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Contractions
Anyone experience close and sharp pains and then they become a lot farther apart? I was having strong and close contractions last night but didn't go in the hospital cause I could handle the contractions and now this morning they're 10 to 15 minutes apart? Is is possible for them to get farther apart instead of closer?
Thank you! Just called her and she said it could be signs of early labor and to go in when they get closer and stronger
They're probably Braxton hicks. Try sitting down and drinking a big glass of water. If they stop, they're not real contractions. If they don't stop, then you could be in the very early stages of labor. Last night could have just been Braxton hicks that went away. Just keep timing them, and once they're about 5 mins apart and about a min long, for 1 hour, call your ob. Good luck!
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