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Real or false labor?

andie0190andie0190 member
in 3rd Trimester
Ftm...35 weeks with Lower back pain with Abdominal tightening from top to bottom increased pressure in pelvis coming and going...feel different than my typical Braxton hicks of total belly tightening, more like a slow wave...is this just a change in my braxton hicks or should I call dr?
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Re: Real or false labor?

  • bensmommy518bensmommy518 member
    drink a big glass of water and lay on your left side.  Keep track of the contractions and time how long they are and how much time is between them.  If they dont stop or are getting closer together call your doc.  Most docs want you to call when they are 5 mins apart and lasting for 1 min each for at least one hour. 




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  • Soap1Soap1 member
    edited December 2013
    Probably false labor.  Do what above PP suggested.
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  • chicki1012chicki1012 member
    bensmommy518 said:

    drink a big glass of water and lay on your left side.  Keep track of the contractions and time how long they are and how much time is between them.  If they dont stop or are getting closer together call your doc.  Most docs want you to call when they are 5 mins apart and lasting for 1 min each for at least one hour. 

    Exactly this. I have the 5-1-1 rule in my head. I'm 37 weeks and go through the rule a lot!!! :).

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  • TheAnalyticalMommyTheAnalyticalMommy member
    My dr wants me to call her anytime i have more than 7 contractions in an hour before I'm full term. This may be an unusual rule of thumb but I guess she wants to be extra careful since i'm not term yet and would want to be able to stop labor if it started. Might want to ask your doctor when you should call him/her about contractions.
    Rachel (a.k.a. The Analytical Mommy.com and @analyticalmommy on IG)
    I'm just trying to make sense of things :-) 
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  • ncbellencbelle member
    In general if you have to ask, it's not go time ;)  I agree on drinking some water and resting a bit.


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  • shiwayshiway member
    Drink water, take a bath, lay down, eat something. Keep tack of how many in an hour. If they don't stop call dr. 35 weeks is too early for baby! Call hospital and ask them what they want you to do! This always surprises me wit OB and hospital births. Mamas don't know what to do with situations. Wit my midwife we discuss all the things that should be called about , what to do if this or that. And I can call/page them 24/7 and ask questions
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