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Real or braxton hicks contractions.

hchilds34hchilds34 member
in July 2015 Moms
Last night before bed hubby and I went walking as we normally do and I experienced the normal BH contractions, nothing new, I am 39+6 btw. But I woke up around 3am with what felt like BH but a tiny bit more intense and longer, the one I timed was a minute and 15 seconds so I kept timing till the next one, which was 6 minutes apart and this one lasted a little over a minute and 20 seconds.. I rolled over to see if it would stop (cause I've seen if it's BH they'll stop) and it did for a little bit but then they kept happening. So then I decided to get up and walk around, the feeling of the contraction stopped but my belly was still tight.. When I laid down the contraction like feeling she back and is still going on as I type. I'm a FTM so I'm not quite sure if this is the real thing or just my uterus getting some extra practice in before baby.
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Re: Real or braxton hicks contractions.

  • mnj05mnj05 member
    Sounds like a real one to me. Keep timing them, if they become consistently 5 minutes apart and lasting about a minute for at least an hour, call your doctor or L&D. Sounds like it's getting close to time!

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  • wheresilenceismusicwheresilenceismusic member
    I've been having this too!  The past three nights have been eventful -- constant BH contractions.  Most are BH contractions, but then occasionally, a BH contraction will wake me up with its intensity and pain.  Mine dissipate in the morning.  You're further along than I am, so maybe you are close!

    Best of luck and keep us updated!
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  • stormyyautumnstormyyautumn member
    Yep, exactly what pp said.
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  • hchilds34hchilds34 member
    I called doc and she told me to keep timing them but to hold off on going to the hospital just yet. I have my 40 week appt tomorrow (which my due date) so we're gonna see what she wants to do. Fingers crossed for a baby soon!
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    Sounds exciting!!!!! Keep us posted
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  • mamacas15mamacas15 member

    That's the question I've been asking myself today, When do BH contractions become real contractions? I've had lots all day today, and it's making me excited/nervous!

     

    Hope your appointment has some good news! You're almost there! :D

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  • hchilds34hchilds34 member
    Doc said it sounded like real contractions but false labor since they stopped and I'm obviously still pregnant. I am 3cm dilated almost 4 currently and she thinks I will go into labor here soon. But if I do not go into labor on my own I'm getting induced on Wednesday! :)
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