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This isn't that helpful but none of my labors were alike! With my first, I didn't feel any contractions until after my water broke. With my second, I was admitted to L&D for an induction but my contractions showed I was in early labor although I didn't feel them. With my third, I had period like cramping, pressure and contractions daily from 36-38 weeks then I delivered when I hit 39 weeks. The only way I knew I was in active labor was when I started shaking from the pain/adrenaline so I decided to go straight to the hospital when those contractions started (which was a good idea since I got to triage at 7 cm's).

Second was so.much.faster! I had to be induced with my 1st about 12 hrs after my water broke because nothing was progressing. There were no real signs of imminent labor beforehand.

With my second, I was a bit crampy in the afternoon, and had a few contractions while walking my toddler home from playgroup. I figured if just overdone it (this was around 5:30), but within 2 hrs I was in full blown labor, and had the baby within 4 hours of those first few contractions.

Sooooo....yes my symptoms were similar in that they weren't much/ didn't give a ton of lead time. I'd say get ready, girl! good luck!

Mine were totally different. First time water broke and then contractions. Lasted 3 hours from water breaking until DS arrival. Dd contractions first and water broke-lasted less than an hour start to finish. I was not expecting to have contractions and then water break with my second!