Might Labor be starting??

nany6115

So I have been having contractions since 5:30pm yesterday. They started 10 minutes apart then 7 min then 5 min all the way to 2 min apart. After about an hour, I time them at 7 min apart again and the same cycle starts. They are not super painful but they do hurt my lower back, pelvis area and stomach. I was close to going to the hospital since they did not stop, but I figured I?d wait until I get more pain. Don?t feel like just waiting it out at the hospital and then be crushed when they say ?it?s not time yet go home?. I slept on and off and this morning I still have them about 9 min apart. Should I just hold off until I get more intense pain? Im a FTM so have not gone through this before, but from what I hear when you?re in labor you will not question it like I am.

 

I decided not to call my Dr because they always tell me to go to L&D for EVERYTHING. If I call they will just tell me to come in for sure!

dande2129

It sounds like pre-labor. Real labor does not stop/regress.

jenlb03

Wait it out. You want to get to 5-1-1 before you even call. 5 min apart, 1 minute long for at least an hour. Otherwise you will end up being sent home. I know how annoying it is. I have been contracting since Sunday with no real pattern. It is so hard to wait!

lightgetsin

wait until you are in a lot of pain before you go to the hospital.

snelldoewedding

I had the same thing happen a couple weeks ago.  Try drinking lots of water.  I did call my OB and he told me that I might not have enough fluid.  After drinking water for about 30 minutes the contractions just stopped.  You will definitely know when it is time. 

AtlJuneBride

Definitely wait.  5-1-1 is the rule but I think what's most important is a consistent labor pattern and pain.  I was 5-1-1 with DD for a long time but without pain so I didn't go in.  I started getting pain at 3-1-1 and that's when I went in.  I feel like waiting until my labor was really in full swing was better because even at 3 min apart I was only a 4.  If I had gone in when I first started contractions I may not even have been admitted.

 Hang in there, it sounds like your body is getting ready!

Mee83shell

Kemare20:

Wait. You'll know when you're in labor. You won't be able to focus or do anything. The fact that you are typing this up on your 'puter tells me you aren't ready

Yup 100% this