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Timing contractions/ early labor question.

mattsbride2006mattsbride2006
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I've been having contractions all night but nothing too horrible that I cant sleep so I know I'm not very far into early labor. These radiate to my back, pelvic floor, and bottom. Some have been uncomfortable but not horrible yet. Im just having trouble deciding when they start and stop because my abdomen hardens and then it doesn't automatically just stop. It's more of a slow fade so its hard for me to know when to tell my husband to stop the watch. I guess I'll run some errands, do some grocery shopping and when I start to really feel uncomfortable I'll start timing them again. They say not to get too obsessed with timing them at the beginning anyway. I'm already 3 cm dilated and 100% effaced so I don't want to go to far away and end up getting into the horrible labor that I can't drive through. I doubt that will happen though, I think I have a while to go if this really is actual labor pains. 
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  • sandollarsandollar
    I had those for days, maybe weeks - so frustrating! When they are "real" you will know, they will have more of a start and stop, and they will hurt a lot more. Good luck!
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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member
    In the beginning the best thing to do is to just time when they start.  If they start to get closer together and consistent then start timing how long they last because most likely by then you will know when they start and finish :)
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  • genwebbgenwebb

    In my labor experience, I did have something like what you are describing for about 4 days prior to the actual labor contractions.  For me, it was very obvious when the "real" contractions began.  Brought me to my knees.

    Everyone is different though.  I had back labor so it was pretty intense.  I wasn't even 3 cm until I was at the hospital for a few hours.

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  • genwebbgenwebb
    Oh, and contractionmaster.com.
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  • Tara&RyanTara&Ryan

    I was like what you are describing for days. but even after my water started leaking they never hurt terribly until I had to push! But I went in when they were 3-4 min apart.

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  • Tara&RyanTara&Ryan
    If I was you I would go in just because you are 3 cm and effaced. For me I had her 40 min after my water broke w only one push. Had I not been at the hospital I wouldnt have made it.  GL.
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  • lovesazzielovesazzie member

    imagesandollar:
    I had those for days, maybe weeks - so frustrating! When they are "real" you will know, they will have more of a start and stop, and they will hurt a lot more. Good luck!

    Exactly this. I had the tightening for weeks. When it was real labor, the contractions felt exactly like period cramps and I could DEFINITELY tell when they were coming and going. You will know. 

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