Contractions not getting closer

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I'm 35 weeks and dilated to a 2 also! I'm excited but nervous at the same time. Do you have constant contractions? I've had contractions every day , very far apart but horribly strong are you going thru this?

I think I'm in labor... Have had contractions for weeks though, refuse to share this info with anyone other than you ladies cause I don't want to jinx it. Loose BM'S and seriously painful tailbone postings, lower back is killing me etc... They're about five minutes apart right now!! Waiting until they're more intense since hospital is minutes away and in not getting sent home!!

It is getting close but feels like for ever i had a fast pregnancy till now lol but i had a ultrasound today he tried getting a pic but he kept blocking his face lol

I'm 36+1 and I get them too... they feel like a really painful menstrual cramp along with the typical tightening of the stomach. I asked my dr about it and they said it's Braxton hicks. Although the pain is very real. .. they aren't considered real contractions until they begin getting stronger and closer together... like every 5 minutes on the dot.

All of my labors have consisted of back contractions, as many women experience stomach contractions. They could be contractions. If they keep getting worst and they keep occurring closer together then I'd go get checked. You could also be experiencing sciatic nerve pain. Keep us posted.

So I'm having what my midwives think are BH contracts; however they they don't act like anything any of the articles say they are. These this started four weeks ago and don't go away, They started off light and got closer together but didn't get stronger until the next week, where they jump further apart and throughout the week get closer together. The following week they did the same thing (jumped further apart, grown stronger and then got closer together).

I'm a ftm I'm 38+3. And have been having these pains there prob about 10 minutes apart and last about 40/50 seconds, I can barely move when I feel them. It's across my lower back and a little bit of tightening in my lower stomach but mostly in my back. I have had a bit of discharge today like whitey/yellow sorry for tmi! Not sure could these be early labour contractions? I think I've had some BH but they didn't hurt these are hurting me.

39+2 ive been having them for weeks now but they not getting closer. I know how you feel.

m more calm down and just trying to stay calm and positive. Just try not to stress and even when you get anxious do not think negative if you do get in labour early it means baby will be smaller so easier when you give birth, baby will be fine there's baby's who come earlier than yours and are fine plus if you will stress then it's more likely that you will have baby earlier.

34 weeks 4 days pregnant with my first baby he will be George Edward Rollins I'm being induced in 17 days my shower is in 9 days my bags are still not packed I've been on bed rest and were getting down to the wire excited and scared

Now that it's getting closer I'm getting really scared. I'm mostly scared about Labour and once I have my baby girl and I'm still in the hospital that the doctors will pick up on something I'm doing wrong or something.. I'm just scared incase I do something wrong and they think I'm a bad Mum or something.I think I will be at ease once I'm home in my own space and not thinking I have people looking over me and judging me.

Are your contractions getting closer together and at regular intervals or are they irregular? Make sure youre timing them so you can tell, if getting closer than most likely in labor. You may be going into labor though you may not. If youre unsure you can always call midwife/doctor and let them know whats happening and theyll talk you thru it. All the best.

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