Does this sound like pre labour?

**Kaydee** · June 2nd, 2011, 11:50 PM

Today I'm 40+2. Yesterday from the moment I woke I've been having very regular Braxton Hicks. Yesterday they were 6 minutes apart but not painful. I'm pretty sure they happened all through the night but I was able to sleep, only waking up a few times when the BHs made me need to go to the toilet. There were still there when I woke up in the morning and have been about 10 minutes apart since then (give or take a minute or two).

Has anyone had a similar experience? Did it turn out to be pre labour? Or did they go away?

**Starlite** · June 3rd, 2011, 09:14 AM

You could be in the early stages of labour, they might start getting more regular, they might continue on for days, or stop altogether. Every labour is different, so its impossible to say hun. Rest up while you can, sounds like your bub will be here soon. If your a little worried, maybe call your hospital and get checked by a MW, they will be a better judge than anyone. Except yourself of course.

Good luck! FX it is early labour and your little girl is here with you soon. Considering you wrote that last night, she might be here already. Keep us posted

**DANNIIM** · June 3rd, 2011, 09:36 AM

I would think only by personal experience that it isn't prelabour only because my prelabour was painful contractions but weren't overly regular but would stick around 7 - 10 minutes and i certainly couldn't sleep.

GL

**Heaven** · June 3rd, 2011, 09:48 AM

Not sure but get lots of rest JIC it is

**Kaydee** · June 3rd, 2011, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the replies.
Well, turns out cervix opened 2-3 cms over those couple of days! So looks like it was prelabour. Doctor says labour will happen very soon. I've been having painful contractions every 20 minutes since my appointment a couple of hours ago!

**ubba82** · June 3rd, 2011, 08:52 PM

Woo hoo! Bubba will be here in no time

**MrsBexie** · June 3rd, 2011, 08:55 PM

OOH!! Can't wait to read your BA soon!

My prelabour started as painful cx and went from 7pm-3am... by 6:50 I had her in my arms! So FX it is soon for you!

**human bean** · June 3rd, 2011, 09:15 PM

Sounds like your body is doing a beautiful job of gearing up to birth your bubba! Can't wait to hear the big news

**Charlotte91** · June 3rd, 2011, 09:19 PM

Ooohhhh, exciting!!
Good luck, honey!!

You'll be in my thoughts.

**Fleur** · June 3rd, 2011, 10:13 PM

Sounds like you're on th way

My second labour started with 24 hours of regular, non-painful BH that all of a sudden became uncomfortable. And it was my best labour by far, with a lovely gentle start

Happy birthing!

**Kaydee** · June 8th, 2011, 02:21 AM

Just letting you know that it was prelabour! I had my DD in the afternoon on the 3rd. VERY fast labour. Real contractions started at about 12, hospital at 2pm and DD was born at 4pm! Official labour is recorded as an hour, but it was more like 2. The birth was so wonderful! It really couldn't have been better!!!

**JennaJayen** · June 8th, 2011, 02:27 AM

Congrats darl! I was going to say that I had 3wks of prelabour with DD where the friday before my waters were broken I had regular contractions that got down to 3mins apart and were lasting for 40-50 seconds until I got to hospital, but you don't need the advice now lol Enjoy your babymoon!