Full blown contractions then.....[b]they stop!!!![/b] - Labour and birth

sfscurly

20/05/2007 at 02:43

Does any one understand this?
I am 38+5wks. Last night I was having contractions for 2 and half hours from back to belly. Sometimes just the belly and sometimes just in the back. They were really strong and was timimg them every 10mins. I wanted to sit them out before calling the MW. After the 2 1/2 hours they literally just stopped. I 'cleared out' 3 times within that which is so unlike me with usually only going 2-3times a week. I had a show in the morning altho it was boggie like it was clear with no blood! Can any one help make sence of this for me pls ? ? ? :\? :\? :\?

pen

20/05/2007 at 05:02

hi. sounds like you are preparing to go into labour, you could go at any time. this slow start is normal try to stay mobile and upright but rest when needed and hopefully things might start up again. good luckxxx.

Team_Blue_aka_doublebubble Platinum member

20/05/2007 at 05:50

Hi

This is how my labour started, on and off. def sign that it all is imminent, can always try some nookie if you want to hurry it along lol xx

samjjones

20/05/2007 at 06:25

I had contractions every 10 mins about 18 hours before I went into active labour.

Sam x

sparkly140404 Platinum member

20/05/2007 at 10:46

Ive been having the same. Mine started today, my due day, i started keeping record at 2pm and they've been coming about every 7 mins. I feel them more in my back but my stomch constantly feels hard. Also when i went for a wee there was quite a sweet smell which i have read on prima baby birth section it could be my waters leaking. I had a show two weeks ago for about a week but havent had any shows since wed. Its so confusing!!! Ive had a shower and pain eased but its started back up again. The contarctions havent increased too much in intensity, does anyone think this is early labour and should i call my mw? Vicky x

joshysmum

20/05/2007 at 16:54

I had pains every 10 mins for over 24 hours last week plus three very bad trips to the loo and i was sick twice, then the pains stopped. Last night i started again and they coming on and off still now. Im due tuesday so fingers crossed maybe anyday now. Am getting a clear gluey discharge but my MW said this is normal although i have read sometime a show can be clear. If its early labour tho theres not a lot the midwife can do so i guess ill have to try sit it out if im still here wednesday ill moan at my consultant about it haha.

hayleys1

21/05/2007 at 05:12

hi i started my labour like this. contractions started every 6 mins for hours and i was pacing the lounge until they were 5 mins apart and quite strong so i went to hosp 9 hours later and was told i hadnt even dilated!! so i went home until my water broke 24 hours after they started and i went back in. they examined me after 5 hours of being there and i was only 1-2 cm!! my baby was born 12 hours later with ne pain releif just gas and air! nightmare!! they did slow down whilst i was at home though so i walked th house and stairs and up and down the street until my waters broke and they came thick and fast!!! good luck its very exciting!! xx

sfscurly

21/05/2007 at 05:22

Thanks every one for your story's. Im still here and still fat!! No more contractions. I remember my second pregnancy was like this but most definatly not as strong as they were the other night. I really thought she was gonna come out. In a way its a good thing as I didn't really want her to be born on my birthday!!! I bet I will go over again just like I did with my 2 boys, altho with this time round being a girl and my third I do hope things will be different. x x

Fairy_fluffy Platinum member

21/05/2007 at 15:05

Hi! I was exactly the same a good week before I went into labour. I had about 3 shows (blood streaked mucus) in that week and contractions on and off. It drove me crazy. Because of all the false alarms I didnt think anything of it when I had another show Xmas morning and a couple more contractions, so went off with my husband and 2 girls for Xmas lunch at Mums. No one would believe me when I told them that it had started again!! I ended up with baby Harrison being delivered in Mums spare room!

Sounds like you are 'good to go' anytime soon!!
Good luck
Caz x

siandonna

21/05/2007 at 17:51

hi my labour started the same it took a few days to get going but what i think didi it was to massage the pressure point between your thumb and index fingure. it was recomended by a midwife and will only work if your ready for labour anyway. i was in full blown labour with in half an hour. good luck

firstbaba

23/05/2007 at 15:52

I'm 39 weeks tomorrow, I've had no show but had period pains for the last 2 mornings, and a strange smell (sorry) like I usually get when I'm on my period..? Baby has been wriggling so much and so hard 2day, I'm so hoping he comes soon, Im too impatient 2 wait much longer..!! Does any1 think I'm close??? my midwife said y'day I'm 3/5 engaged..?
Marie..xxx

Victoria-Jane Silver member

23/05/2007 at 16:06

hey,
don't worry, i had contractions for at least 3 hours every evening for a week! each time they were only 3mins apart, but each day they got stronger and lasted longer, not much use but you'll know when its the real time wait til they're at least every 5mins apart before goin in, it reduces the time stuck on a ward in the hosp that way if it is labour you havent been there 12hrs already or if its not they'll pass. These 'practice runs' are actually really good as it can often strenthen your muscles making labour easier! good eh?!
just sit tight n good luck i found kneeling on all fours rocking forward n back while watching tv worked wonders in that annoying week! and me and my mates have found a good old fashioned 3hr shopping spree kicks labour in or pineapple?!
good luck all of you!! x

bobbysmum

23/05/2007 at 16:36

similar thing happened to me, i know its hard not to get all excited but try and get some rest or you will have no energy when you need it. best of luck, keep us posted x

Chantelle Horan Silver member

13/05/2013 at 17:55

HI js wondering if anyone could give me abit of advice, I'm 36 + 5 and sat day I started with what I believed to be contractions/ tightenings lasting for roughly 40 secs n coming every 15 mins or so, this lasted for 12 hour n theN they went to a min long every 4 min n painfull enough that it woke me up and I couldn't sleep through them n then 6 hours later they faded out and stopped!! Anyone one got any ideas as I am totally puzzled I could have swore it was happening and now it's driving me crazy lol I'm convinced they weren't braxtons bcoz they were so persistent n lasted for so long, NAND when I've had then before its been really randomly n a couple through the day. I've also had a bit if a show today n really bad back ache n pressure down below but I really Dno wats wat now after all that, note this is my first child if you hadn't already guessed lol help!!!! X

Edited: 13/05/2013 at 18:12

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