Early labor??

Question

I was awoken at 5:15 am by what I believe were contractions.

I haven't been able to fall asleep since they keep coming about every 10 minutes.

It feels like menstrual cramps radiating from my back.

I'm a FTM and am just looking for advice if these are signs of early labor.

Also, I've read that for FTM, this stage can last 12-20 hours. Any advice on getting it to progress faster!?

Thank you!

Answer

Sounds right in in the same boat. I left the hospital at 6 this morning after going on for this same thing they told me if was early labor signs but they discharge me because I wasn't progressing quick enough. I'm a FTM and this all started late last night so hopefully by tonight or tomorrow I'll have my little girl in my arms. Good luck mama.

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Sounds promising. That's what mine felt like at first! Good luck momma!

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Yes!  That's how both my early labors started.  Get up, move around and eat. Bounce on a birth ball if you have one. If it's true labor it should progress.  Don't forget to get some rest, too! Alternate walks with baths/naps. Yay for you!

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Nipple stimulation. Was getting contraction every 12 minutes lasting for 1 minute. Now it's every 5 lasting for 1 minute.

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Sounds like it.. Go to Labor and Delivery and have them check for contractions and dilation. Why wait at home and not know what's going on ?

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