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contractions... maybe labour...?

811 views 9 replies 8 participants last post by  TzippityDoulah  
#1 ·
well I've been contracting all evening. but you know what? I have been for weeks and weeks... but tonight they feel different. you know? just different. familiar. like laboury-ish. (well it's been 4.5 yr but this is what I kinda remember) painful but not terrible yet. just constant. every 10-20 mins... sometimes 5 mins. hurting enough it's hard to think of sleep but not enough to make me wince.

I'm 37+ weeks and my last was born at 37 weeks at 8lb and 10oz - so I know it's a possibility. (of course the one before that was 40 weeks)

I also know this could mean nothing and i could have this baby in another month for all I know.

hmmm well... I'm sure hoping it's the "real thing". but I'm not holding my breath just yet.

anyhow... guess I don't have much reason to post. just got some nervous energy I guess hehe
 
#8 ·
ugh I don't know. sharp contractions every 5-20 minutes for about 8 hrs... and now they have slowed down. less sharp but till contractioning and TONS of pressure on my cervix (though not much dilation change). but these contractions are easier to ignore. stronger and more regular than "bh" but ot activey labour kind.

the baby is crazy active moving all around... I assume getting into a good position.

who knows... I'll update if anything changes. all I know is that I am TIRED!!! (and my daughter has a bad cold now.. bleh! not good timing!)
 
#10 ·
D S - thanks
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it looks like my daughter is feeling better. hope it stays that way.

still not had the baby. I'm sore, baby is low and I'm contracting a lot. Baby is wiggly and happy so that is nice (though uncomfortable!). My contractions haven't been as painful as they were the other night... but they still carry on - more when I'm doing things and less whenI rest. but every once ina while I'm getting one that HURTS! sometimes I will go hours will only intense tightening - very uncomfortable but not really hurtful.

we'll see. I will keep you updated!

MODS- in light of the MDC issues with the UC board - please don't mistake this for asking for advise.
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I'm just updating people here b/c I've gotten to know so many of them
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I always look fwd to their updates!