain ever, I called for my nurse to come in and she checked me again, said I was ready to deliver, babys head ...

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I had a membrane sweep today. Before the sweep I was 3-4 dilated & 75% effaced.

My birth story! (It's long lol) This is my little Uriah. I can't explain how much love I feel looking at his face. The pain was completely worth it. So I was awake after watching a movie with my mom and I decided to get some food and go up to dh. After I ate my water broke because I did squats lmao!!! I did 3 squats and on the third one my water burst, that was at 2:43am, I then went down to tell my mom but didn't have any contractions yet. I got to the hospital around 4:15 and at 5 they came an...

Super weird I lost like 3 pounds at my apt today. Still only 1-2 dilated but 50% effaced. Slowly getting there like at the speed of a turtle.

Hi Preggies,

Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday. Long time Preggiemom @tater4414 has been in the hospital for five days going in and out of silent labor. She's 5cm and 100% effaced, but her daughter is only 33 to 34 weeks along. Her baby is going to be a preemie and will have to be in the NICU for some time.

@tater4414 would really appreciate any advice from moms who have gone through something like this. She's a first time mom with no experience with preemies. Please message her or leave...