False contractions in pregnancy

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Avatar f tn I have never had false labour, this is my 3rd child so I know what contractions feel like! This pregnancy has been so completely different from my others, I just don't know what to expect anymore!
Avatar f tn t tell you how long it will last but I had 2 bouts of false labor this pregnancy but it is my 4th and final baby. I never had false labor with the other 3. The first bout of false labor actually sent me to the hospital. I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes apart and they were painful and with being my 4th I wasn't taking any chances. The second bout of false labor lasted for 2 days.
Avatar f tn ve been having false labor all weekend contractions are regular for about an hour then they stop for awhile so aggravating. This is my first.
Avatar f tn when i actually went into labor my contractions increased in pain and in freguency. From every 45mins to 2mins apart. With my first i didnt have a clue, my water bag broke with no pain or contractions. Once you go into actual labor you will know one way or the other.
Avatar f tn How long have you been having contractions, like the real, painful, labor contractions? In other words, how many times have you been ready to go to the hospital thinking its time? I'm just curious on when I should panic or just chill cuz I'll be sent home if I go to the hospital!
Avatar f tn No, I don't think standing for long periods of time will cause a miscarriage. Babies hang tough. What isn't so tough is our body. And we have added weight and extra hormones. Standing for 5 hours is going to make anyone tired and possibly sore, but is not dangerous. Now, as you get further along, you may want to address with your boss having some breaks thrown in. I doubt it would lead to Braxton hicks contractions (false labor) but for some, I imagine it could.
Avatar f tn With my third baby i started having contrations 4 mins apart right away. Went in i was dialating was in labor. buut after i got to 7cm i took a bath & they slowed down to 10 mins apart. Never had that happen to me with any other of my kids. They had to break my water to get things going again. So it is possible but taking hot showers /baths and it stopping are the breaker between false & real labor.
9404455 tn?1405820004 Went to l&d because I was having contractions 7-8 min apart and it was a false alarm....they said it was "uterus irritiblity" and I am 50% effaced and 0 cm dilated....glad she's going to stay in there though....
Avatar f tn I haven't experienced any myself, but from what I understand they are like false contractions. They feel real but they aren't the start of labor. Usually hydrating and relaxing makes them go away. They aren't regular like real contractions are either.
1906916 tn?1333359894 I wanted to add I was also induced :P so maybe my contractions were a bit more intense! i'd ignore my comment in this case and listen to the girls above! sorry!
Avatar f tn I had to go into hospital on Friday night (37+2) because Thursday night I bled a small amount of bright red watery blood (which I thought was my bloody show as ive been losing my plug for 2 weeks now) They kept me in for monitoring even though there was no more bleeding or contractions or anything.
Avatar f tn Turns out I was dehydrated, I was sick over the weekend and the dr this morning heard it in my voice and said he bet I had false labor from dehydration and sure enough guzzling 3 BOTTLES of water and with an hour I was fine!
Avatar f tn Some women describe contractions as strong menstrual cramps. Unlike false labor contractions or Braxton Hicks contractions, true labor contractions do not stop when you change your position or relax. Although the contractions may be uncomfortable, you will be able to relax in between contractions. What's the Difference Between True Labor and False Labor? Before "true" labor begins, you may have "false" labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions.
Avatar f tn Ive been getting irregular contractions since 11 pm its now 2.05 in the uk. I get the pressure on my tights and around my back and cramps in my abdomen all the way to the lower abdomen. Im thinking its intense braxton hicks because they come and go bt also stop for a while and then come and go again. Sorry for tmi bt I also had dihorrea 3 times in a short period of time and the need to pee and each time a lot comes out.
Avatar f tn For me the contractions was no different from what I was already feeling earlier in the pregnancy due to preterm laboring. At 38 weeks I went in. But I noticed everytime I got a contraction I ended up in a different place and position. My leg began to shake (nerves) and I started crying. I knew then to get to the hospital. Yep I was in labor.
Avatar f tn Sounds like you were just dehydrated.
Avatar f tn make sure you put attention on how long and how far apart your contractions are, its often confuse with false labor. hopfully you dont have back labor!
Avatar f tn I don't want to go to doctor n it's false but I might have to cause Ive been having contractions for a hour n half now I can't lay down or Nothing I'm rocking in it still hurts I walk my back hurt even more
Avatar f tn Braxton hicks isnt consistent eventually it'll go away. Actual labor is consistent and it gets worse as it progresses. I hope this helps. Try timing your contractions if the time gets closer and closer you're in labor. If ita close then far apart its Braxton hicks.
Avatar f tn You are not alone..I'm also on my fourth pregnancy and I'd never experienced false labor with any of my pregnancies until this one.I'm39wks tomorrow . last week on Wednesday the contractions woke me up around 530am and they were like5 min apart,when I got up at7 they were still going on.but after a while i noticed they were becoming more distant.and yesterday samething happened woke up at five with contractions and this time they came like3 min apart.
Avatar f tn I was admitted to labor and delivery last week for false labor. I can't dilate which resulted in a c section last pregnancy.
Avatar f tn The seamen just help to open the cervix. Something in it helps. Google it!
Avatar f tn This is my second pregnancy but my first pregnancy I never got passed 20 weeks. So everything in the 3rd trimester is new to me and a little scary. I am going to be 31 weeks tomorrow and this morning I woke up with strong period type cramps in my lower back as well as my stomach tightening (most the bottom half of stomach). But I can't tell if my stomach is hard bc baby is right there or if I'm having some sort of braxton hicks. So my question is.