You will know when you contract and honestly it’s better to wait until your water breaks so your not in hospital waiting foreverrrrr
When pain is so unbearable you can’t breathe or stand up. Time to consider a doctor
I only have pains in my butt I was in labour for 2 days and didn’t know it, with my first my labour was all belly and I just knew. This one, I was 36 weeks and my water broke exactly in my 36th week after two days of butt pain.
Sometimes I think the questions on here are fake. It’s always something weird
Not sure this will help but here’s a cute pic of my mama hens lol I was only 26 weeks on this picture. Not sure it means anything but that they like the heat… as for labour pains didn’t feel any with my 1st got an epidural right before my water broke. Only started getting cramps after giving birth. They said that contractions feel like period cramps… Atleast, for this baby will know what cramps feel like 
best wishes to you and your family! Congratulations! 
I’m not sure what signs of labor are since I have been induced early in each of my pregnancies but from what I’ve read it’s regular contractions 7 minutes or less apart that can start in the low back to the front low abdomen, urge to push, leaking fluid or a gush of fluid.
My cats always snuggled close by as I got closer to my due date (probably started the beginning of the 3rd trimester) or anytime I’m sick. I think Animals can just sense changes and want to comfort us.
My dog knew when I went into labor. We had put a gate up to keep our room clean and he sat there and stared at me until we let him in. Had baby the next day
I didnt feel contractions with my son even when I was in labor your stomach will get hard though
I had no idea I was in labor went for my induction and was having contractions I honestly didn’t feel a thing until the foley bulb was placed
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I would call your Dr or go to the hospital just to get checked.
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Sounds like Braxton hicks. You could still carry to full term. Just double check with your midwife/Dr
I’m curious to know as well! I’ve had the same and I’m 34 weeks tomorrow 
When that feelin doesnt go away and the tightening gets stronger and closer together thats labor. Call dr when those contractions are 10 min apart.
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Braxton Hicks contractions
Braxton Hicks is 6 contractions and under an hr
Braxton hicks most likely.
I would call whomever is your primary care. I had Braxton Hicks at 33 weeks and had my son 2 days after it started.
If you can talk through the contractions it’s usually Braxton Hicks…
try laying on your side, take a long bath or shower and drink a full glass of water they should go away
That was virtually the only before my placental abruption. I had some low pain. Then vomitting and diarrhea, and then I passed out. Get checked for anything abnormal. Because mine wasn’t an obvious sign that something was wrong, but it was
Time it - most likely Braxton hicks which is practice contractions, if contractions (tightenings) get quicker (less time apart) then potentially labour
Could be Braxton hicks… call your doctor.
With the diarrhoea it does kind of sound like it’s not far off, your body does usually clean itself out when preparing (for some people anyways) but when they say you’ll know then you will know if it’s true labour.
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Wow I’d definitely get checked out for sure…
Just get checked, people always say braxton hicks and they said the same to me. Didn’t believe I was in labour. Had my daughter at 33 weeks with no time for pain relief.
Braxton Hicks my love, chill and take it easy! I got them at 6 months (scared me to death) then they went away once her head flipped downwards.
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Yes. Call your OB on Monday, and see if they’ll start doing an NST every week, sometimes twice a week.
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Sounds like Braxton, but like stated call your doctor I’m sure he/she will want to check to see if you are dilated. Exciting time, congratulations!
Yes it most definitely is, my labours were all similar to this. I’d call your maternity ward and go in for a check up.
No but it’s probably your body preparing for labor I had that the last month and a half of pregnancy. But everyone is different
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Braxtons Hicks seem to me not diarrhea I have not a clue contact your ob in the mean time stay hydrated
Sooooo for me I didn’t feel none of that front pain my labor was back labor felt like bad lower back pains and then pressure (head coming in)
Sounds like Braxton Hicks 
false labor but it’s all to prep your body…real labor pains are much more intense
I’ve heard diarrhea is a sign labor can start soon. Real contractions tend to start in the lower back around to the front & are painful. Braxton Hicks tends to be the front of the belly tightening or in one spot or on one side & uncomfortable but shouldn’t be painful
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I had this and gave birth at 37 weeks bearing in mind he was my Forth child so very common too deliver slightly early if it’s your 2nd or more baby, keep hydrated has I was having pains with my 3rd that felt like labour but they gave me fluids through a drip and the pain stopped but I was In the process of being induced shortly after due to other reason I would definitely drink alot of fluids try apple and pineapple juice x
Im currently 40 weeks, had hot flushes, diarrhea and intermittent cramping at 37 weeks but shes still in there. 
