I have been getting, all sodding DAY, contractions of about 40s to a minute duration. And they are painful-sit down and swear type painful (and thats through paracetemol etc)
BUT they are irregular, around 10 - 15 minutes, but sometimes 5 minutes. If I walk or stand they are more often and more intense.
Nothing is intensifying over time, except that it is a little more painful now than this morning.
My gut instinct is that this is probably false labour-the contractions are so irregular. BUT they are SO painful, I could definately use gas and air here.
But here's the thing-my mum does really need to go home tonight, and its a 3 hour drive. She WILL stay if need be, and she WILL turn around and come back, because she is like that, but I don't want her to. She is the only one who can look after the kids really (long story).
And I have just no idea what is going on. If this is false labour, why on earth is it so painful? WTF is going on?
I know I should probably call the MLU but my experience last time was that all they are interested in is the spacing of the contractions.
Thoughts?
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WTF is going on here? Very painful but irregular contractions plus childcare issues
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FillyjonkisCALM · 10/02/2008 17:14
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