Questions & Answers

yes, almost there .... i'm am VERY ready to be done though. the baby has dropped down and it's VERY uncomfortable. there's a significant amount of pressure in the pelvic area and on the bladder - and ALOT more peeing, lol. so, be prepared for that if you haven't experienced it yet ;). it kind of caught me off guard b/c that happened at the same time that i started noticing the BH contractions, lol.

one other thing i wanted to mention. my best friend told me that, to her, real contractions felt like a charlie-horse cramp except in your belly/back/pelvis area and not in the leg. we shall see.

and i agree fully w/you ... it's really frustrating when you don't know what to expect. and they say that the BH contractions will stop if you change positions or walk etc ... i say BS to that, lol. i walk and walk, sit-stand, whatever and it doesn't go away... but, it's not a real contraction b/c it lasts too long and is at irregular intervals.

it IS aggravating!

Wow 38 weeks almost there? My Mum keeps telling me that also it's so frustrating like how is that lol I've been looking all over for ansewers lol it's always well every labor is different blah blah blah... and they have told me that they also say walk around blah blah blah lol

hi there. i'm just at 38 weeks and i've asked my OB the same question, several times. they keep telling me, "oh, you'll know when it's a real contraction!" ... well, maybe, but having never experienced one before can i REALLY put my faith in that? my answer ... no, lol. so, i kept asking them. the best answer i've gotten so far is that apparently, "real" contractions will come at specific intervals which will get closer together, the intensity will increase, and they tend to involve the back as well as the front. also, they tell me that "real" contractions should only last 30 seconds to 1 minute and over that time the pain will increase to a height and then release gradually.

having not experienced them, i'm probably not the BEST source for an answer. but, that's what my OB told me to look for. i hope it helps. /hugs.