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Q: When do they get more intense???

5 hours ago I started having painful contractions. I've had Braxton hicks for the last 3 weeks but these are now painful and accompanied by radiating back pain and period pain. They started off at 30mins apart, then 20mins now they are 15mins. They make me stop and concentrate but not the excruciating pain I thought they are "supposed" to be. Is it because I could still b in early labour and they will get more intense as I go along??? Hope this isn't a false alarm!!

This question was asked Jul. 4, 2012 9:50pm
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Answered by danni179 - Jul. 5, 2012 12:02pm

They are lasting 40-60 seconds

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Answered by Razzle_ - Jul. 5, 2012 11:37am

how long do they last? good luck!

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Answered by danni179 - Jul. 5, 2012 11:14am

thank you, still only every 10 mins, but pain is very slowly getting more focused and predictable. :/ Bags are in the car waiting.....
I bet i'll still be here next week saying 10 minutes apart...lol !

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Answered by zaiobaio - Jul. 5, 2012 10:13am

Good luck danni !!!!

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Answered by danni179 - Jul. 5, 2012 6:37am

Managed to get a few hours sleep, woke up to them being every 10mins now for the last hour. Going to start tracking them in my contractions app now as oppose to click glancing and see how it goes!

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Answered by a member - Jul. 5, 2012 2:22am

I think you are correct about the time frame (unless you live far from the hospital). You could always give Labor and Delivery a call and check with them. Are you having more than 4 an hour? If so, you probably should go in:-) Good luck!!!

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Answered by danni179 - Jul. 4, 2012 10:27pm

but I'm considered full term, so have been told i should only go in if my waters break or they are 5 mins apart? they are still only at 15 mins.

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Answered by babylove14 - Jul. 4, 2012 10:24pm

I wish I had an answer for you but I have been having the same thing lately. That radiating back pain and pms feeling. Did you call you doctor? The fact that they are getting closer together rather than going away might mean you should get checked.

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