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5787844 tn?1376078984

Braxton hicks every few mins?

They have been happening anywhere from 4 to 7 minutes. It feel so tight and crampy in my belly and back. They say that the real things will be regular.
They just keep happening! Im 37 weeks. Its killing my back.
Its actually making me feel very nasueous!

Thoughts?
I have to wait a halfhour or so before the man gets home so I figure its a good chance to figure it out.

I havent seen a plug or anything
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I have been having those contractions in my back for more than a week now. Didn't have it with my first. I'm gonna be 38 weeks Tom and I'm already 2.5 cm dilated. I would just wait till they get regular
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7703407 tn?1396588513
When I was pregnant with my second son I had HG which made miserable throughout the entire pregnancy. The last 5/6 weeks I had bh everyday several times a day but they weren't getting any closer, I was also dilated 4cm that last month as well. I remember going into the hospital constantly because of false alarms. Finally my doctor thankfully induced me a week before my due date because I was having so many problems and issues. I hope things get better for you and you get to meet your baby soon. Good luck.
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5787844 tn?1376078984
So it could be nothing?
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7588086 tn?1400793414
Well wensday i had intense lower back pain ,  I almost went to the hospital but I didn't want to go if I was unsure , & I'm 36 weeks 4 cm dilated already from my Dr apt I had on Tuesday the dsy before .  Unless back labor can go on for this long now being Friday lol them hmm , but I guess it could be something could not ..  but you are far along so that's something to keep in mind ;)
my pain hasn't came back as intense as it was that day , but is still their , but if it was to hurt as bad as it did I'd totally go . Iv had 2 kids before and I never even knew about back labor ...  
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5787844 tn?1376078984
Would the baby move in between?
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Well if its just back pain now probably starting back labor now. Just time them and be prepared to go in.
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5787844 tn?1376078984
Now its settled into a really bad constant lower back ache
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I was having them a lot yesterday very close together felt the same exact way n were in my back had some threw out the night n then they just stopped today I've probably only had about 10 so they were only bh for me I'm also 37 weeks n this is my fourth so don't feel bad for being unsure if they keep coming n get stronger I would go in
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Ya i was told bh wont be in the back just front
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How ridiculous.  One way or another,  get to the hospital.  Men can be so stupid sometimes.
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5787844 tn?1376078984
He came home,ignored my pain, then expressed annoyance over the fact I hadnt ordered the pizza yet, ugh i could kill him.
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Every pregnancy and labor and delivery is different! Just focus on timing them and being ready.
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7716176 tn?1393947986
Take a warm bath and drink a glass of water. If it still persists I would go in.
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5787844 tn?1376078984
This is the 3rd time ive been pregmant. Youd think Id know by now
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Usually bhs won't be in your back
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Could be the real thing.  You don't need to lose your plug to go into labour.
I'd call your dr or go in as soon as your man gets home
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5787844 tn?1376078984
Oh baby moves all around in between
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