What is this??? What should it be like???

Question

Okay so I'm a ftm and my ribs are killing me. My belly will tighten but no pain just slightly crampy? I don't know what contractions are suppose to feel like and other than my ribs hurting and slight cramping I feel absolutely nothing. I'm 39 weeks and 3 days 1cm dilated and 30% effaced as of last Wednesday.

Answer

Sounds more like BH, I can always feel those up higher and sometimes they can kind of push baby, or some of your organs, up behind your ribs

Answer

Probably just your body gearing up/braxton hicks. The real labor contractions will come out of no where and there will be no denying them. Mine felt like waves of period cramps so strong I couldn't move or think clearly. Cramps that make you want to scream.

What is this??? What should it be like???

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