Hoping this is it! 🤞🏼

I have been 4cm, 90% effaced and baby is at station -1 as of Tuesday (4 days ago). We went on a walk this morning and I noticed an increase in pelvic pressure and leading to the onset of feeling menstrual type cramping so I started to time contractions. They started around 7-8 minutes apart but have pretty quickly reduced to about 3-5 minutes in between. I have been told to use the 5-1-1 rule of thumb but was also told I wouldn’t be able to talk through the contractions yet I can.

I am thinking I’ll keep timing them and seeing if they continue to increase in intensity but curious other mamas thoughts?