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7923170 tn?1412999504

timing contractions

So I've started timing my contractions but is it normal for them to get longer when I get them and they're getting harder to tell when they're letting up ... Had back labor with first pregnancy n no contractions till water was broke 11 minutes before he was born.
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Glad they r gone for u. Man thats scary
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7923170 tn?1412999504
They're completely gone now I waited it out but I'd never wish anyone to b in that position unless its the real time. I'll b 32 weeks Monday and I get these contractions about every week week n half since 30 weeks but these last ones were hard to tell when they were easing up but finally did
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Avatar universal
Good luck! I wish i was in your situation!  Lol
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My doctor told me to go when they get five minutes apart so you should definitely go to l&d if they're any less! Good luck :)
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7923170 tn?1412999504
They were 2-3 minutes but they've slowed down now
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U should go get checked. How far apart r your contractions?
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7923170 tn?1412999504
This is gonna sound weird but when I get a contraction I can kinda feel the outline of the baby... Like my belly is all hard n round in front but further down its only hard where his head would b right above my pubic bone
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Sounds like babies very close to coming :)
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10011789 tn?1409704061
Yes when I was ready to start pushing it felt like I had 5 second between each one! Lol
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Sounds like your close to delivering. I say go to l&d. And yes it's normal for them to get stronger to the point it feels constant.
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