true labor vs false labor

[Ashley_2591]

I am 38weeks and have been having contractions since I was 34 weeks. Granted they are strong braxton hicks and they have d ialated me up to 3cm. my mucus plug came out a week ago. This may be tmi but ive also been having multiple bowel movements a day.Everything points to me going into labor any second now but its just not happening. The contractions get stronger every day but they come and go. I feel like when I actually go into labor I won't know (unless my water breaks). I need advice on how u know the contractions are real and when you need to go to the hospital.

[MzKarina]

Sorry pressed the post button on accident Anywayz yeah itz pelvic pain just like cramps they get mild to medium to severe pain it doesn't lighten up even if yuhh try moving around or change positions itz like almost a stabbing pain that lasts for like a min or 2 then yuhh feel the pressure in yurr Kitty kat omg when I had the feeling I had to poop really bad well it waz him awready wanting to come out..I know every pregnancy iz different just giving yuhh details on what I felt Bcuz I didn't know what to really expect neither going in but yeah hope it helps also he popped my water bag..good luck just remember to breathe listen to your body itz all worth it at the end

[MzKarina]

Ftm here I got induced on July 4th just got released from the hospital yesterday afternoon...wow let me tell yuhh sumthing contractions are no joke I never knew what they really felt like? I got braxton hicks also with mild cramping but those were nothing compared to what contractions really are well as much as I can try to describe it it hurts in your lower pelvis

[destinies56]

My contractions are 5 mins apart and I'm only 1cm dilated. I'm at l&d now. Its not considered active labor until your 4-6 cm dilated. And these things hurt like h e l l

[Prince2014]

By timing them. If they get stronger and closer together. My doctor told me if I have them 5-7min apart within an hour.

[yeraplaza]

The contraction with stay and be stronger the pain...

[NatFox]

When it start you will definitely know :) it just feels so different.