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Sympathy Contractions

momma2charmomma2char member
in October 2015 Moms
Just wondering if anyone has ever experienced this or if it may be a sign of early labor.. My sister delivered her little guy today at 41+1 and as I was holding him I began having contractions myself at 3 min apart lasting about a minute or so... This lasted for about an hour and a half and then completely disappeared! I'm 39 weeks today and had a membrane sweep done yesterday so I thought I was going into labor. One of the nurses laughed and said they were sympathy contractions but I've never heard of them before. I don't mind waiting another week or two before DD arrives but curious if this could have been a sign of impending labor or if anyone else has experienced these sympathy contractions? :)
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Re: Sympathy Contractions

  • kemp6117kemp6117 member
    Holding your sweet nephew most likely caused you to have a jump in your oxytocin levels, (the love hormone ) which also causes contractions !
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