Do you ignore inconsistent contractions?

Question

I know you can sometimes have BH for weeks and still not go into labor. But once you ladies reach a certain amount of weeks do you continue to just play it by ear or try to see if they'll become consistent (walking,  bouncing in yoga ball etc)  they're more irritating than anything not painful but I was monitored Wednesday for contractions 10 to 15 minutes apart that I wasn't feeling (went in to L&D for decreased fetal movement) my previous pregnancy were all carried until 38 weeks 6 days I'm currently 36 weeks and 6 days Also TMI I feel like I have to go to the bathroom but when I try nothing is coming

Answer

They must be 3-5 minutes apart lasting at least a minute for over an hour. They need to be on a consistent level. Even if the pain is in your back. All I had was back labor and felt the severe cramping in my back only, but it was time able and very consistent. My nurse told me that if they don’t last 40 seconds they don’t even count as a contraction.

Answer

Inconsistent ones I just keep an eye on. I went into preterm labor at 32 weeks and noticed because I realized I was having a lot of "Braxton hicks." I went home from work, drank 3 glasses of water and started timing only to realize they were 3 minutes apart and getting stronger. 
I'm now 36 weeks and know they will not be stopping labor since I've completed steroids so when they're inconsistent I pay attention to see if they get stronger, longer or I feel more pressure with them. If they do feel that way I go to L and D

Do you ignore inconsistent contractions?

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