What to the early stages of labour feel like?

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Like braxton hicks, but regular.

how regular would you say?

mine felt like achy period pains that came every 15 mins and lasted about 15 seconds and they stayed like that for about 8 hours at night.

A bit like period pain, in that dull sort of way with BH regularly. Ideally you'll want to sleep through this bit to conserve energy for later!

Mine started at about 6-7mins apart.

Dont know - too fast went straight to active labour.

About 10 mins apart, at first.

See atm i am 38+4.

Braxton hicks, are irregular, i have abour 10+ a day...

just big tightenings at the mo. not painful.

babys head is really engaged so i suppose im just hoping to notice any change...

Doesn't sound like labour to me.

I agree. Don't think it's labour. All those BHs serve a purpose though. It all helps!

I dont think im in labour, was just wondering what early stages people had.

like numerous friends of mine:

1: it was a show.

1. it was waters
2. it was more and more BHs then contractions

etc

Oh, right, well with DD1 I had a show then contractions started 2 days later.

DD2 no show, just contractions.

DS - induced.

Had waters broken with all 3. FWIW, my contractions were not like BHs getting more regular and stronger. They started just like that, at 12am on the nose with dds.