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question regarding contractions (possibly midwife here)

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GEMMA
hey ladies, I'm 35+1 weeks pregnant today. Last night I had contractions that wouldn't stop, sometimes every 5 minutes, and they were a bit painful at the bottom of my back. Now they're a bit less frequent, sometimes none at all, or just one here and there. I didn't want to go to the hospital because I didn't think it was necessary; the baby was very active. Do you think it was possibly the start of labor or just nothing?
BTW, I already had 2 cm dilation at 33+2 weeks.

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  1. Joanie000 #2

    Hi Gemma, I’d just give them a call in your case? Just have it checked?!

  2. GEMMA started this #3

    It’s stopped now, nothing more. I’m going to see my midwife tomorrow to ask her about it, and I already have a check-up with the gynecologist on Friday, possibly to have the cerclage removed. So it’ll definitely happen soon.

  3. Cat89 #4

    Gemma, you can always call, right?
    You should do that quickly. It could just be false labor. I had that too from 35 weeks onwards. But given your dilation was already so early and every 5 minutes? Just give them a call, girl... even if it's just for your own peace of mind.

  4. GEMMA started this #5

    I'm relieved now, but yesterday was a bit less. No more hard contractions now, or max 4 per hour, so it's okay. Because I know if I should call and go, it's either for nothing or they'll start labor by cutting the cerclage. I have to go to the gynecologist on Friday anyway, so if there are more contractions, I'll just go. I didn't think it was necessary here. I also heard that you can have contractions when the baby is very active, and that's how it was Saturday night too.

  5. Cat89 #6

    Good luck with the final stretch! Hopefully, the little one stays in for a while longer then

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