7.5 min apart contractions should i...?

Question

38 weeks. Contractions 7.5 min apart for an hour now. Been getting them longer than that... Just started timing while laying down to see if would go away... Should I start walking to see if it makes them come faster/stronger? Ftm! Advice please!

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Every doc is different but mine told me to take some Tylenol, drink a liter of water and take a warm bath and if nothing has changed in that hour and they only get stronger and are 5 min apart to go in.

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I heard if you take a warm bath and then drink a glass of cold water when you get out then you should be ready,  but you should wait until they are less than 5 minutes apart.

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Even though it's my second, my OB said not to go in until you are at the very active part of labor.. 3-in apart, can't walk/talk through, bleeding, or water breaks. 
Def go
In if they get stronger

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If they are real contractions and not braxton hicks then even laying down or sitting down won't make them go away. From what I know.

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My doctor said not to come in unless I'm bleeding, my water breaks and/or my contractions are 5 mins apart, 1 minute long and for 1 hour or longer. Drink some water, and lay on your left side. If after 20-30 mins they don't stop or especially if they get worse, at least call and see what they say. You're almost there!!

7.5 min apart contractions should i...?

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