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Mommas, I need some advice! I am having contractions 5 min apart since yesterday. They are not painful, but def intense(feels like a work out). I figured they were Braxton hicks and went about my day. But I notice baby has dropped this morning (my ribs don't hurt anymore) and that I am cramping uncomfortably through many of these contractions...plus there's def pelvic pressure which is very new! Also, I have this weird feeling in my vagina like I constantly have to pee. I don't want to bother the doc if it's just Braxton hicks. I'm 36 weeks. I know if I call the doc, they will prob make me go to l&d , but do you think I'm over reacting?

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My dr said its fine to have contractions even a minute apart but to come in when you can't walk or talk through them. I've had several days/nights with contraction 5-7 minutes apart but they weren't very painful and didn't progress

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I'd call your doctor. According to the labor class, contractions that are 5 minutes apart, lasting about a minute each, that's been going on for an hour is enough to start heading to the hospital.

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I've had them all day a couple of times but then it wouldn't get more intense and that's how I knew I wasn't in labor. If it was real contractions they would get worse throughout the day and closer together.

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I was going to say I've had days where I have Braxton hicks constantly all day and I've never went in or even thought about it!

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I'd definitely call the doctor. My doctor said if you get 4 Bxtn Hicks  in an hour to call.

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