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Please share early labor symptoms !

ythao054ythao054 member
edited October 2015 in November 2015 Moms
Posting this message before hand: Please don't give me crap for posting this type of post even though there are millions more like this. I have seen them myself so don't worry about me being illiterate or something.

Anyways, I'm probably one of those who fall into the category of not even knowing what contractions are, so I'd like to ask you ladies for your experience.

I have low backache pains that have been taking place since August. I'm having lower abdominal pressure and finally, the persistent menstrual-cramps have come out to play. Also the sharp vaginal pains I've been experiencing are more persistent now.

I just want to hear your early labor symptoms so I can prepare myself since I'm home alone most of the week while my husband's away at work 10 to 7 pm. Also if you can let me know how long these symptoms lasted before you actually started going into the first stage of labor. I know everyone's pregnancy is different but it would shed some light for my concerns and simple curiousities.

Thank you!
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  • shellperryshellperry member
    Both my previous labours were back labor it was a shooting pain that would start in my lower and shoot up ward's and around the front of my stomach. I've heard other women say thier contractions were in thier front and upper thies
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  • dmiller1213dmiller1213 member
    Don't feel bad about the contractions. Every time I go to the doctor they always ask "are you having contractions?" I'm like "idk I have some cramping?"
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  • modanz1modanz1 member
    I have been having the cramping ones for a couple of weeks now (I am 36 weeks today)  My doctor told me when the real ones start it will feel like someone is sitting on your stomach or crushing your uterus.  I started feeling those today and it literally feels like someone is crushing my stomach, it's an odd thing I have never experienced before that takes my breath away.  This is my first, so I can't give any advice on how long until labor, etc. But thought I would share my doctor's description in case it helps.
    YCSWU 



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  • ythao054ythao054 member
    Thank you so much! Everyone tells me, you'll know when it's a contraction. Um, no I sincerely don't know and would just appreciate some sort of explanation as to how it would feel. I like your response, thanks !
    modanz1 said:

    I have been having the cramping ones for a couple of weeks now (I am 36 weeks today)  My doctor told me when the real ones start it will feel like someone is sitting on your stomach or crushing your uterus.  I started feeling those today and it literally feels like someone is crushing my stomach, it's an odd thing I have never experienced before that takes my breath away.  This is my first, so I can't give any advice on how long until labor, etc. But thought I would share my doctor's description in case it helps.

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  • MoRay05MoRay05 member
    With my first pregnancy I never had any contractions until an hour or so after my water broke. I had back cramps and like the PP said they start in your back and wrap around. I had no indication that I was going into labor. I went to sleep around 10 pm and woke up at midnight thinking I had peed on myself but my water had broken. I think I didn't realize I had any signs be it was my first.
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  • Gapeach83Gapeach83 member
    This is my third and I didn't have contractions until I was at hospital with DD1. DD2 contractions started the day before. Honestly contractions are impossible to describe. I know it's annoying when people say you will know but trust me you will know. It's more than period cramps plus there is pressure. I know this doesn't help but it will be like a light going off in your head and a ding ding ding when they happen because nothing compares. As early labor signs go you may have absolutely none even hrs before. DD1 I had no warning signs my water leaked (rare to happen). The Day before was fine. DD2 I had contractions every hr or so day before labor but nothing the days or weeks before.
    sorry this basically just says what everyone else says trust yourself you will know I am sure you will. I know it's hard to believe because it's your first. You got this!
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  • TeenarayTeenaray member
    With baby number one, my water broke first... Had no contractions til about 2 hours later...your whole body feels like it tightens up and your back and lower abdomen feel like they are being crushed...labour was long but the actual delivery was quick. With baby number two, I had contractions first, those were more intense and took your breathe away for about 30seconds when it peaked...they broke my water in the hospital, not a fun experience ... Luckily, labor was shorter but pain was more intense... With baby number three not sure what to expect... My advice, when in doubt, call your doctor.
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  • modanz1modanz1 member
    ythao054 said:
    Thank you so much! Everyone tells me, you'll know when it's a contraction. Um, no I sincerely don't know and would just appreciate some sort of explanation as to how it would feel. I like your response, thanks !
    I have been having the cramping ones for a couple of weeks now (I am 36 weeks today)  My doctor told me when the real ones start it will feel like someone is sitting on your stomach or crushing your uterus.  I started feeling those today and it literally feels like someone is crushing my stomach, it's an odd thing I have never experienced before that takes my breath away.  This is my first, so I can't give any advice on how long until labor, etc. But thought I would share my doctor's description in case it helps.
    You can also tell because in addition to the crushing feeling, your tummy gets super tight.  I can actually see lumps where his butt and feet are and/or your stomach will kind of form a peak in the middle like a little mountain. :)
    YCSWU 



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  • mrsaragonmrsaragon member
    I went to L&D the other night for bad menstrual type cramping that lasted more than an hours. They hooked me up to the monitor and turns out they were contractions. Didn't know they were supposed to feel like that but I guess everyone is different. Some people have explained it feels a lot different.
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  • hlz128hlz128 member
    Okay not trying to post steal but anyone with the back pain get it in their upper back? Mine has been killing me enough to bring me to tears.

    Also I have gone into preterm twice and each time the contractions felt different. The first time was cramps that spread all up my stomach and pelvic region. The second time was 100x worse.. It felt as if I had a 20lb weight inside me shoving down to my uterus and cramps that knocked the breath out of me. They radiated all around my hips and stomach. That's my best description. I'm a FTM so I didn't know what they felt like but honey once you feel them.. You FEEL them! I'm glad I have experienced them so I have an idea of what to expect when LO actually gets to come out.
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  • ZoeH3ZoeH3 member
    hlaverett88 said:

    Okay not trying to post steal but anyone with the back pain get it in their upper back? Mine has been killing me enough to bring me to tears.

    Also I have gone into preterm twice and each time the contractions felt different. The first time was cramps that spread all up my stomach and pelvic region. The second time was 100x worse.. It felt as if I had a 20lb weight inside me shoving down to my uterus and cramps that knocked the breath out of me. They radiated all around my hips and stomach. That's my best description. I'm a FTM so I didn't know what they felt like but honey once you feel them.. You FEEL them! I'm glad I have experienced them so I have an idea of what to expect when LO actually gets to come out.

    The upper back pain is usually caused by your growing boobs. Third trimester especially.
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  • vomitrosavomitrosa member

    My early stages of labor with my daughter started in the middle of the night, I kept waking up because I was having menstrual like cramps in my lower back that would last a minute then fade away to no pain at all....I woke up in the morning and went to go pee and my water broke.


    So that's how mine started, for me it felt like a menstrual cramp in my lower back and my lower abdomen... except every few minutes, instead of a regular cramp that is just an ongoing pain.... They would fade away to no pain, then come back. On and off, on and off, I guess that's how I knew they were the real deal.

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  • NovemberSnoNovemberSno member
    The earliest is just uncomfortable. Like I kept waking up at night but didn't know why (more than usual) the around 9 am the light menstrual like cramps start. It progresses from there. I also got super energetic that mornig. Idk if I was excited or if there is an energy hormone that my body released for what was ahead. Like I started cleaning things that didn't even need to be cleaned and feeling like I wanted to run. Lol
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