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Should I phone?

6 replies

tinatsarina · 19/02/2020 14:18

I'm due a sweep tomorrow but today I've been having tightnings 7-6 mins apart with the occasional 10 min interval. They're uncomfortable but not painful so I don't think I need to rush off to the hospital. My waters haven't went or anything. Could it just be BH? I'm 39 weeks today second baby. I never had this waiting about with my first. My waters broke and there was meconium so we had to go straight in that time.

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Mummylanie3 · 19/02/2020 15:46

See how you go try a bath or changing positions if it's Braxton Hicks this should stop them as they have no real pattern and arnt painful if your still same in a few hours you could always ring triarge see what they say.

tinatsarina · 19/02/2020 17:22

So I had a bath and it seems to have slowed them so I'm gonna see how I go tonight

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Selfsettling3 · 19/02/2020 17:25

I was advised to contact the hospital when I had three contractions in ten minutes and this pattern had lasted an hour.

Orangedaisy · 19/02/2020 17:28

Just be a bit careful with baby 2-I was overly cautious about going in too early and delivered at home (very much unplanned!). Best of luck

BakedBeeeen · 19/02/2020 17:34

Most people's waters don't break until they are well into labour so don't sit at home waiting until they break! However I would try and get as much sleep as you can tonight, you will know when you are in labour! But sounds like labour is not far off. Good luck!

tinatsarina · 20/02/2020 07:23

So last night was ok only disturbed by getting up to pee alot. This morning there's a few twinges but again nothing major.

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