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If you've had a baby, can you please explain the progression of contractions? Here's my dilemma.....

I have had BH since about week 26. They make me giggle. I am now in week 37. But last night I was woken up by horrible cramps. I seriously wanted pain medication. (And I rarely take pain medication, even after my two surgeries.) It subsided within the hour. Today I've had more and now they are more frequent. They last about 2 minutes. My back is killing me and I feel like I have to poop, even though I've been very regular and have no poop in me right now.

Could you please explain your contractions? I feel like I'm back TTCing, analyzing every symptom. TIA!!!!!!!

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Are they regular? If you change positions does the pain remain the same? Are they getting more intense, or is one painful and the next one isn't?

When I started labor they were every 5 minutes for about 1 minute on the dot. They got more and more intense with each one, and no matter what I did they still hurt.

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sorry im no help-- i didnt know i was having contractions .. i just felt "tight"

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KELLY! did you call the dr? back pain can be contractions... i was thinking something was up with you today. You may b e having contractions without your water breaking. Also, a feeling of pooping is a sign. are you spotting at all? if you have lower back pain i would say contractions. I really hope you called the dr.s office

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Nope, I didn't call the doctor. They do not go away when I shift positions. I had them every 8 minutes for about an hour, then they stopped. I thought I'd call if they closer together. I might call the doctor in the morning. No water breaking yet! Maybe he's just torturing me for the last few weeks because I had a pretty good pregnancy.

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Needing to poop is a sign of labor. Its your body's way of cleaning itself out for the delivery. Sounds to me like something is happening Kelly

I would try to relax, save your energy for the delivery. If you have not packed your bag yet, DO IT, and drink a LOT of water. Keep hydrated (especially in this heat). Most of all though, is to rest. Do nothing but lie around and relax.

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These are all the signs of starting labor, how quickly it progresses is anyone's guess . I have felt this way for TWO weeks now and have had it. Every other day I say "this is it, I'm going in". As pp's said, its a matter of how consistent they are and if they are increasingly intense. My dr. said to go to the hospital if they are 5 minutes apart.

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I called the doctor. SInce they no longer have a pattern of contractions, I am now in a holding pattern. Well, we know it'll happen eventually.