https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 18:33:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088260 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:06:36 +0000 sorrycharlie 1088260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: I would definitely time them! you never know :) and call the OB if there's a distinct pattern, or if they're close together I'd think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088259 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 14:05:50 +0000 sorrycharlie 1088259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: same here! when I called the on-call OB, she said I didn't sound like I was in pain and to stay home til 10:30 pm (it was around 5:30 pm). good thing I didn't..I was fully dilated by 8:30!! I just have a high pain tolerance, I guess? lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088243 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:51:56 +0000 HLK208 1088243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: you never know! Mine stalled, I was bummed and hours later my water broke. You're almost there!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088236 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:43:36 +0000 looch 1088236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: well then I would have gotten to the hospital way too late then! I didn't time mine at all, until my husband came home for lunch and they were already less than 5 minutes apart...I didn't deliver for another 6 hours, but I was fully dilated in an hour after that.</p> <p>So you never know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088231 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:40:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1088231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: that's how mine started so I def would start timing it. When it's painful where you need to pause is when you should go to the hospital. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088164 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 11:43:20 +0000 delight 1088164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely keep timing. I went into labour around 630 am with pretty mild but timable contractions. They were pretty random at first but got closer together throughout the day. By 4pm they were 5 mins apart but still not that painful. We went to hospital and I wax admitted because I was 4cm. Shortly after that they got painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088062 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:41:46 +0000 cascademom 1088062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: well, now you have some idea of what it's like. I went into labor after work. I couldn't sit still, then it just got more and more painful right up until we got to the hospital a few hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088061 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:41:26 +0000 illumina 1088061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fingers crossed this is the real thing.. and then I'll know what to look out for when the time comes ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088059 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:40:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 1088059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: I would rest as much as you can for now since it sounds like the big day is close! The day I was in labor they got stronger and closer when walking around, and slowed down when I laid down, but I was definitely in early labor. I kept walking around to try to keep things moving but I think I would have been better served to have rested when I could, since active labor started around 9 pm and I was pretty much up all night. </p> <p>And like others said, even if this isn't it, it definitely is your body getting ready to get that baby out! So exciting! And, as annoying as it is to hear, you really will know when the contractions are serious. I kept being like, I don't know, is this what she meant by intense? Then finally I was like, OH! THIS is what she meant by intense! </p> <p>Good luck! You will meet your baby so soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088057 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:37:06 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1088057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: my labor started out as period-like cramps that were getting progressively worse, so I started timing it. I was 40w, 5d but still didn't believe it... And then my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088030 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:17:10 +0000 MamaMagpie 1088030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: oooh, that's encouraging, thank you!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1088005 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:48:44 +0000 lemondrop 1088005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine went away two nights in a row once I went to bed, the third day my water broke. If this isn't it, you are at least getting close- you can't stay pregnant forever, even though it feels that way! Can't wait for you to have this little one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087992 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:30:43 +0000 MamaMagpie 1087992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: you are so right about everything changing in the blink of an eye :) I'm thinking I'll be the best prego wife ever and take the dogs on a walk before DH gets up to see if anything will start back up (and cross fingers that dang bag of water will break!). If not, enjoying a Sunday of good football will have to be my consolation prize :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087984 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:23:36 +0000 Tidybee 1087984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: just do some walking. mine went away when i went to bed too, and i was so bummed when I was walking to the bathroom at 2:30am, and then i'm reaching for the toilet paper and "pop". everything can change in the blink of an eye, so just enjoy your sunday...probably your last without a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087981 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:22:10 +0000 MamaMagpie 1087981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I keep telling myself I will "just know" when it's real and then second guess myself! I guess I just have to be patient :)<br /> @marionberry: you're right -- at least I know my body *is* doing some good work, even if it's not quite time yet! Have to keep that in kind rather than get frustrated &lt;3 And I've heard from my IRL mom friend about the pp contractions when breast feeding -- that is so amazing to me! Our bodies are pretty cool!