Best to seek medical advice first thing …I wish you all the best x
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Make sure you are well hydrated, and call your doctor just to be safe.
I’ve had this for around a week, I’m 38 weeks and nothing 
Not in all cases but I had this followed by bleeding then had my boy in the evening at 34 weeks . Defiantly ring your maternity unit. Who check you and your baby. Xx
From experience (not saying it will happen to you) I had that at 29 weeks thought the belly cramps and diarrhoea was a bug went into labour over night had him spent 8 weeks on neonatal so ring hospital better be safe than sorry x
You need to be seeing your doctor/midwife, not asking here!
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Iv been the same and I’m 34wks feel like my period is about to arrive 
I’m getting induced the 25th at 37wks if he doesn’t come sooner! Make sure your drinking lots of water that usually is reason why I get lots of Braxton hicks if I don’t drink enough x
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Diarrhea can give you bad cramps, but You should definitely go see your doctor to get checked.
You’d know if it was Labour as it would be very regular and pain would increase rapidly too. Probably just the hicks. I had these with all 3 pregnancies from around 30 weeks pregnant. All 3 were past their due dates, had sweeps and was eventually induced with 1 pregnancy.
Diarrhea could be causing the “contractions” as well. Something besides labor could be going on. Too many what if’s. Call your doctor.
It could be Braxton Hicks brought on by dehydration.
At 33 weeks you don’t want labor to be soon, call your doctor and see what they say.
Yep sounds like Braxton Hicks to me
Like someone else posted if you get more than six in an hour you need to go to the ob department and get checked just to be on the safe side
Braxton hicks! Don’t be alarmed! It happens.
no. there Braxton hicks
No joke i pooped my brains out before labor with both my girls:unamused:
then ended up in labor after.
Drink lots of water, lay on your left side and if it stops you’re good… if hasn’t stopped within 30min or so, you need to go to dr
When in doubt, check it out. I didn’t get ANY contractions or anything before my son was born. I was at work and my water broke. It wasn’t until about 4 hours after my water broke that I actually went into labor. So just go in and they will tell you.
Braxton hicks can feel real, you’ll know when it’s real labor trust me lol
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Yup. Went in to labor on Thursday. Even dilated. Got to the hospital and it stopped. Went back home and finally went in to labor on Tuesday and had my son.
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Get checked out that happened to me with my last baby and I thought it was lighting crotch and I was in labor ended up pushing to the hospital and having my baby in the labor and delivery hallway . She came 9 weeks early . I would get checked out. Better safe then sorry.
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I’d get checked. I’m 30 weeks and was told anything I even think is a contraction to go in especially if it’s consistent.
Could be Braxton hicks. But presently im dealing with what the doctor call prodromal labour. Which is real contractions that go no where unfortunately. It’s my body preparing for the real deal but could take days, weeks, even a month to get to real labour she said.
Mind you it starts around the same time every night now, so there’s a pattern to it. It just doesn’t increase in time and intensity to signify active labour.
It truly sucks and is so uncomfortable. I feel for you 
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I would try to keep baby in as long as possible my oldest was born at 33 weeks and was in nicu for a while if you feel like they are real contractions go with your gut and get checked so they can stop your labor
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Girl get your butt to the hospital. You need to get checked and possibly prevent a NICU baby. Go now
You should go and get checked even tho its more likely braxton hicks because if labour started and suddenly stopped baby could be in distress and its still too early to be born always always get checked
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Your body is getting ready for labor. It’s pretty normal. If your worried, get checked out.
It happened to me, and they weren’t Braxton hicks. My labor started and then stopped. And then started again the next day.
I have 5 kids and was always told if I had more than 5 contractions in an hour go get checked
See a doctor love. It’s hard to give a definite answer online because labor is different for everyone. My first baby was born at 35 weeks via emergency c-section but most likely would’ve been born earlier if I hadn’t mistook my labor as Braxton Hicks and spontaneous leakage of
amniotic fluid for me peeing myself like I had basically done my entire pregnancy.
I can promise you will know when it’s actual labor. When you can’t speak during a contraction it’s time to go to the hospital. OR if your water breaks always go
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You can have real contractions an be dilating for weeks. Lay on your left side an drink a glass of water, if they stop then continue on. If they don’t an get worse go to labor delivery or call doctor first.
