Isn't it early?

Question

I had my routine ob appointment today. I am 33+5 and my dr said to start looking out for contractions. She said braxton hicks are normal but to start timing them and if they are 3-5 minutes apart to go in. Isn't it early for contractions?

Answer

Well, yeah, it would be premature delivery. Still could happen though, so it's good to know what labor would look like so you can go in if necessary.

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It’s just so you’re on the side of caution! It’s so you know to keep an eye for it because sometimes people just assume Braxton Hicks when it’s real contractions! It just puts you in the mentally aware state that it could happen any point from here on out

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It’s just a precaution. Most doctors give that talk around that time.

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I was contracting at 34 weeks and had no clue, was already dilated to a 3. It happens, premature births aren’t as uncommon as we’d like to think!

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