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Are these contractions?

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Pondlife87 · 19/05/2019 13:07

I am 40w+1 and last night started having low down period like pain which came every 8 to 12 minutes and lasted about 20 seconds. It was like a wave that would peak and then decrease. Then i woke up this morning and nothing for a few hours.
They have now started again and are lasting about 40 seconds and 8 minutes apart. I have no pain in my back, no pain in my upper uterus and my whole uterus isn't going hard.
I had a sweep on Thursday at 11am and since then have had 3 episodes of losing what i think is my mucous plug.
This is my first baby and i have no idea what to expect. Does it sounds like it could be the beginning of something?

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firstimemamma · 19/05/2019 13:16

You need to contact your midwife / hospital/ birth centre and ask them! Better to get a professional opinion than use mumsnet. Good luck Thanks

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WillowB · 19/05/2019 13:17

My contractions felt like mild period pain at first. Definitely contact your midwife. Good luck!

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Nuttyaboutnutella · 19/05/2019 13:18

Sounds like it's the start. I was expecting pain all throughout with my first baby, but it was all in the lower uterus. Good luck!

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MrsMozartMkII · 19/05/2019 13:18

It sounds like it could be the start lass!

Contact your midwife.

Look forward to hearing of your new baby Flowers

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Pondlife87 · 19/05/2019 13:19

I've just walked around and everything has stopped again....

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GlamGiraffe · 19/05/2019 13:19

I'd say yes. You should ring the midwife to discuss.good luck.

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Furble · 19/05/2019 14:46

Sounds like early labour! Congrats OP! My advice would be to rest whilst the pain is manageable and try and eat something as well, you’ll need your energy later on! Good luck!

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MrsMozartMkII · 20/05/2019 11:24

How's it going OP?

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Pondlife87 · 20/05/2019 23:31

Had our beautiful girl Lucy today at 7.04pm. They induced me as i wasn't dilated and then i went from 2cm to 9cm in 2 hours lol. She is an angel. Thanks for all your support x

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MrsMozartMkII · 21/05/2019 04:58

Congratulations!

Welcome to the world sweet Lucy Flowers

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TheBabyAteMyBrain · 21/05/2019 05:02

Congratulations op. Enjoy those lovely new born snuggles Flowers

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