Timing contractions

J+MS

My contractions are like this: the back pain starts, then the front. The front last (uterus is tight and crampy) for about 20 seconds and goes away but the back pain continues for another 30 seconds. How the crap do you time that??

Lina1030

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

J+MS

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

jamiemsmith

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

I'd have to agree... but you know I'm still new to this contracting junk. 

scoutkate

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

This.  How long has this been going on??

J+MS

scoutkate:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

This.  How long has this been going on??

Not long. This is the only time it's felt real like that. Is it possible to have a 2 minute contraction? WTF? 

ETA: I've only had 3 and they're about (give or take) 10 minutes apart.

Lina1030

J+MS:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

20 seconds plus 30 seconds would be about a minute which is normal...some women may have longer contractions...so yes, it could be possible.  The pain may build up, peak, then decrease and go away during those 1, 2 minutes.  I still would count that as one and then of course time them in btwn. 

J+MS

Lina1030:

J+MS:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

20 seconds plus 30 seconds would be about a minute which is normal...some women may have longer contractions...so yes, it could be possible.  The pain may build up, peak, then decrease and go away during those 1, 2 minutes.  I still would count that as one and then of course time them in btwn. 

Well I said about 2 minutes because the back pain would start about 30 seconds before the front would. It's definitely doing the build up/decrease thing. shiiiiiitttt.

Lina1030

J+MS:

Lina1030:

J+MS:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

20 seconds plus 30 seconds would be about a minute which is normal...some women may have longer contractions...so yes, it could be possible.  The pain may build up, peak, then decrease and go away during those 1, 2 minutes.  I still would count that as one and then of course time them in btwn. 

This could be it! How far apart are they?  My dr did not say anything about how long they are but if they are 5-7 min apart for 2 hrs to call him...some dr's say for 1 hr.  GOOD LUCK! 

Well I said about 2 minutes because the back pain would start about 30 seconds before the front would. It's definitely doing the build up/decrease thing. shiiiiiitttt.

J+MS

Lina1030:

J+MS:

Lina1030:

J+MS:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

20 seconds plus 30 seconds would be about a minute which is normal...some women may have longer contractions...so yes, it could be possible.  The pain may build up, peak, then decrease and go away during those 1, 2 minutes.  I still would count that as one and then of course time them in btwn. 

This could be it! How far apart are they?  My dr did not say anything about how long they are but if they are 5-7 min apart for 2 hrs to call him...some dr's say for 1 hr.  GOOD LUCK! 

Well I said about 2 minutes because the back pain would start about 30 seconds before the front would. It's definitely doing the build up/decrease thing. shiiiiiitttt.

I'll keep timing them...I have had a lot of false labor so I'm not going to go apeshiit yet...plus I have a doc appointment in 2 hours.

Kellina

J+MS:

Lina1030:

I would time it all (front/back) as one contraction.

That would mean it's almost a 2 minute contraction...is that possible?

That's about a minute then! It is possible to have long ctx... Mine were 2+ min with DS! GL! You just may be in labor baby!

Soter1

I would say once they are every 5-6 mins for over an hour then you have something.  Good luck girl!!!!!

J+MS

Thanks, we shall see!

Lina1030

J+MS:

Thanks, we shall see!

Have your hospital bag in the car when you go to your dr appt...just in case  

AK2008

I have had contractions last up to 5 minutes or longer (just one for 8 minutes)  The doctors did not seemed worried and since I went in on Sunday night and was monitored during the contractions, the baby was fine - so they won't worry unless the baby's heartbeat goes down for too long.

J+MS

AK2008:

I have had contractions last up to 5 minutes or longer (just one for 8 minutes)  The doctors did not seemed worried and since I went in on Sunday night and was monitored during the contractions, the baby was fine - so they won't worry unless the baby's heartbeat goes down for too long.

Ok, I will let Dr. G know at my appointment and I'm getting an internal so we'll be able to know if these contractions are doing their job.

J+MS

Mrs.Bones:

SQUEEEEEE!!!!!! Just in case, you better shower and eat some Cheez-its

Yes, shower for sure and I'm going to eat a big breakfast cause I am not one to do well with starvation haha

nrlewis

oooh! good luck!