contractions? ??

[fefe1900]

Does contractions sometimes feel like period cramps?

[fefe1900]

Thanks ladies

[mrsHack]

Congratulations !!!

[babyIvy_42715]

Congrats mommy

[fefe1900]

Yea was definitely having contractions,  had my baby a few hours after posting this

[Enacamel123]

This is off topic but I'm on baby #5 as well. Has your doctor mentioned to you about post partum hemorrhage? I'm freaking out because they said since I'm on any #5 I'm at risk for uterine atony. Uterine atony is where your uterus doesn't contract back down which can lead you to post partum hemorrhage. I'm due in January and I'm super terrified of labor now. It ***** because I was confident with the other 4 previous labors. My last labor was only 1 1/2 hours. So I'm nervous about getting to hospital in time in case things go ugly for baby and I.

[starresky]

It's really just depends on the person... I was always told they feel like period cramps when I was pregnant with first child... I used to ask people then what do cramps feel like because I had never really experienced them... When my period came I used to just sleep for the first two days, I wasn't in pain I was just always tired... Now that I'm on baby #5 I can just say for me I get horrible lower back pains...

[Karinakins]

Yes contractions feels like you are on your period just a lil worse and as you get closer it intensifies.

[Enacamel123]

If you have contractions your stomach gets hard because of the uterus contracting. It'll kinda make your breathing feel slightly different. To differentiate between braxton Hicks contractions and real labor contractions you need to pay attention to your stomach getting hard and if it's accompanied by pain. You'd feel it get tight. It's hard to miss. You also need to time them. Write down what time they happen and for how many seconds or minutes.that way you can tell how far apart they are and how long you're having a contraction. The beginning of labor isn't usually painful. You usually start out with contractions that arnt to far together that arnt to long and that don't have pain. As labor progresses the contractions get stronger and longer and painful. If you're ever in  Question though it's best to call your obgyn. Always better safe than sorry. I promise you could never bother them. The doctors are there for your health and for the baby's.