https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 12:08:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761940 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 08:48:11 +0000 sillymilly 2761940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with previous posters, if you have concerns, go in. Besides a manual check, they can measure your cervical length by ultrasound, so if your pains are some contractions, they can monitor if it's having an effect on your cervix. Between 31 and 32 weeks my cervix went from "nice and long" to "so short we won't let you leave the hospital", having the same Braxton hicks contractions I'd been having since 19 weeks. Hope you can see your doc soon and get some peace of mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761885 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 06:32:31 +0000 Pumuckl 2761885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: basically it felt like "go time" just too early. I went into preterm labor with my twins and I was able to tell it was contractions and not just BH. There was more pain in my cervix area than with BH. Also it was a lot more frequently/regularly than BH (so basically timeable) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761874 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:24:11 +0000 Nutella 2761874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Our baby #2 arrived even earlier at 36w than LO1 (37w)and while it all went well in the end, we could have gone in earlier as soon as the show started. Since it all unravelled so quickly. Baby was delivered five mins after arriving at hospital which was pretty fine! For me, I had been having BH contractions since 23 weeks and from about 33/34 weeks they were quite frequent and uncomfortable at work etc. Midwife wasn't concerned but I'm still sure that it was all part of it happening so early (36 weeks). I had no discomfort the night I went into labour though - went from 0-100 in like three hours! Sorry if this is rambling but what I am trying to say is, if you feel like something is off, go in and get checked out! as an aside, we were told at some antenatal classes that third births aren't necessarily the fastest (second births usually are), so I don't know if that helps at all! Good luck for the birth! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761873 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 04:06:29 +0000 danda 2761873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids were both early and fast. With both, my first clue was waking up with diarrhea in the middle of the night. With kiddo #1, I realized contractions were regular and then went in. With kiddo #2, it was briefly regular and then quickly changed to very strong and almost constant. It was so much more intense than Braxton-Hicks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761871 Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:22:59 +0000 ScarletBegonia 2761871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes I would definitely get checked out right away. My friend has precipitous labours and delivered her 3rd at 34 weeks and felt little to no discomfort (beyond usual 3rd tri aches and pains) before being in active labour. Her first was born at 37 weeks and her second at 36 and some days. </p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761807 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 19:44:29 +0000 pinkb 2761807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did I know? I didn't. I had lost some of my mucous plug tinged with blood, called my dr and they sent me to the pregnant lady er. That was at 32 weeks. I had already progressed to 3 cm and I never felt a contraction. I agree to go in if you are worried at all. it's better safe than sorry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761785 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 19:02:03 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2761785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Advice: whenever you are really worried, go in. </p> <p> For me it was bleeding and then contractions that were noticeable but not painful (at first). They were very low in my case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/preterm-labor-2#post-2761772 Tue, 25 Jul 2017 18:05:28 +0000 matador84 2761772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your water didn't break, how did you know or why did you think you were in labor early?</p> <p>I am getting SO anxious the closer I get to my due date (31 weeks now), especially with my history of fast labors and delivering my 2nd at 36 + 6. I've been having some pains in my stomach lately that have been uncomfortable, but not awful like contractions (my two previous births were unmedicated).</p> <p>My next appointment isn't until 8/7, so I'm super worried about between now and then! I was supposed to go next Monday/Tuesday or Wednesday, but I had meetings I couldn't get out of. </p>