So I woke up at around 4:30 with intense period type pain that made me really need the toilet. Or so I thought. So I got up, went to try #2 but nothing happened. Went back to bed because I’m exhausted and I wake up a few times from the pain, having to turn over and breathe because it hurts so badly in my lower abdomen and back before realising this pain might actually be labour.
I’ve been timing the last few contractions; they’re about 3-5 minutes apart and last between 30-40 seconds and I’m freaking out a little by the fact they’re so close together
I’ve had BH contractions before but this is nothing like those, these HURT and come in waves. Being still makes them worse, so every time I get them I start waddling around but they still hurt a lot it just makes them bearable
I’m 38+6 and really confused because I didn’t expect contractions to feel like this? It’s a very sharp period type pain, idk why but I expected a more dull pain. They’re impossible to sleep through and they’re making me feel sick and like I NEED the toilet even though the toilet gives me no relief