True labor or not?

Question

For the last 3 days I've been having sporadic contractions (picture explaining them is posted below). They call these "False labor" although they are real contractions. Normally changing positions, drinking water, or taking a shower would stop them... Nothing has stopped them tonight, I took 2 Tylenol, tossed and turned, walked, and took a warm shower. I'm not sure if this is the real deal because of all the "false labor" contractions.
Any advice and or has anyone had this happen???
Btw I'm 36 weeks 3 days. ❤

Answer

I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes this past Sunday-Monday. Labor and delivery hooked me up to iv fluid and that spread them out to 3-4 minutes. Since I didn't dilate more than the 2 cm I was when I came in, I got to come home. Been having these kinds of contractions since. Yesterday they seemed to last longer with no relief, but eventually got to the point I could ignore them. I'm 36+5 today and feel like I'm begging my body to just do it.

True labor would mean that your contractions are continuous, becoming more frequent over time. It may be a slow process and may not always be excruciatingly painful. Pain isn't considered a reliable tool as false labor can be just as painful. It's all about frequency and consistency in early, true labor.

Your article isn't wrong, it could very well start out like that, leading to true labor. Everyone is different, so I can't say for sure if this is what you or even myself are dealing with. I just hope you find comfort soon. :)

True labor or not?

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