<br /> @Tidybee: I keep praying my water would just break already so that I KNOW it's really real! I woke up just before 6:00, though, and no contractions, so I think I'm in the clear for now. Bummer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087974 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:11:23 +0000 Tidybee 1087974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You might be closer than you think? Are they getting painful? Mine were abuot 5-8 minutes apart for several hours but it was only belly tightening. In th emiddle of the night, my water broke, and the "real" contractions started about 5 min later. I really noticed a difference in the way they felt, and from the time my water broke, they were 3-4 minutes apart (but only about 25-30 seconds) for 11 hours when DD was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087972 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:10:19 +0000 marionberry 1087972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Your body is practicing. It probably won't be long now! While I didn't get to experience real contractions I can still say that nipple stimulation thing works because every time lo feeds I get the worst contractions in my uterus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087967 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:03:33 +0000 travellingbee 1087967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: I had a similar thing happen. They were 5 minutes apart for an hour before becoming disorganized. Everyone's labor is so different which is why it's hard to tell false from real labor. My experience was that, when I was in labor, real labor, even from the first contraction it was super intense and extremely painful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087965 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:55:14 +0000 MamaMagpie 1087965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, no baby yet :(<br /> Contractions got fairly uncomfortable and would last for about 60 seconds and got to about 5 mins apart, but that only lasted for about 30 mins before they got further apart. Wah wah.<br /> I still thought they still might turn into the real deal but it was pretty late and so I decided to try to get some sleep. It's now 6:00am and no more contractions.<br /> Such a tease! I feel disappointed :-/ We are SO ready for him to get here!</p> <p>Thanks for the support, ladies &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087936 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:07:53 +0000 LovelyPlum 1087936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eee, exciting! Hope things are going well for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087933 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:05:16 +0000 Bookish 1087933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My contractions were totally not painful at first! Time em!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087888 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:48:44 +0000 Foodnerd81 1087888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine were like that for a long time before they got really painful. I called when they were almost 5-1-1 but since I wanted natural they encouraged me to stay home until they were "really intense". She said I would know when that was, which I did! I'd time them for a bit, but if they're not getting closer is try to rest for a while before trying to ramp them up. You'll need the energy later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087885 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:36:14 +0000 pl0508 1087885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes ! I downloaded an app to time them ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087861 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 01:39:26 +0000 StbHisMrs 1087861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tome those babies!!<br /> I had many false alarms, but when I was actually in labor (39+2 as well) they weren't as strong but they were right on top of eachother. I was a "good" 5 when we got to the hospital and they got worse but not nearly as bad as the time before!<br /> Exciting, goodluck :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087855 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:59:27 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1087855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: Bahahaha, yep, this is def the only place where you can get away with saying "I'm going to stimulate my nipples in the shower". In fact, we encourage it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087847 Sun, 15 Sep 2013 00:20:34 +0000 MamaMagpie 1087847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eeeee this is making me excited! LOL I'm going to go stimulate my nipples in the shower and then go bounce on my ball! Haha I'm so glad I can say that kind of thing on here and you guys know I'm not being a weirdo :)<br /> I am SO ready to meet this little guy! Cross your fingers for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087836 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:57:44 +0000 wheres_c 1087836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a similar experience to @TurtleDoves</p> <p>Mine were not painful at home, but noticeable and got to 5 min apart. I was a 4-5 cm by the time I arrive at the hospital and not in a ton of pain.<br /> I was 39 weeks.<br /> I went for a walk and bounced on a ball. My water broke on the ball. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087827 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:49:14 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1087827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMagpie: there are things that will allow labor to progresss a bit quicker if, in fact, your are in the ebginnings of labor.<br /> A long walk (maybe uphill on a treadmill)<br /> a hot shower<br /> nipple stimulation<br /> bouncing on a yoga ball<br /> If you are truly in labor, these will def rev them up to the point that you will at least know for sure that 'this is it'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087824 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:46:11 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1087824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>YES.<br /> Mine never gt painful at home. I timed them and went to the hospital at 5min apart. Turns out, I was 5cm dilated and was 6cm dilate about 25 minutes after that.<br /> At 6cm is when they started to finally get painful; so, of course I asked for an epi right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/should-i-time-contractions-even-if-they-arent-super-painful#post-1087822 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 23:44:39 +0000 Ms.Badger 1087822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P.s. I was exactly 39+2! Exciting! </p>