when/how do i really know i'm in labour!?

[Haylstones]

I'm due in a few days and been having contarctions since 7pm, now every 6 mins or so but reluctant to phone hospital/get dd picked up as this happened on tues but then stopped (found I had uti). they're pretty sore but mw said bh's can also hurt so I@m not sure!
I have to admit this isn't my first but waters broke 1st time so obvious I was in labour!
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i would hazard a guess that you are in labour or in the latent phase, if they are regualr and painful....if the pains do not die off when you move around and have a rhythm and a pattern..then it is probabaly it

Thanks, have been sitting on sofa since it started as am really uncomfortable when I move around (not just tonight, generally!). Have sent my friend a warning text... I just can't convinve myself it could be happening and don't want to get all excited!

I did this for days before having both of them - I guess it's the latent phase thingy. I guess that you will ultimately 'know' because of pain, intensity or frequency change. Mind you, I was contracting every 3 mins for hours and they even tailed off when I was fully dilated. If you're worried, get checked out.

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Everything slowed down after my last post so I decided to go to bed. Had quite a few 'wake me up' contractions during the night and have had some this morning (only been up for 30 mins though ). I'm still not sure what's going on! Dh is going to take dd out for a bit so I can try to get some more sleep and if it continues after lunch I will probably phone the hospital for advice.
Send me some labour vibes please!

Sending some cervix opening vibes your way. Good luck xx

Thank you, gratefully received

Sending labour vibes too. As I said, I did this for a long while before both of mine. It's hard to know whether to stay active and encourage it, or rest while you have a chance! With DS I stayed fairly active and was up for nearly 3 days by the time I had him and was exhausted. With DD I rested as much as possible, even napping for a few mins between contractions and that was much better. Things were slow anyway. When I knew I was in active labour (was 7cm and 8cm before I even got checked with both as it was hard to know!) then I worked at staying active.

How are you today Hayl?

Excuse typos on mobile! BABY Boy arrived by emergency c section after quickfull labour and lots of fruitless pushing yesterday aft weighing 9 lb 8, was back 2 back hence section! Will post more details when get home but cheers 4 labour vibes, clearly worked! X

Excuse typos on mobile! BABY Boy arrived by emergency c section after quickfull labour and lots of fruitless pushing yesterday aft weighing 9 lb 8, was back 2 back hence section! Will post more details when get home but cheers 4 labour vibes, clearly worked! X

Excuse typos on mobile! BABY Boy arrived by emergency c section after quickfull labour and lots of fruitless pushing yesterday aft weighing 9 lb 8, was back 2 back hence section! Will post more details when get home but cheers 4 labour vibes, clearly worked! X

congratulations, guess it was labour after all !

lots of rest, arnica, peppermint tea and babymooning !

Congratulations

Congratulations and welcome to your little boy! Was labour then!