Hey mamas! I am 41 weeks today, and having a hard timed discerning whether I am in labor or not (those 3rd babies, I tell ya). You see, with dd1 I was induced and with dd2 I had a super-fast precipitous labor where my contractions began at 2-3 mins apart, 1 minute long and VERY strong. Also, they were born at 42+5 and 41+4 so this is "early" for me. 
At 1:30 am, I began mild, irregular contractions... I tried to sleep. Some woke me up totally, some I just recognized the tightness and drifted back to sleep. At about 5:00, I started having much more painful/strong contractions and was awoken. I laid in bed on my hands/knees for about 5, and then got out of bed when I realized they were 2-3 mins apart. About 10 mins after I woke up, I stood up to get a drink, and a whole bunch of bright pink/bloody/liquidy mucus came pouring down my leg and into the toilet. I have been timing them on Contraction Master, and they are ranging from 1.5-3.5 mins apart and about 30-50 seconds long. They are very strong, with lots of pressure in the front and in my pelvis while they are happening. I really have to focus on breathing/vocalizing with them. They are not completely regular... I will have a string of 30 second long ones which are 1.5 mins apart and then get a 3 minute break and have a 50 second long one which is a little bit stronger than the rest.
Does it sound like this could be it? I feel ridiculous asking since it's my 3rd baby AND I'm a midwife.... but my body has been confusing my this pregnancy. Any ideas? Please let this be labor! I want to meet my baby!!!
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At 1:30 am, I began mild, irregular contractions... I tried to sleep. Some woke me up totally, some I just recognized the tightness and drifted back to sleep. At about 5:00, I started having much more painful/strong contractions and was awoken. I laid in bed on my hands/knees for about 5, and then got out of bed when I realized they were 2-3 mins apart. About 10 mins after I woke up, I stood up to get a drink, and a whole bunch of bright pink/bloody/liquidy mucus came pouring down my leg and into the toilet. I have been timing them on Contraction Master, and they are ranging from 1.5-3.5 mins apart and about 30-50 seconds long. They are very strong, with lots of pressure in the front and in my pelvis while they are happening. I really have to focus on breathing/vocalizing with them. They are not completely regular... I will have a string of 30 second long ones which are 1.5 mins apart and then get a 3 minute break and have a 50 second long one which is a little bit stronger than the rest.
Does it sound like this could be it? I feel ridiculous asking since it's my 3rd baby AND I'm a midwife.... but my body has been confusing my this pregnancy. Any ideas? Please let this be labor! I want to meet my baby!!!
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Never thought I would embrace pain so much!
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: I am working on the birth announcement/story, I will post it before I go to bed tonight! 
