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I knew I was in labor when...

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I knew I was in labor when...

I had timeable contractions. The first time it was so obvious! With DS1, I was eating breakfast, started having cramps, figured out they were timeable and he was born that night.

This time I just can't tell. My body seems to be doing a lot more practicing. I have had BH for a few weeks, which I never had with DS1, and last night I was woken up by cramps, nausea, bowel movements, and general ickiness. I had my membranes stripped yesterday at 39w4d and had my bloody show this morning. Ugh. I am so impatient this time. I am going to try to time my cramps but I have a feeling this is another false alarm. Lame!

How did you know you were in labor? For STM's, was it different the second or third time around?
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  • NicoleSB80NicoleSB80 member
    I didn't FTM here an I leaked fluid for a full day before coming to get checked. I was having contractions and didn't even feel them. About an hour after my exam in triage water broke the rest of the way and then I started feelin things.

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  • Trish&Pete07Trish&Pete07 member

    1st time I was induced

    2nd time, I was on the phone with SIL and she noticed that I would go silent for a little bit, every once in a while. She figured I was in labour, but I was in denial. With in the hour I was sure!

    3rd time, I woke up

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  • JennandBabyJennandBaby member
    The first time my water broke without contractions and it was obvious.

    This time I've been confused! I had strong contractions 3 mins apart for 5 hours and thought for sure it was time. That was Tuesday.
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  • MarchABCMarchABC member
    imageTrishPete07:
    1st time I was induced2nd time, I was on the phone with SIL and she noticed that I would go silent for a little bit, e
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  • MarchABCMarchABC member
    imageJennandBaby:
    The first time my water broke without contractions and it was obvious.

    This time I've been confused! I ha
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  • AtlJuneBrideAtlJuneBride
    I had exactly the same experience.  With DD the day the I had timeable contractions was the day I had her.  With DS, I thought I might be in labor several times.  My contractions would be timeable for 2 hours or so and the just fizzle out.
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  • old_time_girlold_time_girl member
    I knew with D that I was in labor when a contraction woke me up. They jumped straight into 3 minutes apart and a little over a minute long. They were pretty strong right away.

    I've had false labor 2 times already. On Sunday I timed contracti
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  • MarchABCMarchABC member

    imagerandomosity:
    I am every bit as confused as you! I totally feel like a FTM. With my daughter, my water broke when my OB was che
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  • mngildersleevemngildersleeve
    My water burst all over our bed. Like a lake litarally!! It was crazy!
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  • Lhyacinth888Lhyacinth888 member
    With my first, contractions started slow and built up to delivery for three days. With my second they started three days prior but only at night and would go away during the day. On the third night they also lasted into the morning and got worse so I kn
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