contraction question (xp)

NDwife07

This is more of a hypothetical question/vent, but maybe there's a real answer I should know about...

 

Why do I get periods of regular, strong, and frequent contractions that suddenly go away right when I think they're going to start to mean something? Day before yesterday, they got to about 7-8 min apart with increasing strength/pain, and then stopped. Nothing for the rest of the night or the next day.

Then, last night, I was awoken several with some pretty painful ones but didn't have a chance to time them because I kept falling asleep in between (nice, right?). Woke up this morning and they're gone.

WTF. I'm starting to get a little angry. Am I broken? Is my body totally confused about what to do? Or is it all in my head - am I jinxing it by thinking it's the real deal?

holdn5

No experience here, but I wanted to say Happy Anniversary!

NDwife07

holdn5:

No experience here, but I wanted to say Happy Anniversary!

Thanks!

DomerJenC

You aren't broken.  Unfortunately this is completely normal (though really disheartening).  I hope things get going soon.

indybride4.8.06

DomerJenC:

You aren't broken.  Unfortunately this is completely normal (though really disheartening).  I hope things get going soon.

Ditto.  It's so frustrating.  The good thing is that maybe you're becoming more dilated and effaced with the strong contractions. 

NDwife07

indybride4.8.06:

DomerJenC:

You aren't broken.  Unfortunately this is completely normal (though really disheartening).  I hope things get going soon.

Ditto.  It's so frustrating.  The good thing is that maybe you're becoming more dilated and effaced with the strong contractions. 

Thanks girls! That's what DH keeps saying, that chances are the contractions are moving things along regardless. Such a logical noodlehead, he is.

lemen99

normal...I hope they get regular soon.

Happy anniv!!!

Carmela752

I'm thinking you might be one of those women who goes to her OB appt after all this, finds out you're 5 cm, fully effaced, and ready to send to L&D.

At least I hope so!

mrs.melluvslogan

Carmela752:

I'm thinking you might be one of those women who goes to her OB appt after all this, finds out you're 5 cm, fully effaced, and ready to send to L&D.

At least I hope so!

Ditto!  When is your next appointment?

NDwife07

Next appointment is Thursday where i'll have another internal, obviously, and the NST. I was 3cm last week so there better have been some progress since then!