Prolonged Braxton Hicks?

I'm a week away from my due date. I've started having some contractions but they're not on and off... Has anyone else had that? I know Braxton Hicks is irregular but can last 30-120 seconds. Mine start but don't seem to end?!?!
I'm so confused!

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Im experiencing the same. I don’t even time them because they last a lot longer than they’re “supposed to.” But no change in baby’s activity and every check up has been fine, so I don’t worry. I rule it out to every one and every pregnancy being different. 🤷‍♀️

Ok, yeah, the 5-1-1 "rule" keeps being brought up but like you, I'm not even timing it. One change I've noticed is that I have had lower back pain. This is new to me during my pregnancy. So now I'm questioning every tightening of my abdomen. Thanks for sharing your experience - it helps! ❤️
I'm a FTM here so I don't have any prior experience to compare with.

I swear my belly is tight the majority of the day!

I’m also a FTM to be, so I definitely don’t know it all. But it seems like everyone’s experience is totally unique. It’s not textbook “normal.”

I have been getting Braxton hicks since 34 wks (I'm 37 wks now) they are DAILY and consistent. I've had them with back pain too. My first time having them they acted like labor! They were 2 min apart for over an hour! Almost went to the hospital but... as soon as I got home to pack a hospital bag, they stopped 🤦‍♀️

Welp, I lost my mucus plug and my water broke around 3 am today...so here we go! I went to L&D to confirm it was my water breaking. I was given the option to be sent home and return in 24 hours from when my water broke for fetal monitoring or to get induced there. I'm at home now. Still not feeling consistent contractions but majority of women start labor within 24 hours of water breaking so 🤞🏽

Oh wow! See everyone is different lol good luck. Hoping for a smooth delivery for you and baby.

Thanks Amanda and same to you for when the time is right!

Baby boy is here! Took two doses of Misoprostol to kickstart contractions and then my body knew what to do! I labored between 2 am and 7 am. I wanted to get an epidural for the pain. They hadn't done a cervical check on me since they wanted to minimize risk of infection. I was at 10 cms and my body was telling me to push. I pushed for about an hour and a half.
The contractions were worse than the pushing for me. Right now, I'm riding the oxytocin and adrenaline wave as he rests on my chest. Let's see how tomorrow goes 😁
Good luck to all you soon to be mamas out there, remember to trust your body!

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