I had a sweep yesterday and was found to be 3cm dilated. SInce then I have been having some bloody streaks (sorry tmi) when I go to the toilet and contractions accompanied by period type pains- before the sweep I was having contractions but they were painless. They are now coming quite reguarly, every 4-5 mintues lasting about30-40 seconds, starting painlessly and building up to more of an 'ouch' in the middle, then dying off. This is my second baby. I was on the phone to my friend who I would like at the birth, who lives about an hour away, and she said that her contractions didn't get painful until about 2 hours before her dd was born. I have been assuming that there is no need to panic until they get painful. Am I wrong? I am still in two minds whether I am actually in labour and I don't want her to come all this way just to have to go home. Likewise I don't want her to miss it! What did your contractions feel like and when did you decide to go to the hospital?
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