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Prodromal Labor

I’ve just about had it with false labor getting my hopes up. I’ve been having increasingly more painful Braxton Hicks with period-type cramps at random for over a week and today I had a series of them every 10 minutes for an hour. Thought for sure things were starting but then they went away. 38+4 and I’m so done! I’m worried I won’t know when it’s the real thing and wait too long to go to the hospital. This is my second baby and it’s been 9 years since last time but I was induced with my first because she was late and I don’t remember ever even considering that I could be in labor before that. Anyone else struggling with this?

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I have been having them too! I’m trying to follow the 5-1-1 rule my dr told me to (5 minutes between 1 minute long contractions for 1 hour) and they spread out just before the hour mark every time. Going crazy

Same here! 😩 it’s really frustrating. I’ve tried different exercises for optimal baby position but nothing, even started losing mucus plug with bloody show and it’s been days now. I’ll be 40w on Monday 🥲

I’ve been to the hospital twice so far over prodromal labor it’s driving me insane

girl yes… it’s also my second and I was induced with my first too. I feel your pain, literally. It’s so exhausting, physically and mentally! 🥲

The false hope is so real! It’s so aggravating. I woke up the other night with pains I could barely breathe through then they went away. Couldn’t even fall asleep until they went away.

Ong me rn! With bloody show two days ago and now random Braxton hicks! I hope I have baby tomorrow!

Yup. Went to the hospital two weeks ago and I wasn't dilating then got sent home and the contractions stopped. My body was like Juuuusssttt kiddingg

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