Can BH turn into real contractions?

Question

I'm 37&4...last night I had diarrhea all night with BH all night long. Today I am still having a ton of braxton hicks every 5 to 10 min lasting 1 to 2 min. They don't really hurt just really intense tightening that does not go away with changing my position, rest, or water. Could this be the start of labor?

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Sounds like you are having real contractions. When they are consistent, and don't go away they usually are real.

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Not always true. I've had BH since 31 weeks every 5 minutes and I've never been in real labor

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Yes mine did and then I was in preterm labour and then it went away. Diarrhea irritates the uterus.

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My doctor told me yesterday that if you're having more than 4-5 contractions an hour than it's real contractions and not Braxton hicks! Sounds like you're in labor!

Can BH turn into real contractions?

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