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So hard to tell the difference between labor and false labor. I have been having contractions for a week now, but inconsistent. Today they are consistent, but waiting to see of they progress. Should I wait until water breaks to go to hospital?

Labor with my last son was all in front..

maybe that will help? But i got a free contraction app on my phone to time them when they do come into play. True labor contractions get closer together and stronger over time.

Hi there. Well, many women have Braxton Hicks contractions which are not true labor contractions. It's sort of like a rhythmic hardening of the abdomen. However, true contractions at 5 months can happen if you are in premature labor. I would contact your doctor to see if you should be seen or to get clarity on what you should do. BH contractions are again, common and you just rest. They are pretty harmless.

They often start by feeling like just that a tightening. The abdomen will feel firm and tight. Contractions related to true labor will become regular and increase in intensity as labor progresses.

You will feel true contractions all over!!

Drink a lot of water to keep them from being too intense when its not true labor. But since you are not full term, I would suggest talking to your Dr about it. If it continues to happen you could be preterm labor, which you don't want. Intense contractions that early could warrant a drs or hospital visit.

Contractions are contractions its when they start to form patterns and are consistent u know its true labor. I agree with the first comment. Personally I can do without the prep of braxton hicks I want the labor to start and I be done with it all.

I never felt the period cramps while in labor. Everything I felt was in my lower back (back labor) it was terrible.

Is it true that if you DONT have enough SEX that your labor would be long an painful because of the tightening of the private area ? .

Ive been told when youre close to labor you just feel like you cant do anything anymore like you just feel lazy and stuck, no motivation etc. Ive been sick, but ive had massive amounts of energy the last few days and today i havent really moved from the couch. Im only 31 weeks, and thats why im asking if anyone knows if that could be true or if ive just worn myself out?

So the past few days I've been having like lower belly pains along with a few weird feelings in my area..the pain in my lower belly feels like a stomach ache but feels as if theres tightening going on..they aren't close enough but feel like they could be possible contractions?is that true?I'm 37 weeks & 5 days..

True contractions are not relieved but an 8oz glass of water, resting on your left side for an hour and wake you when you are sleeping. True contractions cause you to make cervical change. I don't know how far along you are. They can feel like a squeezing and then release, can feel like back pain that comes and goes. Regardless, try 8oz glass of water, resting on left side (for good blood flow to baby) and then if it doesn't resolve call your OBGYN office.

When you are having contractions and you place your hand on your belly if it is a true contraction and not Braxton hicks do you feel anything. With your hand other then hardening?

Since I have been up this morning (a little after 6) I am pretty sure I have been having contractions about every 20 minutes... They are a little bit of cramping and then tightening of my whole stomach. With my first daughter, I never went into labor. My question is Do contractions come at exactly the same amount of minutes apart? They're all just about, so I'm wondering if it is because they are still farther apart or if it is because they are not "true" labor contractions...

You need to time them. If you're having 5 or more within one hour you need to go to the hospital. Also, if it's true labor they should be getting more intense and come more often. Bh contractions usually go away if you change positions or relax.

m so tired and have absolutely no energy to! I give up. I told hubby to do me to help me go into labor faster but he swears all I want is sex and that its not true that sex helps for that. Jerk! Ugh what to do!?!?

Well this is my first and I was just wondering if it was possible to have real contractions that don't actually turn into labor or if they are still considered Braxton hicks? I know Braxton hicks are not supposed to increase with walking but it seems like everytime I am walking for awhile I start to get pretty painful contractions, they are usually pretty close together but then stop when I sit down and take a break. This has been happening for about a week...

It feels like someone is shoving a knife and stabbing me in my vagina. Are these contractions?? It's so painful to the point I can barely walk. But when I lay down they go away unless I move or something.?

Is it true that contractions that are brought on by pitocin are way worse then natural contractions?

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