Following! I’ve been having contractions, horrible lighting crotch and lots of cramping. I’m 32 weeks.
Everyone is different. I personally never went into labor on my own. My mom didn’t even know she was in labor with my brother. She went to get checked if she was leaking fluid and found out she was and was also 5cm dilated already and in active labor. Had no pain lol.
Might want to call your Dr
Call. Your. Doctor. Now.
It can be tiresome but when that far along, we found everything a reason to go to the doctor or call our midwife. Definitely better safe than sorry. Could be Braxton hicks, or could be early labor
If in doubt get checked out and make sure to do your kick counts
Could be braxon Hicks but please get checked. I know everyone is different but contractions for me were severe I couldn’t even talk when I had them
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I’m 35 weeks pregnant
Was told it’s braxton hicks
But better be safe call your doctor
Always call your obgyn just like your beautiful baby every pregnancy is different.
Mom of 3, I wish I could tell you but I never got to experience natural labor. I was induced with all of mine.
I was having contractions for few weeks before I went intill active labour ended up 11 days over … hospital will only see u if 3 /5 mins apart and constant …ring them if ur worried x
Braxton Hicks. Your body is getting ready. Real labor won’t stop. Next time if you get 4 or more contractions in an hour for 4 hours go in because it’s most likely real labor
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What is lightning crotch?
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I was told anything regular whether real or Braxton more than 5 times in an hour I should call.
When you have actual labour you will totally know about it. Sounds like what you just had was Braxton Hicks. Baby should be along very shortly.
I am on baby 4. I was in the hospital a week ago for contractions . Turns out I have had an irritated uterus. We live on the farm and I had to drive the golf cart and open the gates. We spent 5 hours in labor and delivery and was just recommended rest. My last baby came at 36.5 wks but I thought the contractions were just poop pains (colitis/ ibd/ibs). I literally got to the hospital at 545 and he born at 614. The first 2 were induced and I had an epidural. So no idea what contractions felt like. Hoping this one comes fast
Similar things happened to me but I was at 38w. Doctors said it wasn’t Braxton Hicks but they specifically used the term “pre-labor” so I was having actual contractions but they weren’t the “baby is ready” ones I guess? It was utterly annoying. After the forth time showing up at the hospital they finally let me stay and started inducing at 39.5w. Good luck and definitely check with your doctor.
You can go get checked out by the doc if it’s a concern. Better to be certain than uncertain
Go and get check out this happen to myself I was 36 weeks and was having contractions and showing signs of going into labour but luckily I didn’t but when I was past my due date I had contractions and I didn’t think it was anything went to my midwife appointment and they told me to go straight to the hospital as I was 5cm and in active labour its always better to get checked out x
Youll definitely know when its real contractions and labor
Braxton hicks most likely… I been having them since about right where you are & im 36 weeks 4 days today. I still get them. I had them roughly a week & a half ago that drug out for two days & then stopped & haven’t had em since. The lightening crotch is NO JOKE either so I feel your pain, I absolutely hate it lol. Idk about you, but I also get this pain in my groin that feel likes it’s about to be a Charlie horse but just stops short of being one & it’s sucks so bad. It will make my entire leg feel like it’s giving out !! Usually with my last three when it got to this point I only lasted maybe another two weeks so I’m thinking I’m pretty close. He’s already a decent size & is head down & dropped so I’m thinking he’s coming sooner than later lol.
Everyone is different. With both of my kids I didn’t have any Braxton Hicks. My first was born at 36 weeks and my second at 37 weeks. Always check with your midwife.
Braxton Hicks. Drink lots of water, stay hydrated, and try to lay on left side to help calm everything down. It’s just the beginning. Your body is doing final stretching and preparing for your baby. You will have it for a few weeks I’m sure.
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It was so bad with my second. I would bounce and bounce on a yoga ball and the contractions would get so bad! I was induced with both.
Drink lots of water and put your feet up. It’s braxton hicks if it doesn’t progress or it goes away
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32 weeks is really early. You don’t want labor right now. Tight feeling is Braxton Hicks. I literally was buckled over in pain couldn’t move or walk with my contractions. I feel like you’re unsure until they actually happen.
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I went into labor early at 32 weeks. Worst experience of our lives. We spent 47 days in the NICU. Please drink lots of water. Call your doctor. Don’t ignore these signs like I did please. Your baby needs more time
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My twins were born at 32 weeks, try not to panic hun , your body knows what its doing xx