I've found the braxton hicks contractions start earlier with each pg. I seemed to have them for ages with Angus.

Nice to see others agree with not wanting to have the quality of their contractions ‘judged’ by hospital staff. I hear of people stopping & starting, dilating very slowly, then very quickly. Mine often slow down a few times along the way. If they lay off pressuring the mum & just let her get on with it with support & encouragement I’m sure that’s more conducive to progressing than lots of measuring & monitoring. I just like a bit of Doppler every so often & hardly any vaginal exams.

Lol Shannon. I'm gonna have support people ready to be violent on my behalf if necessary, but there's all these signs up in the hospital saying it's a non-violent environment.