Contractions - How do you know when they are PROPER i.e. time to call MIDWIFE?

[looneytune]

Booked for a Home Birth, due on Monday.

Been having contractions for the past hour or so, started around 10 mins apart and then:

7.55 mins (59 secs)
10.52 mins (1 min, 1 sec)
11.57 mins (56 secs)
6.02 mins (52 secs)
3.57 mins (30 secs)
3.39 mins (32 secs)
4.44 mins (44 secs)
3.40 mins (1 min, 30 secs)

I'm presuming this isn't proper labour as think they should be more regular intervals?

Ds's labour was over 5 yrs ago and was very mad from the start so can't really compare to that. Just not sure at what stage you are supposed to call the midwives if you're supposed to be having a home birth?

Hi Looney, I have not experienced a home birth but didnt want your thread to go unanswered.
Why dont you call your MD just to let her know what has been happening, she will then give you advice and tell you what to look out for. I was told you go to hospital when they reached 5 mins apart, im not sure if a home birth is different. Good luck and make sure you hit the bith announcments when he/she arrives.

Ohh just seen your profile so good luck when HE arrives!!

Call them anyway, just to let them know you are 'niggling' (awful word but ykwim...) If I am reading your times right it looks as if your contractions are getting closer together anyway, plus it's not your first so you could just go pretty quickly

Actually, I'd really just advise you to put the stopwatch down and just see how you feel

Doh, have just seen your other thread

Thanks all, was a bit manic in the end so sorry I never got back. He finally arrived at 2.50pm Off to bed now as worn out lol.

Thanks again x

congrats looney, tune welldone

Thanks

Ah congrats Looneytune. Am off to find your other thread!