Contractions or Braxton Hicks?

[Ashley206664]

So I've been having off and on cramping in my stomach, legs, and lower back since Saturday morning, but not close enough to consider it real contractions? Like Saturday, it was early morning & later in the evening. Yesterday, it was in the middle of the day. Today, in the middle of the day and right now. It lasts about an hour or so, but goes away. I certainly feel the cramping, but its not enough to make me cry or stop me in the middle of a sentence. I have an appointment on Wednesday. Safe to say its just braxton hicks?

[hevamarie]

oooh exciting good luck! iv gotta go for another scan possibly tomorrow, but defo by friday, may end up getting induced, eeeek!  x

[Ashley206664]

I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and I'll be getting checked for dialation for the first time so we shall see

[hevamarie]

ahhh thats great my car seat is too, it was a pain in th bum to do thw, gunna take some gettin used to i think lol
alexhelton95 poor u having pains like that already i hope what they r giving u is helping u and u r managing.
do u feel any closer yer ashley206664?

[Ashley206664]

I am for sure ready! hospital bags are packed, car seat installed, etc :)

[Ashley206664]

I have 20 days left. Today, I'm 37 weeks,1 day

[alexhelton95]

You should always be ready because they will come out of no where and you will know they are contractions! I'm 32 weeks and been having contractions for a week now! I'm on pills to stop them but it's not really helping!

[hevamarie]

Im the same i have odd feelings off and on and have had them for a while now, im ftm also and have 4 days left :-)
how long do u have left?
Its frustrating isn't it, because every feeling makes you feel as if something is happening and makes you wonder.
I think its all practice though, it means something and shows baby is getting ready, its just annoying not knowing when its going to happen isn't it?

[Ashley206664]

Okay, thanks ladies (: I know baby boy can come at any time now & as a ftm, I'm not too sure what to expect other than what I read.

[lily237365]

Yes, take a warm bath when u get them, it really helps

[ccaden]

Yes. True labor contraction are 5min apart or so that have no relief to changing position .