Contractions both times. The first time they started 8 mins apart and were 5 mins apart within an hour and getting more intense. Second time I didn't time them - they were coming thick and fast and started intense (3 hour labour). First time my membranes were ruptured on arrival at hossy, second time I got my show when I felt the need to push (was fully dilated) and then had my membranes ruptured. I'm wondering if they ever would have broken themsleves LOL!