labour or not?

Question

lastnight at 12 i started to get contractions about 20mins apart so i went to sleep woke up at 3am and 5.10am still with contractions but 8mins apart its now 8.50pm and now 7mins apart. Is this true labour of just false labour? When i walk around they are still there. I have had a shower they are still here. im getting quite fustrated not knowing. My waters havent gone. Is it normal to get contractions for this long?
Sorry its a long question (s) any coments would help Thankyou

Answer 1

could be braxton hicks you will soon know when your in labour you cant walk talk and trying to breath good luck also having pains in your back and aching can be a sign labour is soon on its way good luck to you i was having strong contractions for 3 weeks i would have one it was painfull and i couldnt talk i thought this is it but wasnt this would happen few times then few weeks later i went into labour my contractions were coming 5 mins apart then after 15 mins they were coming 2 minates apart that happened so quick i at to rush to ospital when i got there i was 8cm dilated i now reckon them strong contractions i was having i was dilating best wishes

Answer 2

Water can come after contractions. Sounds like labour. Sometimes it takes a REALLY LONG time. That's why they say to go to the hospital when they're 3 or so minutes apart, because they know your body can be progressing for hours and hours. Here's the real test: is your mind getting fuzzier and fuzzier? Somehow the body releases like mind-fuzzing hormones in labor. I joked that it's so you don't remember how unpleasant it is (I joke because childbirth isn't that bad-I've had 3). But it's true that your focus goes and you become more uncertain when in labor.

Answer 3

Call your doctor, you can have contraction over 24 -36 hours, when you pee and wipe is there blood on the paper? If so, the baby will be there within 24 hours. Your water might not break at all, sometimes even during 1 min, apart labor it needs to be broken. If you're worried call the doc.
All the best to you.

Answer 4

Sounds normal to me, especially since they seem to be getting closer together. Once your contractions are 5 minutes or less apart you can head to the doctors office. Any many women are in labor without their water breaking. It will eventually do it as the time gets closer, or the doctor may break it to speed things up a bit. Good luck, you are getting close!!

Answer 5

Drink a quart of water and lay down. Sometimes false labor is brought on by dehydration. If its false labor, the contractions will slow down over the next 30 minutes or totally stop.

Answer 6

hi. it definitely sounds like you are in labour. the fact that they are consistent and getting closer makes it true labor and not braxton hicks. give your doctor a call and head over to the hospital. keep walking as much as you can it will help move it along.
good luck

Answer 7

It is a very definite posibility you are in actual labor. Each woman is different and labor can last for even a few days. It think it would be best to go to your doctor to make sure because your baby could be in distress.

Answer 8

from what i understand true labor is when time between cx are regular (meaning every eight min, not eight now then ten another time then 20 another time.) If they are regular and consistent in pain you should call your ob or go to the hosp they are the only ones who will know for sure. good luck.

Answer 9

7 min apart ... sounds like they are getting closer ... you should head over to the hospital if they haven't stopped by now and they are getting closer together ... chances are more than likely baby is on da way. Good luck

Answer 10

Yes, it sounds like you are in labor. Yes, what you are experiencing is normal. Your water may not break at any time or not until you are pushing. good luck!