Contractions or Braxton hicks?

Question

Today I’ve been a lot more crampy than usual. Around 5:30 I had sharp cramps and my belly felt tight and had a burning pain in my lower abdomen and also had back pain. Lasted maybe 1 min maybe less and went away, then it happened every 30 min for 2 hours. Went away for an hour and now is back. I’m 38 weeks today with my first baby.

Answer

Sounds like contractions. I had the same (20-45 minutes apart for about a minute long each) for two days earlier in the week before she was born (4 days after they initially began). You can call your doctor if you’re worried, but usually they tell you to stay home until they’re about 4-5 minutes apart for 1 minute in length for over an hour. 
This was my first time going into labor (my first was a scheduled c section), so I’ll share my experience since I also had no idea what to expect). When my contractions first started that day, they were 1-2 minutes apart, but then slowed down after I got into the bath tub. I ended up waiting to go in until I felt like I couldn’t do it anymore- which was 5 hours after they started, and at that point, contractions were 3-4 minutes apart- and I was 5cm when I got to the hospital. Personally, I prefer to labor at home as long as possible because I’m much more comfortable and relaxed at home than I would be in a hospital. 
If you’re unsure, you can always call your doctor or just go to L&D. It sounds like baby is coming soon! Good luck mama!

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My ob always say if u have 6 or more contractions or painful cramps to go in and get checked. It’s better to get seen then not too. Goodluck!

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Sounds like contractions to me

Contractions or Braxton hicks?

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