https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:44:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996761 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:25:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 996761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few bouts of contractions going for a few hours then stopping (I posted a similar question like two weeks ago!) when real labor started it took a few hours to believe it was the real deal. </p> <p>I agree with @runsyellowlites: Rest! If I walked a lot they got more regular but that didn't make a difference in when I really went into labor. I wish I had rested more then to prepare for the birth.</p> <p>Eta: once I started having the fake contractions I made a point of eating fairly simple foods I wouldn't mind throwing up during labor! My sister had indian the day before and it was awful coming back up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996732 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:15:35 +0000 Anagram 996732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@redsmarties: I didn't. I mean, I could have been contracting and not felt it....but when I finally felt contractions I also think I was in denial and just kept complaining about stomach pains. My mom and husband kept asking if I thought "this is it". And I was like, "No...this is definitely not the real deal". But it was, which I finally figured out when they didn't go away after 12 hours and got much, much more intense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996721 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:13:44 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 996721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had false labor for a week, then stopped working and it went away. I was induced at 41 weeks. Sorry I don't have a better story for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996671 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:00:12 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 996671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: I actually meant to tag you in this post - I knew you'd experienced this! I've had the false labour nightly for about 5 days now...so hopefully my scenario's similar to yours (in that the real thing is soon!) </p> <p>If Chinese food counts as "lots of protein", then I'm doing okay, haha.</p> <p>@sloaneandpuffy: Hmmm...could I be in denial?? I wish I were. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996661 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:57:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 996661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had false labor nightly for a week. The contractions would start, continue regardless of what I was doing, and then after about 6 hours would stop... then on night 7 they didn't stop BUT they didn't really get closer or more intense either. At that point I was in what would be called prodromal labor... if I walked they would increase but if I didn't actively try to push them there were just kind of there. I had contractions spaced 6-20 minutes apart for the next day and after 37 hours I was finally in active labor... another 8 hours &amp; P was born!</p> <p>I really just rested &amp; went along for the ride... I learned with G that trying to push things along in early labor most often just results in being worn out with very little effectiveness in dilation (even when intensity increases).</p> <p>So rest up, eat lots of protein, stay hydrated, and oh yea... REST! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996655 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:56:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 996655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had false labor for an evening and thought it was time - I was so excited! But turned out to be false and I was disappointed. Almost two weeks later I was still pregnant- and ended up being induced after that soooo it didn't lead into anything for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996651 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:54:58 +0000 mamimami 996651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I thought I was having false labor but it was real labor, both times. Denial much? LOL Good luck! You're close :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-false-labour#post-996639 Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:53:04 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 996639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm due tomorrow, and I've been having Braxton Hicks for a few weeks now. As of my last appointment, I was 1 cm dilated, and only about 50% effaced. However, for the last 24 hours, I've been having contractions (painless) every 15 minutes. They pick up to every 5-7 minutes when I'm walking or on my exercise ball. I *know* that this is false labour, but its a little irritating. </p> <p>If you had false labour, did it turn into real labour eventually? How long were you contracting for before you realized "This is it?"</p> <p>(I'm fully expecting all of the typical answers...I know I just need to wait and see, haha. I'm just getting impatient!) </p>