With DD my early contractions felt like period cramps. If my water hadn't already broken (before any contractions started) I wouldnt have even known they were contractions. I would have thought they were gas pains or something.
I get them on and off, too. Not sure they mean a whole lot. My doc says they are just part of the whole process...I think the help force the cervix open.
I get them on and off, too. Not sure they mean a whole lot. My doc says they are just part of the whole process...I think the help force the cervix open.
Dr said the same thing. A real contraction feels like period cramps and they help things along compared to an uncomfortable Braxton hicks that doesn't do much except make us think something is wrong lol.
I'm a FTM but I've been getting them a lot the last two weeks and when my doctor checked me on Thursday I was 80% effaced. She said I was that far along because of the cramps, so it sounds like they're a good thing!
Re: Period Cramps??
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
Dr said the same thing. A real contraction feels like period cramps and they help things along compared to an uncomfortable Braxton hicks that doesn't do much except make us think something is wrong lol.