Contractions or Braxton Hicks??

Hi guys! I’m 37 and 5 days with a baby boy and I’m not sure if I’m having contractions or Braxton hicks. Im getting like a really tense/tight feeling everywhere in my stomach about 4 minutes apart lasting average 53 seconds. However they’re not painful they’re uncomfortable (I’ve had Braxton hicks but it wasn’t uncomfortable but I feel like contractions would be more painful) and it’s been going on for about an hour consistently. I have no pain anywhere else and because it’s at night I was told by my midwife to wait till the morning but my contraction timer app says I should head to the hospital. What do you guys think? 😭

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Braxton hicks for myself is just tight contractions not painful. When I had actual a contractions with my first they had cramping pain associated with them and back pain. With the current pregnancy I have only had Braxton hicks no pain just tightening all over and they go away eventually

My midwife told me to give her a call and get ready for hospital if I'm having contractions that last about a minute, 4 minutes apart and for an hour!!

Changing positions, having water or a warm bath may help.. if they lessen or space further apart they are still Braxton hicks. They come more frequently around this stage. Contractions feel more intense and increase in pain. Try having a nap and if they increase in discomfort then head in to get checked out

What's the update? Did you go into labor or was it Braxton hicks?

I lost some of my mucus plug this morning and still having painful tightness on a regular basis but no no sign of labour yet :( at my appointment yesterday they set up an induction for the 14th because baby boy is measuring 3.8 kg but we’ll see if he comes earlier!

@Eszter oh wow, good luck!! I feel like he'll be here soon then

Thank you!!

@Eszter I lost mine 3 days ago and have had the “bloody show” consistently for two days. Cramping but nothing consistent. Things are starting to happen. I have a c section booked on the 19th but maybe she will come early 🙈

FYI After I messaged that I went into labour. Baby was born at 6:13am Nov 9th.

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