alright i have a question about them...and i run the risk of sounding rather disjointed- so forgive me.
now i *think* i am having them BUT... i havent had a 'bloody show' well not since tuesday when they did a S&S. (but that was tuesday night and it was more a browny blood...) but thease seemt to have a peak then ebb. and trying to type this i keep getting up and having to 'sway' i guess through it. i guess i my question as silly as it sounds could it be labour? the what i think are contractions are about 10-15 mins apart (maybe less..)
my other question...how do you TIME them? is it from peek to peek? or from when one finishes to when one starts? because honestly - i have NO clue...and i dont want to be getting all "They're really close" only to have the hossy say "erm...no they're not!"
the other thing is for it to be a contraction do you have to be able to feel the uterus contract. as in by putting your hands on it? becuase i cant feel it (mind you im more...cuddly..) and can contractions only be accross the pelvic bone? like...period pain? (i did have some in my lower back thismoring when i woke up...)
im sorry if its a little dis-jointed and all over the shop...
Timing
Time from when you first feel it to when you cant feel it anymore (this is the length of the contaction).
Then from when the last one STARTED to when the next one starts is the time between contractions.
Do a google search for contraction timer. there is an online program that does it all for you - all you do is hit the spacebar when it starts and finishes and it records all the info that the hospital will ask you... easy!
Bloody show - doesnt neccessarily happen. The bleeding from the S+S could be exactly that a little blood
With DD i had my show for 2 weeks a little at a time
With DS no show at all.
I felt my whole tummy tighten so it was rock hard for each contraction
What PP said about the timing, and also it's possible that you could just have a bit of an irritated cervix from your S&S too, so it may not be the real thing. YOu will feel genuine contractions right down low across your pelvic area (as that's where all the action is, the contractions firstly thin and efface your cervix and then dilates it), but the rest of your uterus will go hard with each one
But I really hope that it is the Real Deal for you and you're holding your wee babe soon.
ETA - I just realised what day it was LOL! So yes, you may indeed be in early labour now (I forgot how many days it's been since tuesday ROFL). Have you read the article on the main BB site about early labour and tips for coping at home? Good luck!
Definitely could be the start of labour! My early labour felt like a balloon was blowing up in my stomach and then deflating. When I was having stronger contractions, my tummy would go hard and then relax at the end.
It does sound like you could be in labour. How exciting!!!!
With my contractions, I had them go up my legs and hit me around my pelvis area, then ease again. Oh, and the back pain, ouch! But both my girls were posterior
Hi Baby_blip
You time your contractions from the start of one to the start of the next one. This will tell you how far apart they are. You can also see how long they last by checking the time that the contraction starts and finishes.
At first you do not always feel your contraction when you put your hand on your tummy but you will later
It is very common to feel the pain across the pelvic bone and nowhere else in early labour.
contractions...
as silly as it sounds could it be labour? the what i think are contractions are about 10-15 mins apart (maybe less..)
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks