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• JARbaby member

  November 2008

  I never had non-pitocin contractions before, I feel the same way.
  

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• FinallyMrsBMW member

  November 2008

  I definitely feel that way.  I have been having these "pains" that feel like stomach cramps, but they are not painful...just uncomfortable.  I wish I could have one and my doctor would say "that's it!"  I'm sure we will all know soon!

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• CameraPerson

  November 2008

  You will know!

  What gave it away for me was the consistency.
  

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• KateVA member

  November 2008

  If the contractions hurt and they don't go away, then its labor.  The annoying thing for me was getting contractions that were uncomfortable but not painful and not regular off and on for 10 days before he was born.   

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• mrspaul07

  November 2008

  I am afraid I won't realize it either.  Hopefully I've still got several weeks to go.

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• Mrs.Nolan

  November 2008

  Alikat just posted the same question! oops!

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• ncbelle member

  November 2008

  Not really.  I figure maybe the early contractions won't be "for sure" but once things really get going, I imagine it would be hard not to know - or at least that's what I've been told.
  

  
  

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• rease.

  November 2008

  my first baby was with pitocin, my second was without. i promise, you will know.

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• Sumler2Be

  November 2008

  I can say that although I have a lot of experience "having" babies only 1 out of 4 was natural. The other 3 were induced. So it's safe for me to say I don't know when the real contractions hit because the one that was natural well - she was almost delivered in the car. I got to the hospital fully dilated and sprained both of my legs becuase I couldn't even get them on the stirrups. LOL! I'm scared to say the least! LOL!

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• Geekchick921 member

  November 2008

  I want to be confident that I will know the difference, but at the same time, I'm scared that I won't.

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• candreco

  November 2008

  I was worried about that, since I had barely even had noticeable BH, but believe me, you know when it's real!

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