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Chasing ghosts (contractions) - any tips on patience

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I feel like I'm chasing ghosts here...for the past two days, I've been having irregular contractions (mostly in the evenings/nights, but all day ranging from 1-5 an hour). But, every time I get four semi-regular ones in a row and I finally get out the pen and paper....it stops. Nothing.

Do you BTDT moms have any tips on patience? Tips on how to maybe keep things progressing?
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I would like to hear too because I've been experiencing the same thing. I was awoken at 2:30 AM with contractions that felt like the worst period I've ever had. Alot of it was in my back so I put my head down and got on my knees with my butt in the air. I think the baby moved because when lay back down after a few minutes, the contractions were now mostly in my legs and belly and mostly off my back. They kept me up until almost 5 am. They were 15-20 minutes apart and I was trying to sleep through them but must have dozed off. It was very annoying and coupled with feeling totally drained the last couple of days, I am ready to have this baby.

I demanded sex from DH this morning and I'm having tons of Braxton hicks today, but that's it. Maybe I will just go on a sex marathon.

Are these night contractions just warm up? Help! I know I'm only 39 weeks, but I'm starting to feel desperate because it's keeping me from doing anything during the day. I may as well have the baby!
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I had posted in Birth & Beyond looking for some positive stories as I am about to go bat-poop crazy here. This is my 3rd but the first time I have anything like this. I feel all defective. Physically I am fine, but mentally it is exhausting and now I have all these negative thoughts in my head that there is something wrong w/ me and that is why I cannot go into labor.
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