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how do real contactions feel like?

Will your water break before or after contractions start?
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my water broke firts n did not feel any contractions, they had to induce me n my contractions only hurt for 30min the good heavy contractions
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My water has only broken far into labor, while I was pushing with my first, when I was like 9 cm with my second, and my doctor broke mine at 5 cm with my 3rd.  Contractions with real labor normally start out like menstral like cramps, then as they get worse start tightening around your whole uterus and wrap around to your back.  
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I have expierenced both.. My first daughter I started with contractions the doctor broke my water for me... My second daughter my water broke and contractions came about 2 hours later everyone is different..
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I have expierenced both.. My first daughter I started with contractions the doctor broke my water for me... My second daughter my water broke and contractions came about 2 hours later everyone is different..
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Both. Some women have contractions first, and some women's water breaks first
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