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What are contractions

My stomach is tightening and feels like I'm having period cramps, there's also pressure on my bowels for some reason. Is this a contraction. It's happening Every 10 minutes or so.
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Yeah it's been fun lol Glad u got it check out. Last time I was checked baby was just starting to engage and only 1cm.
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Oh dear, idk what I would do if they were like that for 2 weeks!!
I went to the doc and nothing had changed. Still dilated to 3, baby is already in the birth canal, just have to wait u til he's ready to be here.
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I feel like it was labor? Lol is ur baby here?
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Sounds like it to me. Just gotta watch them see if they get stronger and closer together....I have been getting them every 10 mins for 2 weeks now.
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