Mind u, I was expecting knife stabbing pains, but no, they felt like mild period cramps in the beginning to strong period cramps by that point. my main concern was
going to the hospital and ot being a false alarm. Anyway, I finally listened to my friend and went to the hospital by 6:30 am. And yup, she was right, I was in labor and already 5cm dilated. I delivered my son by 1:45 that afternoon. when u do feel the contractions they will come and go.