real contraction or not

all well my babies due date was yesterday so we are just playing the anticipation game right now-we went out to dinna and my stomach started hurting really bad like tummy ache/menstrual cramps pain-i was just wondering if that could have been a real contraction-i dont want to go to the hospital for nothing-even though anything is possible now-it doenst seem to bothor me now-

[Nicole092907]

if you start to notice more of them then maybe its a contraction but if you dont notice it again it could of just been from what you were eating...start to pay attention to it...i had back contractions and i got one every hour then i started getting them more frequent...good luck!!! hope they are contractions so you will go soon and see your baby...

[Mony0283]

yeah i got them twice in one area then they disapeared and came again-i am new to this-i jsut dont want to call teh dr or go to the hospital too soon i rather be relaxing in pain in my bed untill necessary

[Nicole092907]

Yeah thats exactly what i did my mother told me to wait till they came more frequent so i dont have to be in the hospital waiting forever when i could just rest and wait at home...well i just would monitor them you can even go to bed to for a little while i did mine just woke me up every hour at the same time...well let me know if you experience anymore and i hope you go soon its an exciting feeling

[Crritter]

Does sound like the beginning for you.  If you go in to the hospital too soon though, they may turn you right around and tell you to come back when they are coming more frequent.  I hope they picked up for you and you are at the hospital now!

[Mony0283]

well i got a good  night sleep no pain at night-but i am pretty sure tehy were contractions-i'll see what happens today-its nice out i am going to go for a nice long walk

[Crritter]

Aw, maybe they'll come back.  Mine did that too.  Enjoy your walk!

[ctsmom]

thats how mine started, my dh and I were at a movie got a few painful ones then they stopped, that was at 3 pm, by 2 am they were back and I finally went in at 5 am, had my little boy at 1 pm not even 24 hours later!!  Good luck

[chinga]

well if u want to induce contractions u can walk and they should come i know i played the anticipation thing but word of advice rest and eat as much as possible most likely when u do go into labor they wont let u eat at a certain point and the contractions are a annoying so youll definitely need rest but anyhow contractions are no joke u will definitely know when your contracting but just in case they usually come in patterns and thay begin lasting longer and coming closer together in some hospitals they will tell you to come in right away but some will send you home if its real early like they usually admit you at 3-4 cm.